Los Angeles — The J. Paul Getty Trust has awarded its annual Getty Prize to Ann Philbin, director emeritus of the Hammer Museum, in recognition of her transformative contributions to the arts. As part of the honour, Philbin has selected NPR to receive the prize’s...
Few living artists command the cultural reverence of David Hockney, whose seven-decade career has redefined the boundaries of painting, drawing, and digital art. The Fondation Louis Vuitton dedicates its entire Frank Gehry-designed space to the British maestro in the...
Chinese architect Liu Jiakun has been named the 2025 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, the highest honour in the field of architecture. Based in Chengdu, Liu is celebrated for his thoughtful, human-centred designs that draw deeply from the cultural and material...
Damien Hirst will present a transformative exhibition of his work at Château La Coste from March 2 to June 23, 2024. Dubbed "The Light That Shines," the show unfolds with various sculptures and paintings, encompassing Hirst's past work and never-before-seen creations....
In a move designed to bring a touch of holiday cheer to London, artist David Hockney has created an early Christmas gift at Battersea Power Station. The artwork takes the form of a 10-minute iPad animation titled 'Bigger Christmas Trees,' a piece that will grace the...
The J. Paul Getty Trust announced today it has named Los Angeles-based artist Mark Bradford as the recipient of its annual Getty Prize, the institution’s highest honor. Established in 2013 and formerly known as the “Getty Medal,” the award recognizes leaders in the...
The first time Mark Rothko’s paintings were exhibited in Paris, their reception was frosty. Organized by MoMA in 1962, 44 works made between 1945 – 1961 travelled to the Musee d’Art Modern de la Ville de Paris and were presented in a poorly maintained basement. Three...
In the echoey halls of the Fondation Louis Vuitton, the spectral artistry of Mark Rothko unfurls in a breathtaking retrospective, marking the first of its kind in France since 1999. Gathered from international institutions like the National Gallery of Art in...
FRED EVERSLEY's 12ft magenta sculpture sits in a prime Manhattan location that most artists would kill for - Central Park's entrance from 5th Avenue. Titled "Parabolic Light' its pristine, translucent, highly polished reflective surfaces produce an optical experience....