Rarely has the Guggenheim’s towering white void—now enlivened with tumbling, kaleidoscopic geometries and, seemingly, showered firework bursts—looked more dynamic and in sync with its art.

Ryman, who died in 2019 at the age of 88, was known for his experimental work, which was mostly void of color and stark white. He had no formal art training, but rather, was a jazz pianist who ...