The Sarah Bouchard Gallery in Woolwich is hosting "La Chimera del Oro," a solo exhibition of new ink works and historical graphite drawings by 91-year-old Argentinian artist Josefina Auslender. The exhibition explores the metaphorical "chimera" of wealth and success, contrasting the allure of material gain with the rigorous, honest pursuit of artistic integrity. The new series introduces vibrant gold, yellow, and orange tones into Auslender’s traditionally dark, monochromatic palette.
This exhibition marks a significant moment for Auslender’s late-career recognition in the United States, running concurrently with her first solo museum retrospective at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art. By bridging her early years in Argentina with her contemporary practice, the show highlights her enduring influence on surrealism and drawing, further cemented by her inclusion in a major survey of female surrealists at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Buenos Aires.