Leading lights - Artists
2019 Golden Lion winners announced at the Venice Biennale
With the kick off of the 58th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale this past Saturday, a number of awards were announced during the official awards ceremony. Out of […]
Gerry Judah unveils sculpture in Sharjah, the UNESCO 2019 World Book Capital
The Emirate of Sharjah has been named the UNESCO World Book Capital for 2019 and to commemorate the honour, artist Gerry Judah has created a new large-scale sculpture titled The […]
Carl Andre’s horizontal sculptures
“For me, a sculpture is like a road … My pieces require the viewer to walk along them, around them or over them.” Carl André, born in 1935 in Massachusetts, […]
‘Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective’ opens today at the California African American Museum
Today, an exhibition honouring the late artist Ernie Barnes (1938-2009) opens at the California African American Museum (CAAM). ‘Ernie Barnes: A Retrospective’ will offer a survey of the life and […]
‘Running in Place and Sometimes Walking’: Theresa Chromati’s New York solo debut
In just a few weeks, New York’s Kravets Wehby Gallery will welcome artist Theresa Chromati and her exhibition ‘Running in Place and Sometimes Walking: At Times I Feel Loved and […]
National Portrait Gallery announces shortlist for 2019 BP Portrait Award
This week London’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) announced the four artists shortlisted in the running for the 2019 BP Portrait Award. Emma Hopkins for her painting Sophie and Carla, Massimiliano […]
2019 Turner Prize shortlisted artists
Earlier today, the shortlist for the 2019 Turner Prize was announced. This year the four artists competing for the prestigious award are Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo, and […]
