“The exhibition Fanny Sanín: Geometric Equations, highlights Sanín’s important contributions to the development of abstract art in both Latin America and the United States. Featuring colossal acrylic paintings, intimate smaller compositions, and insightful pencil studies, the exhibition guides visitors through the evolution of the artist’s geometric explorations, highlighting the subtle transformations in Sanín’s use of color and form” — Americas Society

“The works on view—from preliminary small studies to final, often monumental, finished products—trace her evolution from gesture to hard-edged nonobjectivity while providing a window into the nature of her complex process,” said Sullivan, who is the Helen Gould Shepard Professor in the History of Art at New York University and the curator of the exhibition.

The show is part of a mission to preserve Sanín’s work and make it available for future generations. “We are proud at Americas Society to contribute towards that goal with the hopes that this exhibition is the first of many solo shows exploring the richness of Sanín’s expansive career,” says Americas Society’s Director and Chief Curator of Art Aimé Iglesias Lukin.

Installation views of Fanny Sanín: Geometric Equations at Americas Society, June 4 through July 26, 2025. Photos by Arturo Sanchez.

In the exhibition’s catalogue, Ana María Reyes, Associate Professor of Latin American Art History, Boston University, writes that Sanín’s paintings “inspire spiritual and emotional respite during these times of uncertainty.”

According to Reyes, Sanín’s carefully constructed compositions provide “a meditative experience, reinforcing the timeless human pursuit of order and harmony.” In Acrylic No.1, 2021 (see above) diagonal lines and red tones dominate, reinforcing an aspiration toward transcendence and spiritual elevation, said Reyes. “Sanín juxtaposes dark colors with vibrant tones in order to generate energy,” she wrote.

Images courtesy Americas Society.