
Vito AcconciAmerican, 1940–2017May one see it?
New York, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1976–1993
National Endowment for the Arts fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts awards Acconci fellowships in 1976, 1980, 1983 and 1993.
late 1970s
A turn to sculpture, architecture and design
In the late 1970s Acconci turns to sculpture, architecture and design, greatly increasing the scale of his work, if not his art-world profile. Over the next two decades he develops public artworks and parks, airport rest areas, artificial islands and other architectural projects that frequently embrace participation, change and playfulness.
1978
A retrospective at the Stedelijk Museum
The Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam organizes a retrospective of Acconci's work.
1979
A Guggenheim Fellowship
The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awards Acconci a fellowship.
1980
A retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago organizes a retrospective of Acconci's work, the second after the Amsterdam one of 1978.
19 June 1982 – 28 September 1982
Exhibition: documenta 7