Bay Bridge Light Art Returns After Three Years, Artist Agosto Machado Dies, and Other Art News
A light installation by Leo Villareal has been reinstalled on the San Francisco Bay Bridge following a three-year absence, with an $11 million fundraising effort supporting its upgraded return. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie highlighted the work as part of the city's commitment to its arts scene. Separately, artist and activist Agosto Machado, known for his altar sculptures featured in the current Whitney Biennial and his involvement in the Stonewall uprising and Gay Liberation Movement, has died. His gallery, Gordon Robichaux, shared the news. Other developments include the Rietberg Museum in Zurich transferring ownership of 11 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, though only two artifacts will be sent there; a new Egon Schiele exhibition at New York's Neue Galerie exploring influences from his hospital observations; and ongoing efforts to realize Frank Gehry's vision for a cultural district in Los Angeles ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
Key facts
- Leo Villareal's light art installation returned to the San Francisco Bay Bridge after a three-year hiatus.
- The installation's comeback was supported by $11 million in fundraising and was celebrated at a Friday lighting ceremony.
- Artist and activist Agosto Machado, whose work is in the Whitney Biennial, died on Saturday; he participated in the Stonewall uprising.
- The Rietberg Museum in Zurich will transfer ownership of 11 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, but only two will be sent to the country.
- Frank Gehry's plans for a Los Angeles cultural district remain active, with proposals including projections on the Walt Disney Concert Hall and low-cost artist housing.
Entities
Artists
- Leo Villareal
- Agosto Machado
- Peter Hujar
- Andy Warhol
- Qualeasha Wood
- Aphex Redditor
- Egon Schiele
- Frank Gehry
Institutions
- Whitney Biennial
- Gordon Robichaux
- Rietberg Museum
- Neue Galerie
- Walt Disney Concert Hall
- Colburn Center
Locations
- San Francisco
- New York
- Zurich
- Nigeria
- Switzerland
- Los Angeles
Sources
- ARTnews —