Anthony McCall

Anthony McCall (b. 1946, London) is a British artist best known for his solid light films — immersive installations in which projected beams of light become three-dimensional sculptural forms in darkened, haze-filled spaces. His landmark work Line Describing a Cone (1973) established a new category of cinematic experience, one in which the beam itself — rather than the projected image — becomes the subject.

McCall studied at Ravensbourne College of Art and relocated to New York in 1973, where he became associated with the downtown avant-garde. After a hiatus from art-making, he returned to the solid light works in the early 2000s, incorporating digital projection and developing new large-scale installations for institutions worldwide. His work has been exhibited at Tate Modern, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the Centre Georges Pompidou, and the Serpentine Gallery, among others.

The New Rare holds printed matter and exhibition ephemera related to Anthony McCall, including publications and documents from group exhibitions in which his work has featured.

  • Exhibition poster, International Local (Sarah Charlesworth, Joseph Kosuth, Anthony McCall), A che punto sei? / Where Are You Standing?, Venice, 2026. Offset print on white paper. Header in blue: ‘A CHE PUNTO SEI?’. Italian text body describing three social paths through the Venice Biennale. Centre: labyrinthine map with letters A–Q and numbers 1–3 marking positions. Columns of Italian text below. Footer: ‘INTERNATIONAL LOCAL’ in bold. Good condition with handling wear.

    International Local (Sarah Charlesworth, Joseph Kosuth, Anthony McCall) — A che punto sei? / Where Are You Standing?, Venice, 2026

    International Local (Sarah Charlesworth, Joseph Kosuth, Anthony McCall) — A che punto sei? / Where Are You Standing?, Venice, 2026