Jesús Rafael Soto (5/6/1923-14/1/2005)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jesús Rafael Soto (5/6/1923-14/1/2005). Soto’s work is characterized by optical illusions and movement making …
Donald Judd (3/6/1928-12/2/1994)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American artist Donald Judd (3/6/1928-12/2/1994), associated with Minimalism. In his work, Judd sought …
Richard Long (2/6/1945- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the British artist Richard Long RA CBE (2/6/1945- ). He is an English sculptor …
Julio Le Parc (23/9/1928-30/5/2026)
Julio Le Parc (23/9/1928-30/5/2026) was an Argentine-born artist whose pioneering experiments with light, movement, perception, and viewer participation made him one of …
Ellsworth Kelly (31/5/1923-27/12/2015)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Ellsworth Kelly (31/5/1923-27/12/2015), one of America’s great 20th Century Abstract artists, who in the …
Carmen Herrera (31/5/1915-12/2/2022)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Carmen Herrera (31/5/1915-12/2/2022), she has been painting since her youth in Cuba, but it …
Agnès Varda (30/5/1928-29/3/2019)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Agnès Varda, (30/5/1928-29/3/2019) the French director and photographer whose first film, “La Pointe Courte” …
Nobuyoshi Araki (25/5/1940- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Nobuyoshi Araki (25/5/1940- ). For over half a century, Japanese photographer Nobuyoshi Araki has …
Gina Pane (24/5/1939-6/3/1990)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Gina Pane , a seminal figure in the history of Body Art and more …
Marisa Merz (23/5/1926-19/7/2019)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Marisa Merz (23/5/1926-19/7/2019) one of the central figures and the only woman artist participating …
Jean Tinguely (22/5/1925-30/8/1991)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jean Tinguely (22/5/1925-30/8/1991). He is best known for his machinelike kinetic sculptures that destroyed …
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 (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 (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 (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 …
Joseph Beuys (12/5/1921-23/1/1986)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the German artist Joseph Beuys (12/5/1921-23/1/1986). He was the artist with the most influence …
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 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 (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 …
Georg Baselitz (23/1/1938-30/4/2026)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Georg Baselitz (23/1/1938-30/4/2026). He has had a profound influence on international art since 1960 …
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 (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 (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 …
