Remembering Marijke De Roover, Sliman Mansour, Margaret Barwick, and Fabrizio Plessi

In its weekly In Memoriam feature, Hyperallergic pays tribute to four recently departed figures in the art community. Marijke De Roover (1990–2026), a Belgian performance artist, utilized queer and feminist theories to examine themes of love, social structures, and institutional authority through performances that incorporated karaoke, Disney films, and memes. Her work was showcased at venues like the Centre Pompidou, the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens, and ARCADE in London. Nieck de Bruijn, founder of Upstream Gallery in Amsterdam, acknowledged her distinctive role in queer and feminist performance, highlighting her humor and lasting influence on contemporary art and LGBTQAI+ communities. Palestinian painter Sliman Mansour (1947–2026) remained a staunch advocate for human rights, creating the emblematic piece 'Camel of Hardships' (1973), which symbolizes Palestinian liberation. Additionally, Margaret Barwick (1931–2026) contributed significantly to the Cayman Islands' visual arts scene, chairing the Visual Arts Society from 1979–80 and leading the territory's inaugural participation in CARIFESTA IV in Barbados in 1981. The column also commemorates Italian artist Fabrizio Plessi, recognized for his video art and installations, although specific details are not included.