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fromArtforum
1 day ago

Melvin Edwards, Sculptor of Searing "Lynch Fragments," Dies at 88

Melvin Edwards, a sculptor known for exploring racial violence and Black experiences, passed away at 88, leaving a legacy of impactful art.
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

Pat Steir, Painter of Cascading Infinities, Dies at 87

Pat Steir's iconic Waterfall series, initiated in 1988, exemplifies her innovative approach to abstract painting, merging artistic surrender with a deep reverence for gesture.
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fromTime Out New York
5 months ago

A stretch of downtown Manhattan will soon be known as Jean-Michel Basquiat Way

Tomorrow, the New York City Council and the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat-the groundbreaking American artist who explored themes of race and politics through his work in the 1980s-will come together to unveil a street renaming in his honor. From now on, the stretch of Great Jones Street between Bowery and Lafayette Streets in downtown Manhattan will be known as Jean-Michel Basquiat Way.
New York City
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Eva, one half of performance art duo from the future' Eva & Adele, has died

Eva, half of the art duo Eva & Adele, has died, leaving a legacy of innovative performance art that spanned over three decades.
fromTheartnewspaper
11 months ago

With a cut and a caress: Italian exhibition explores Rebecca Horn's legacy

A motorised spear pierces five wooden doors in a 360-degree motion reflecting the contrast between 'a caress' and 'a surgical cut', showcasing Horn's kinetic artistry.
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fromAnOther
11 months ago

Remembering Peter Hujar Through the Words of Those Who Knew Him

Peter was a best-kept secret of downtown New York. He was not known in the wider world. He's known much better now than he was alive.
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