Tate St Ives presents the first UK museum exhibition of the work of Aleksandra Kasuba.
Kasuba fled Lithuania after the Second World War, emigrating to the United States where she settled in New York, and then New Mexico.
The exhibition spans seven decades of work, exploring Kasuba’s artistic journey, from her early paintings and mosaics to her later sculptures and architectural designs. Her love of the natural world is clear throughout her work, which was often inspired by the shapes and forms of nature, such as shells, rocks, vegetation and marine life.
Kasuba was driven by a desire to forge a deeper connection between humanity and nature, and to imagine alternative ways of living. She felt that the exchange of ideas could push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Kasuba explored this idea through collaborating with a pioneering collective (Experiments in Art and Technology, or E.A.T), made up of artists, engineers, and scientists, throughout the 1960s.
Supported by the Aleksandra Kasuba Exhibition Supporters Circle and Tate Members. This exhibition is organised by Tate St Ives in collaboration with the Lithuanian National Museum of Art.
Spectrum, an Afterthought Accessibility Guidance
Spectrum, An Afterthought was designed by Aleksandra Kasuba in 1975 and made in 2014. All visitors are welcome to travel through the work.
There are ramps at the entrance and exit. Some wheelchair users may not be able to pass through the central section. The narrowest point is 67 cm.
There are white columns in the centre and low-level white ledges either side that may lead to tripping. The colours change as you move through, which might make navigation difficult.
Kasuba wanted to create a feeling of sensory immersion. The narrow space, changing colours and atmospheric sounds may cause discomfort for some visitors. Staff can give directions to a quieter space.
For visitors who cannot or prefer not to pass through the work, an interactive video experience with audio description is available on the touchscreen near the exit to this space.
Find out more in our exhibition guide.