While many may overlook them, Almarcegui turns her focus towards sites and buildings in the midst of transformations, exploring the interconnections between architecture and the urban landscape, as well as the materials that shape our surroundings.
Born in 1972 in Zaragoza, Lara Almarcegui’s work spanning almost two decades resides at the intersection of urban revitalization and neglect, unearthing what often goes unnoticed. She delves into abandoned spaces and structures in flux, while also delving into the relationship between architecture and the urban fabric. Almarcegui’s pieces prompt contemplation about the current state of construction, development, use, and decay of spaces on the city’s outskirts. In her large-scale projects, she sparks a dialogue among the various elements that constitute the physical reality of the urban landscape, constantly transformed through demolitions, excavations, construction materials, and modern ruins.
Currently based in Rotterdam, Lara Almarcegui’s work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions in prominent institutions like Graphische Sammlung, Zurich (2019); IVAM, Valencia, Spain (2019); Art Basel (2018); Casino Luxembourg (2016); Kunsthaus Baselland, Switzerland (2015); Gemmeente Museum Den Haag, the Netherlands (2015); and the Stedelijk Museum, Den Bosch (2012).
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