Katherine Keener
Sculptor Robert Morris dies at age 87
Robert Morris, sculptor and minimalist pioneer, has died this week at the age of 87. He made a name for himself through controversial artworks and performance pieces. Often branded as […]
AR museum puts every Vermeer in one virtual place
From the onset of augmented reality, it only seemed inevitable that at some point in the very near future, anyone with a smartphone would be able to visit any museum […]
Doris Salcedo repurposes FARC weapons for new ‘anti-monument’ in Colombia
Guns used to kill more than 220,000 people in Colombia, South America are being reformed into floor tiles by artist Doris Salcedo. The tiles fashioned from pounding down rebel weaponry […]
Liyana: the story of a brave girl created by eSwatini orphans
Liyana is a film that brings together animation, real life, storytelling, and a group of orphans. Potentially the first movie of its kind, the concept behind Liyana was the brainchild […]
Painting by Frederick Banting brings in 10 times its estimate at auction
In 1921, Canadian physician Frederick Banting and medical student Charles Best discovered insulin, revolutionizing diabetes treatment and research. Recently, Banting made headlines yet again, though this time it had less […]
Just how unauthorized is ‘Banksy Unauthorized’?
When an artwork by the famous street artist Banksy shredded itself just after it sold in October, it was a Phantom-of-the-Opera style reminder that the artist always seems to be […]
Frank Gehry’s twisting aluminium tower for Luma Arles
Frank Gehry’s architectural style is nothing if not unique. Even to the untrained eye, it can be easy to spot a creation by the Canadian-American architect that are dotted around […]
