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Thomas Hirschhorn

Thomas Hirschhorn (16/5/1957- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Thomas Hirschhorn (16/5/1957- ), he uses everyday and found materials to create a dystopian …

VALIE EXPORT

VALIE EXPORT (17/5/1940-14/5/2026)

A pioneer in film, video and installation art, VALIE EXPORT (17/5/1940-14/5/2026) has produced one of the most significant bodies of feminist art …

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns (15/5/1930- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jasper Johns (15/5/1930- ), his work affected nearly every artistic movement from the ‘50s …

Frank Stella

Frank Stella (12/5/1936-4/5/2024)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Frank Stella (12/5/1936-4/5/2024), one of the most dominant and influential figures in Abstract Painting …

Teresita Fernández

Teresita Fernández (12/5/1968- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Teresita Fernández (12/5/1968- ). Through her practice, she explores perception and the psychology of …

Jan Dibbets

Jan Dibbets 9/5/1941- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jan Dibbets (9/5/1941- ), Initially trained as a painter, in the 1960s Dibbets turned …

James Turell

James Turell (6/5/1943- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind , James Turrell (6/5/1943- ). Informed by his training in perceptual psychology and a …

Kimsooja

Kimsooja (29/4/1957- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the Korean artis  Kimsooja (29/4/1957- ). Adressing issues of the displaced self and others, …

William Kentridge

William Kentridge (28/4/1955- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind William Kentridge (28/4/1955- ). He rose to prominence in the ‘90s with expressive drawings, …

Yves Klein (28/4/1928-6/6/1962)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the French artist Yves Klein (28/4/1928-6/6/1962), Klein was born in Nice and his parents …

Cy Twombly

Cy Twombly (25/4/1928-5/7/2011)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Cy Twombly (25/4/1928-5/7/2011), he is considered to be one of the greatest American painters …

BRIDGET RILEY

Bridget Riley (24/4/1931- ) 

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the British artist Bridget Riley born in London (24/4/1931- )  is an English painter …

Chris Burden

Chris Burden (11/4/1946-10/5/2015)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Chris Burden (11/4/1946-10/5/2015). From his action-based works of the 1970s to technical feats of …

Kenneth Noland

Kenneth Noland (10/4/1924-5/1/2010)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Kenneth Noland (10/4/1924-5/1/2010), whose brilliantly colored concentric circles, chevrons and stripes were among the …

Tony Cragg

Tony Cragg (9/4/1949- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Tony Cragg (9/4/1949- ), using a vast array of materials, Tony Cragg in the …

Gary Hill

Gary Hill (4/4/1951- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Gary Hill (4/4/1951- ), a pioneering artist of new media and video work. His …

Giuseppe Penone (3/4/1947- )

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the Italian artist of Arte Povera, Giuseppe Penone (3/4/1947- ), who was born in …

Dan Flavin (1/4/1933-29/11/1996)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American Minimalist Artist Dan Flavin (1/4/1933-29/11/1996), he exploited the possibilities of the most …

Dan Graham

Dan Graham (31/3/1942-19/2/2022)

Today is the occasion to bear mind Dan Graham (31/3/1942-19/2/2022). The adoption of architectural vocabulary, a staple element in Graham’s work, is …

Daniel Spoerri

Daniel Spoerri (27/3/1930-6/11/2024)

Today is the occasion to bear in mind Daniel Spoerri (27/3/1930-6/11/2024), the Swiss sculptor, performance artist and writer, founding member of the …