contemporary art

Performance art relates to artworks that are created through actions performed by the artist or other participants, which may be live or recorded, spontaneous or scripted.

Join Eisele Gallery on Friday, June 14th to celebrate two Contemporary Icons- Jack Meanwell (1919-2005) and Paul Chidlaw (1900-1989). Both of these Abstract expressionists had…

Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby discusses Janded (2012), her spare portrayal of a young Nigerian woman. She describes the figure’s complex backstory and the meaning of the Nigerian slang term that…

Contemporary Southwestern Pastels. On Friday, July 5th, from 5pm – 7pm, Canyon Road Contemporary Art, 622 Canyon Road in Santa Fe, is proud to…

On the 30th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests, one artist is making sure the atrocities of that incident are not forgotten.
London-based artist Nasser Azam is a modern day Renaissance man.
To coincide with an exhibition at Lisson Gallery, Jason Martin reveals the processes and materials behind the creation of a new painting, over the course of a day in the studio.

NORTH ADAMS, MASSACHUSETTS — Across and within a massive earthen mound wending through two galleries, renowned performer and social activist Annie Lennox will create a site-specific installation…

Track 16 is pleased to present Los Angeles-based artist Galia Linn in her solo exhibition, “Evidence of Care.” Opening reception is Saturday, May 25 from 7-10pm, and the show runs through July 20.…

It's the 30th Anniversary of Art Miami!

In its 30th year, Art Miami maintains a preeminent position in America's modern and contemporary art fair market and is g​lobally…

Nomura Holdings, Inc. today announced it is creating the largest cash award in contemporary visual arts to encourage and nurture creativity.

Iowa-based artist Jim Shrosbree is one of 25 visual artists from the United States and Canada awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship this April, for the Guggenheim Foundation’s 95th…

Roosegaarde is widely regarded as one of the decade’s most important contemporary artists. Known for his large scale sculptures and installations in urban environments that blur the lines…
The Untitled Space gallery is pleased to present, Katya Zvereva: Femme Fleur, a solo exhibition of works by artist Katya Zvereva. Curated by gallery director Indira Cesarine, the…
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