TRACES: Ruth Asawa
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ruth Asawa (24/1/1926-5/8/2013), an artist best known for her sculptures “crocheted” from metal wire, …
TRACES: George Lappas
Today is the occasion to bear in mind George Lappas (1950-24/1/2016), one of the innovative and restless artists of the generation of …
TRACES: Georg Baselitz
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Georg Baselitz (23/1/1938- ). He has had a profound influence on international art since …
TRACES: Jeff Koons
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jeff Koons (21/1/1955 – ), one of a number of American artists to emerge …
TRACES: Janine Antoni
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Janine Antoni (19/1/1964- ). When she performed “Loving Care” in 1993, she moved herself …
TRACES: Cindy Sherman
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Cindy Sherman (19/1/1954- ), by turning the camera on herself her work continually re-examines …
TRACES: Kiki Smith
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Kiki Smith (18/1/1954- ), who has been known since the 1980s for her multidisciplinary …
TRACES: Andreas Gursky
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the German Photographer Andreas Gursky (15/1/1955- ), who is widely regarded as one of …
TRACES: Eva Hesse
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Eva Hesse (11/1/1936-29/5/1970). She was one of the great artists of the 1960s, and …
TRACES: Harun Farocki
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Harun Farocki (9/1/1944-30/7/2014), author, filmmaker and curator, his impact and influence on culture, within …
TRACES: Robert Longo
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician, Robert Longo (7/1/1953- ). He worked with …
TRACES: Robert Smithson
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Robert Smithson (2/1/1938-20/7/1973), one of the most influential artists of the 20th Century. Smithson …
TRACES: Mario Merz
Today is the occasion to bear in mind a key member of Arte Povera, Mario Merz (1/1/1925-9/11/2003), who drew the guiding lines …
TRACES: Richard Artschwager
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Richard Artschwager (26/12/1923-9/2/2013), who forged a unique path in art from the early 1950s …
TRACES: Louise Bourgeois
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Louise Bourgeois (25/12/1911-31/5/2010). Bourgeois transformed her experiences into a highly personal visual language through …
TRACES: On Kawara
Today is the occasion to bear in mind one of the most enigmatic artists, On Kawara (24/12/19/1932-10/7/2014). His process-based art practice, which …
TRACES:Joseph Cornell
Today is the occasion to bear in mind, one of the pioneers and most celebrated exponents of assemblage, Joseph Cornel (24/12/1903-29/12/1972). He …
TRACES: Jean-Michel Basquiat
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (22/12/1960-12/8/1988). Basquiat’s work is an example of how the …
TRACES: Ellen Gallagher
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ellen Gallagher (16/12/1965- ), who builds multi-layered paintings that pivot between the natural world, …
TRACES: Ed Ruscha
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ed Ruscha (16/12/1937- ), who is widely regarded as one of the world’s most …