Ascaso Gallery is pleased to present Sculptors: Material Conversations, a group exhibition curated by Javier Martín in collaboration with 404 Art Collection. This exhibition brings together works by Agustín Cárdenas, Ryan Schneider, Jesús Rafael Soto, Vincent Beaurin, Pablo Atchugarry, Mark Whalen, Francisco Narváez, and Carolyn Salas, creating a dialogue that bridges historical legacies with contemporary innovations in sculpture.

The exhibition Sculptors: Material Conversations brings together artists from different generations and stands as a reflection on sculpture’s long history of reinvention, tracing its transformation through time and its enduring role in shaping cultural narratives: sculpture remains a space that continues to shape, question, and redefine the world in three dimensions.

Presented at Ascaso Gallery, the historical artists included in this exhibition are in conversation with contemporary voices who continue to push the boundaries of the medium. Ryan Schneider focuses his practice on biomorphic sculpture work and is included in numerous private collections, such as the Almine and Bernard Ruiz-Picasso Collection. Mark Whalen, whose practice engages with spatial perception and abstraction, held a solo exhibition at The Center of Contemporary Art in Málaga. Carolyn Salas, with her exploration of the relationship between the body, architecture, and language, recently held a solo exhibition at The New Mexico State University Art Museum. Vincent Beaurin’s works are a sensitive and perceptible exploration of forms and their incorporation into the space; they are housed in major institutions such as the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art and The Pompidou Centre in Paris, France.

Throughout the exhibition, we explore how material, form, and meaning intersect across generations. Cárdenas’s surreal, organic forms find echoes in Schneider’s biomorphic sculptures, deeply connected to the human body and nature. Atchugarry’s soaring marble figures resonate with Beaurin’s luminous surfaces, where light materials and pigment create a meditative experience. Soto’s kinetic innovations set the stage for Whalen’s dynamic, interactive works, while Narváez’s balance of figuration and abstraction roots the exhibition in Latin American heritage, and Salas’s aluminum compositions challenge the perception of weight and fragility, reimagining sculptural space.

With over 35 years of experience in modern and contemporary art, Ascaso Gallery has firmly established itself as a vital platform for the representation and promotion of both Latin American and international masters.
The exhibition would spread into both rooms of the gallery, with one of the rooms including the monumental installation Extension and Half Sphere (1991) by Jesús Rafael Soto, presented at the Miami location for the first time.

Sculptors: Material Conversations celebrates the ongoing transformation of sculpture, demonstrating its power to question, transform, and reshape our understanding of the physical world.