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Guido Rocca: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Art
In a dazzling evening at the Principe Di Savoia in Milan, the painter Guido Rocca received a prestigious award for his significant artistic contributions. The event, organized by Antonio Panico, the founder of the Business Coach Academy and…
Thelma Golden Wins $250K Dorothy And Lillian Gish Prize
Studio Museum in Harlem director and chief curator Thelma Golden won the 2023 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize with $250,000 prize money.
The Studio Museum in Harlem was founded in 1968 by a collective of artists, curators, and…
Yayoi Kusama Expresses Regret Over Past Anti-Black Statements
Prior to her SFMOMA exhibition, artist Yayoi Kusama expressed “deep regret” over the anti-Black statements she made in the past.
Yayoi Kusama, an acclaimed Japanese artist, came under fire after it was revealed that she had used…
Cildo Meireles Wins Iconic Roswitha Haftmann Prize With $174K Prize Money
Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles became the first Latin American artist to win the Roswitha Haftmann Prize, one of the largest art prizes in the world.
The award is named after Roswitha Haftmann, a very prominent art dealer. She was…
The Allegations And Aftermatch Surrounding David Adjaye, Explained
A lot has happened since three women accused architect David Adjaye of sexual harassment on Tuesday, leading to reactions from the art world.
On Tuesday, Financial Times published a report based on the statements of three Black women…
Lubaina Himid Wins $55K Maria Lassnig Prize
Lubaina Himid, whose career surged in the last decade, has won the Maria Lassnig Prize for mid-career artists, along with its $55,000 prize money.
Himid has had an influential career spanning over four decades. By combing sculptures and…
Indian Artist Nalini Malani Wins $700K Kyoto Prize Of Japan
Prominent video artist Nalini Malani has been given the Kyoto Prize – Japan’s highest private award – which includes a $700,000 purse.
Nalini Malani is well-known across the world for her video art, even though she has since spanned…
Ilya Kabakov, Iconic Installation Artist And Major Soviet Critic, Dies at 89
Russian artist Ilya Kabakov, who always criticized the Soviet way of thinking through his raw and creative installations, died at the age of 89 on Saturday. His family confirmed his death on social media the same day.
Ilya Kabakov made a…
Artist Shellyne Rodriguez Arrested After Threatening Reported With Machete
After the incident involving threatening a New York Post reporter, artist Shellyne Rodriguez was arrested on Thursday.
On Thursday morning, Rodriguez was arrested from her apartment in the Bronx, New York. The NYPD spokesperson said that…
Stephanie Dinkins Wins Inaugural LG Guggenheim Award
Artist Stephanie Dinkins has won the first LG Guggenheim Award, which felicitates artists working on the intersection of art and technology.
The LG Guggenheim Art & Technology Initiative is a five-year program that aims to award…