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Julie Mehretu Honoured With France’s Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The celebrated Ethiopian-born artist Julie Mehretu, known for her dynamic abstractions and deep engagement with contemporary social and political...
Jocelyn Wildenstein Art World Socialite Known for Her Plastic Surgery Dies
The Swiss-born billionaire/socialite Jocelyn Wildenstein, who transcended tabloid headlines, has died aged 84. Her dramatic life and surgically...
Kathleen Soriano Named Interim Director of Hastings Contemporary
Kathleen Soriano has been named interim Director of Hastings Contemporary beginning January 2025. The new head is an independent curator, strategic...
Andrew McIntosh Patrick Fine Art Society Director Dies Aged 90
Andrew McIntosh Patrick, a colossus in the London art world whose career helped change the face of British art and decorative arts appreciation,...
Lorraine O’Grady Pioneering Black Conceptual Artist Dies Aged 90
Lorraine O'Grady, a pioneering conceptual artist whose bold works challenged the conventions of Contemporary Art while fiercely advocating for the...
BAISHUI: Stunning Installations Reflect The Eternal Cycles Of Water – Art Basel Miami Beach
Based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, BAISHUI is a multi-media visual and installation artist whose practice transcends boundaries. She brings a...
Jasleen Kaur Scoops 40th Turner Prize At Tate Britain
And the 2024 Turner Prize goes to Jasleen Kaur. This year, the prize was presented by the actor James Norton at a ceremony attended by artists,...
Candida Gertler Co-founder Of The Outset Contemporary Art Fund Resigns
Candida Gertler, who co-founded the Outset Contemporary Art Fund in June 2003, has resigned from the organisation's board of trustees. In a...
Anselm Kiefer: Amsterdam Exhibition Unites Stedelijk Museum And Van Gogh Museum
A monumental work by the German artist Anselm Kiefer, reaching no less than 24 metres in length, will be given pride of...
Liz Gilmore Steps Down As Director of Hastings Contemporary
Liz Gilmore, the Director of Hastings Contemporary, is stepping down from her role after 14 years to become CEO of The Sherborne, a new landmark...
Miren Arzalluz Named New Director General of Guggenheim Bilbao
The Board of Trustees of the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao has announced that Miren Arzalluz has been appointed Director General following an exhaustive...
Wael Shawky Appointed First Artistic Director Of Qatar Museums’ Fire Station
The internationally acclaimed Egyptian-born artist Wael Shawky has been appointed the first Artistic Director of QM’s creative hub, Fire Station:...