Tag: Contemporary Art

alastair-mackinven-life-and-legacy-1971-2025

Alastair Mackinven: Life and Legacy (1971-2025)

Multidisciplinary artist, musician, and writer Alastair Mackinven, known for his wryly humorous performances and dreamlike figurative paintings, passed away last week at the age of fifty-three. His death was confirmed on January 8 by...
capturing-the-power-of-latoya-ruby-frazier-a-photographic-journey

Capturing the Power of LaToya Ruby Frazier: A Photographic Journey

Empowering Voices Through Art: LaToya Ruby Frazier's Monumental JourneyIn the heart of Baltimore, a groundbreaking exhibition is capturing the power of ordinary heroes and giving them a platform to shine. LaToya Ruby Frazier, an...
exploring-the-artistic-vision-of-hew-locke-a-creative-journey-into-dentity-and-politics

Exploring the Artistic Vision of Hew Locke: A Creative Journey into Identity and Politics

Exploring the Artistic Vision of Hew Locke: A Creative Journey into Identity and PoliticsCelebrated Guyanese British artist Hew Locke has embarked on a groundbreaking artistic journey that challenges conventional notions of identity, empire, and...
mario-r-rossero-appointed-director-of-warhol-museum

Mario R. Rossero Appointed Director of Warhol Museum

Mario R. Rossero Named Director of Warhol MuseumMario R. Rossero has been appointed as the new director and vice president of the Carnegie Museums, taking over from Patrick Moore, who stepped down...
remembering-bill-viola-a-tribute-to-the-renowned-video-artist

Remembering Bill Viola: A Tribute to the Renowned Video Artist

Remembering Bill Viola: A Tribute to the Renowned Video ArtistOn a fateful day, the art world lost a luminary. Bill Viola, a celebrated video artist, passed away at the age of seventy-three, leaving a...
remembering-the-life-and-art-of-rebecca-horn-1944-2024

Remembering the Life and Art of Rebecca Horn (1944-2024)

Remembering the Legacy of Rebecca HornThe world mourns the loss of a visionary artist, Rebecca Horn, whose groundbreaking work in performance, sculpture, and film has left an indelible mark on the art world. Born...
mel-chin-wins-twelfth-hiroshima-art-prize-celebrating-excellence-in-contemporary-art

Mel Chin Wins Twelfth Hiroshima Art Prize: Celebrating Excellence in Contemporary Art

Mel Chin Wins Prestigious Hiroshima Art PrizeNorth Carolina-based conceptual artist Mel Chin has been awarded the twelfth Hiroshima Art Prize by the City of Hiroshima. This prestigious award, established in 1989, recognizes contemporary artists...