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• Kenzi Shiokava: From Marlon Brando's Gardener to L.A. Biennial Star artist

  Kenzi Shiokava, a 78-year-old Brazilian-born gardener who worked for celebrities like Marlon Brando, has become an unexpected star of the Hammer Museum's Made in L.A. 2016…

• Carmelo Battaglia's video unveils Rome's forgotten architectures artist

  Artist Carmelo Battaglia spent four months filming abandoned architectural sites across Rome for his video "Le Città Invisibili di Roma." The work captures the incomplete Città…

• Philippe Quesne on Poetry, Melancholy, and the Stage as Utopia artist

  In a conversation with Artribune, Philippe Quesne, a French artist and founder of Vivarium Studio since 2004, elaborates on his creation 'La Mélancolie des dragons'. This work…

• Marina Abramović Reveals Three Abortions to Prioritize Art Career artist

  Marina Abramović disclosed in an interview with Tagespiegel, later translated and republished by Artnet and The Guardian, that she had three abortions. She stated that becoming a…

• Koh Candy: Collective Experience Through Sound and Installation artist

  Koh Candy, a performance, installation, and sound artist, creates works that unite people in collective experience. Their practice critically examines the beautification of legal…

• Bas Jan Ader's 1971 Photographic Series On the road to a new Neo-Plasticism artist

  In 1971, Dutch artist Bas Jan Ader created a photographic series titled On the road to a new Neo-Plasticism, consisting of four C-type prints each measuring 11.8 by 11.8 inches.…

• Bas Jan Ader's 1971 Photographic Work 'Broken Fall (organic)' Documented in Amsterdamse Bos artist

  A silver gelatin print measuring 18 by 25 inches captures Bas Jan Ader's 1971 performance piece 'Broken Fall (organic)' in Amsterdamse Bos, Holland. The artwork, dated 1971/1994,…

• Francesco Bartoli's video art project with migrant minors in Ragusa artist

  Francesco Bartoli, an artist and video maker born in Rome in 1978, is conducting a video art workshop titled 'In Search For Nothing' at a first-reception center for unaccompanied…

• Nicole Wermers's Sculptures Blend Art History and Political Satire artist

  Nicole Wermers creates sculptures that function as both art-historical commentary and contemporary political satire. Her work employs ergonomic and utilitarian construction…

• Giada Carnevale on Tattooing, Mourning, and Micro-Communities artist

  Giada Carnevale (born 1986 in Vigevano, Italy) creates art rooted in anthropological and sociological inquiry, often engaging with micro-communities. Her ongoing performance 'A…

• Jessica Stoller's 2016 porcelain sculpture Untitled (slip) documented on artcritical artist

  A porcelain sculpture by Jessica Stoller titled Untitled (slip) was created in 2016. The artwork measures 12 1/2 by 10 by 7 inches and incorporates china paint and lustre.…

• Alex Bag's 2004 video work 'Coven Services' documented on artcritical artist

  Alex Bag created the video work 'Coven Services' in 2004, with a runtime of 14 minutes and 40 seconds. The piece was originally produced on videotape and has since been…

• Sophie Calle on Becoming an Artist: A Serendipitous Journey artist

  In an interview for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), French artist Sophie Calle (born 1953 in Paris) recounts her unconventional path to becoming an artist. She…

• Paolo Inverni on Truth, Reproduction, and the Politics of Space artist

  In a conversation with Davide Dal Sasso for Artribune, Paolo Inverni, an Italian artist, delves into his artistic approach, emphasizing the concepts of truth, verisimilitude, and…

• Eduardo Kobra's Record Mural for Rio Olympics artist

  Brazilian muralist Eduardo Kobra is creating a massive mural titled 'We Are All One' for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, commissioned by the organizing committee and the city. The…

• Yvonne Rainer stages new performance work exploring mortality and geological time artist

  Yvonne Rainer, the veteran dancer and performance artist, has created a new iteration of her famous work that engages with themes of mortality and geological time. In a separate…

• Yvonne Rainer's 'The Concept of Dust' Performance at The Kitchen in 2016 artist

  A performance titled 'Yvonne Rainer: The Concept of Dust: Continuous Project—Altered Annually' was presented at The Kitchen in 2016. The work was documented through photography by…

• LigoranoReese's Melting Ice Sculpture Targets Both Trump and Clinton Conventions artist

  During the 2016 U.S. presidential election, artist duo Nora Ligorano and Marshall Reese installed a melting ice sculpture reading 'The American Dream' outside both the Republican…

• Isabella Benshimol on Performance, Plasticity, and Consumer Critique artist

  In an interview with Progetto /77, Venezuelan artist Isabella Benshimol (b. 1994, Caracas) discusses her video and performance practice, which explores desire, the body, and…

• Isabel Lewis's 2016 Occasion at 541 West 22nd Street in New York City artist

  Isabel Lewis presented her work "occasion" in 2016 at 541 West 22nd Street in New York City. The event was documented by photographer Don Stahl. Artcritical published coverage of…

• Isabel Lewis's 2016 performance 'occasions and other occurences' at Long Dock Park in Beacon, NY artist

  Isabel Lewis presented her performance work 'occasions and other occurences' in 2016 at Long Dock Park in Beacon, New York. The event was documented with a photograph by Eva…

• Andrea Mastrovito's Alchemical Murals at Angelini Factory in Ancona artist

  Andrea Mastrovito, winner of the Ermanno Casoli Prize, has created V.I.T.R.I.O.L., a series of carved murals at the Angelini pharmaceutical plant in Ancona. The project involved…

• Yvonne Rainer's 'The Concept of Dust' at The Kitchen Explores History Through Movement and Text artist

  From June 2 to June 4, 2016, Yvonne Rainer showcased 'The Concept of Dust: Continuous Project—Altered Annually' at The Kitchen in New York. The performance opened with the…

• Artists Mobilize Against Donald Trump with Creative Protests artist

  As the Republican National Convention approaches in Cleveland on July 17, 2016, artists are increasingly mobilizing against Donald Trump. Photographer Spencer Tunick announced a…

• Giuseppe Spagnulo: Mid-Career Artist Profile artist

  Giuseppe (Pino) Spagnulo (Grottaglie, 1936 – Milan, 2016) was an Italian sculptor whose work is rooted in an anthropological connection to materials, particularly clay and iron.…

• Gea Casolaro wins public art commission for Casale Monferrato's Parco Eternot artist

  Gea Casolaro has been selected to create a monumental public artwork for the Parco Eternot in Casale Monferrato, a park built on the site of the former Eternit asbestos factory.…

• 3,200 Nude Blue Bodies Flood Hull Streets for Spencer Tunick artist

  On July 9, 2016, at 3 a.m., 3,200 nude volunteers painted in four shades of blue marched through Hull, Yorkshire, for Spencer Tunick's latest performance. The work, commissioned…

• Cosimo Veneziano's 'Quarto fuoco' explores ceramic industry ruins in Civita Castellana artist

  Artist Cosimo Veneziano's project 'Quarto fuoco' (Fourth Fire) investigates the collapse of the ceramic industry in Civita Castellana, Italy. The work, realized in 2016, draws on…

• Mati Jhurry on Her Video 'Like Pools on a Tropical Island' and Mauritius Art Scene artist

  Mati Jhurry, born in 1993 in Italy but raised in Mauritius, discusses her latest video work 'Like Pools on a Tropical Island' in an interview with Artribune. The video juxtaposes…

• Roxy in the Box's Pop Murals Reclaim Naples' Hidden Alleys artist

  Naples-based artist Roxy in the Box has launched a new chapter of her Vascio Art project, painting murals of celebrities like Marina Abramović, Basquiat, Artemisia Gentileschi,…

• Brenda Zlamany's Painting Process Explores Caregiving and Wildness artist

  Brenda Zlamany's artistic practice involves painting portraits while simultaneously becoming the subject of two other portraits. She describes her work as conveying through paint…

• Wilfredo Prieto's 2016 Glass Installation 'Transparent, Dark, Dirty' artist

  Wilfredo Prieto created the work 'Transparent, Dark, Dirty' in 2016. The installation uses glass as its primary material and features variable dimensions. This piece was…

• Wilfredo Prieto's 2016 work 'A Handful of Copper, Nickel and Zinc' uses powdered pesos artist

  Wilfredo Prieto created the artwork 'A Handful of Copper, Nickel and Zinc' in 2016. The piece consists of powdered pesos with variable dimensions. Kurimanzutto Gallery represents…

• Joan Jonas Mentors 15 Young Artists at Fundación Botín Residency artist

  In Cantabria, Spain, the Botín Foundation, founded by the Botín couple, hosted a residency for emerging artists at Villa Iris. Joan Jonas chose fifteen artists for their ties to…

• Björk's 3D-Printed 'Rottlace' Mask Reveals Inner Anatomy artist

  Björk has unveiled a new 3D-printed mask called Rottlace, created in collaboration with Israeli-American designer Neri Oxman, director of the Mediated Matter Group at MIT Media…

• Paul Lee's 2016 mixed-media work Very Slightly featured on artcritical artist

  Paul Lee created Very Slightly in 2016, a mixed-media artwork measuring 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches. The piece incorporates a tambourine, acrylic, and canvas. Maccarone gallery…

• Paul Lee's 2016 Sculpture 'Washcloth Weight' Featured on Artcritical artist

  Paul Lee created a large-scale sculpture titled "Washcloth Weight" in 2016. The work measures 127 1/2 by 105 inches and incorporates a bath towel, washcloth, ink, aluminum, and…

• Paul Lee's 2016 mixed-media work 'Either Side of the Night' featured on artcritical artist

  Paul Lee created the artwork 'Either Side of the Night' in 2016, a mixed-media piece incorporating a tambourine, acrylic, and canvas with dimensions of 20 1/2 x 20 1/2 x 3 1/2…

• Paul Lee's 2016 Sculpture 'Mind Mountain' Created from Bath Towel and Aluminum artist

  Paul Lee created the sculpture 'Mind Mountain' in 2016 using bath towel, ink, aluminum, and steel materials. The work measures 166 by 304 1/2 inches. Maccarone gallery in Los…

• Ben Patterson, Fluxus co-founder, dies at 82 artist

  Ben Patterson, a composer, double bassist, and visual artist who helped found the Fluxus movement, died on June 25, 2016, at his home in Wiesbaden, Germany, at age 82. Born in…