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Today is the occasion to bear in mind Claes Oldenburg (28/1/1929-18/7/2022), the king of Pop Sculpture since the early ’60s. Whereas Pop Artists had imitated the flat language of billboards, magazines, television, e.c.t., working in two-dimensional mediums, Oldenburg’s three-dimensional papier maches, plaster models, and soft fabric forms brought Pop Art …
Mona Hatoum, a London-based artist born in Beirut, has long married poetic sensibility with political urgency in work that spans performance, video, …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the painter and theorist Barnett Newman (29/1/1905-4/7/1970), he is variously named as a member …
The Indian architect Balkrishna Vithaldas Doshi, also called B.V. Doshi, (26/8/1937-24/1/2023), is the first from that country to be awarded the prestigious …
In early 2026, the Haus für Medienkunst Oldenburg is hosting a discursive project that confronts the contested legacy of Edith Maria Ruß …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the Belgian artist, poet and filmmaker Marcel Broodthaers (28/1/1924-28/1/1976). Although he produced art for …
Born to Grenadian and Haitian parents and raised between the Caribbean and New York, Alvaro Barrington’s practice explores interconnected histories of cultural …
Carlos Bunga’s practice spans sculpture, installation, painting, and photography, with a central focus on architecture, impermanence, and the notion of dwelling. In …
The University of Innsbruck is cooperating with the Kontakt Collection to offer a doctoral scholarship, sponsored by the Kontakt Collection, intended to …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ettore Spalletti (26/1/1940-11/10/2019). Ascribable to the Minimal tendency, his research has focused since the …
The Tanoto Art Foundation’s inaugural exhibition, “Rituals of Perception”, currently on view at Singapore’s New Bahru School Hall from 21 January to …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American Conceptual artist Barbara Kruger (26/1/1945- ), she layers found photographs from existing …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Lee Bul (25/1/1964- ). Lee Bul is one of the most important Korean artists …
In an era where art is often confined within the convenience of the digital realm, Stavros Panagiotakis—visual artist and Professor at …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Bill Viola (25/1/1951-12/7/2024), one of the pioneering figures of a generation of artists in …
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Vito Acconci (24/1/1940-27/4/2017), best known for his provocative and often radical art-making practices. Acconci …
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, …
Christoph Hänsli is known for painting frequently overlooked everyday objects on a 1:1 scale. Since 1992, he is giving objects such as …
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 …
Jasper Johns is an artist that came onto the scene in the 1950s. Much of the work that he created led the …
In January 2026, YDP launches “Living, Rehearsing…”, an evolving, genre-bending performance programme taking place throughout the building. “Living, Rehearsing…” is conceived …
Louisiana Channel met with architect Omar Degan, founder and curator of the first Pan-African Biennale, which is scheduled to be held in …
Set against the backdrop of cultural and artistic rebellion, the exhibition “Nigerian Modernism” celebrates the achievements of Nigerian artists working before and …
Combining creativity, new media and sustainability, this interdisciplinary master’s programme equips students to drive transformative change at the intersection of culture, innovation …
