Yoko Ono (18/2/1933- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Yoko Ono (18/2/1933- ), a major figure in the ‘60s art scene, whose work …
Franz West (16/2/1947-26/7/2012)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Franz West (16/2/1947-26/7/2012), who brought a punk aesthetic into the pristine spaces of art …
Katharina Fritsch (14/2/1956- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Katharina Fritsch (14/2/1956- ), who is celebrated as one of the most innovative sculptors …
Sigmar Polke (13/2/1941-10/6/2010)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Sigmar Polke (13/2/1941-10/6/2010), he is an artist whose work defies easy definitions. He is …
Zao Wou-Ki (13/2/1921-9/4/2013
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Zao Wou-Ki (13/2/1921-9/4/2013) is among the most recognized Chinese artists in the world. Born …
Joan Mitchell (12/2/1925-30/10/1992)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Joan Mitchell (12/2/1925-30/10/1992), she is considered one of the most important members of the …
Lawrence Weiner (10/2/1942-2/12/2021)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind one of the central figures in the formation of conceptual art in the 1960s, …
Gerhard Richter (9/2/1932- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Gerhard Richter (9/2/1932- ), who is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading …
Robert Morris (9/2/1931-28/11/2018)
Today is the occasion to bear in mind one of the central figures of Minimalism, Robert Morris (9/2/1931-28/11/2018). Through both his own …
Sebastião Salgado (8/2/1944-23/5/2025 )
Sebastião Salgado’s (8/2/1944-23/5/2025 ) straightforward photographs portray individuals living in desperate economic circumstances. Because he insists on presenting his pictures in series, …
Olafur Eliasson (5/2/1967- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind a noted member of the Social Practice movement, Olafur Eliasson (5/2/1967- ), who injects …
Takashi Murakami (1/2/1962- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind an artist known as the Japanese Andy Warhol, Takashi Murakami (1/2/1962- ), who sience …
Joseph Kosuth (31/1/1945- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American artist and theoretician, a founder and leading figure of the Conceptual Art …
Claes Oldenburg (28/1/1929-18/7/2022)
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 …
Barnett Newman (29/1/1905-4/7/1970)
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 …
Marcel Broodthaers (28/1/1924-28/1/1976)
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 …
Ettore Spalletti (26/1/1940-11/10/2019)
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 …
Barbara Kruger (26/1/1945- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind the American Conceptual artist Barbara Kruger (26/1/1945- ), she layers found photographs from existing …
Lee Bul (25/1/1964- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Lee Bul (25/1/1964- ). Lee Bul is one of the most important Korean artists …
Bill Viola (25/1/1951-12/7/2024)
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 …
Vito Acconci (24/1/1940-27/4/2017)
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 …
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, …
George Lappas (1950-24/1/2016)
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 …
Jeff Koons (21/1/1955- )
Today is the occasion to bear in mind Jeff Koons (21/1/1955- ), one of a number of American artists to emerge in …
