Sail/Canvas - Canvas/Sail is one of Daniel Buren’s landmark works, consisting of two key elements: a regatta featuring nine Sunfish sailboats fitted with the artist’s custom-made striped sails, followed by an exhibition of the sails displayed as paintings.
Originally conceived and enacted in Berlin in 1975, the work exemplifies Buren’s signature use of stripes, which he refers to as a ‘visual tool.’ The title, translating to Sail/Canvas – Canvas/Sail, underscores the dialogue between two major traditions of 20th-century modernism, referencing both abstract painting and the readymade. The project begins with a regatta where sailors race boats adorned with nine Buren-designed sails. Later, the sails are exhibited at the Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), their arrangement determined by the order in which the boats complete the race.
This vibrant action will take place during Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, with the regatta happening on December 2nd, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, in front of the Pérez Art Museum (1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132).
Presented by Art&Newport in partnership with The Great Elephant Migration and The ReefLine, with special thanks to the Miami Yacht Club, Coconut Grove Sailing Club and Sunfish. Sponsored by Xerjoff.
