Simone Forti, Artist of Movement and Chance, Dies at 91
On Wednesday, Simone Forti, a renowned choreographer and performance artist, passed away, leaving behind a transformative impact on postmodern art through her work in movement, painting, poetry, video, and holography. Glenn Phillips from the Getty Research Institute, which secured Forti's archives in 2020, highlighted her significant role in avant-garde movements spanning five decades. In other developments, the Trump administration allocated $5 million to restore two equestrian statues in Washington, DC. Additionally, hundreds of archaeological sites face risks due to the federal government's exemption of the Texan section of the US-Mexico border wall from environmental regulations. The Mount Amel Castles in Lebanon and Sebastia in the Occupied West Bank were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Todd Caissie has been appointed the new executive director of the Montclair Art Museum.
Key facts
- Simone Forti, choreographer, dancer, and performance artist, died on Wednesday.
- Forti's career spanned movement, painting, poetry, video, and holography.
- Getty Research Institute acquired Forti's archives in 2020.
- Glenn Phillips is chief curator at the Getty Research Institute.
- Trump administration spent $5 million on regilding two DC equestrian statues: 'Arts of War' and 'Arts of Peace'.
- Federal government exempted Texan portion of US-Mexico border wall from environmental laws, threatening archaeological sites.
- Mount Amel Castles in Lebanon and Sebastia ruins in West Bank added as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Todd Caissie named executive director of Montclair Art Museum.
- Exhibition 'Rembrandt 1632: Creation of a Brand' is at Wilhelmshöhe Palace in Kassel, Germany.
- Natasha Seaman wrote the review on Rembrandt and Gerard Van Honthorst.
- Betye Saar celebrated her 100th birthday.
- Kelly Sinnapah Mary's paintings discussed by Seph Rodney.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Forti
- Rembrandt
- Gerard Van Honthorst
- Betye Saar
- Kelly Sinnapah Mary
- Walter Benjamin
Institutions
- Getty Research Institute
- UNESCO
- Montclair Art Museum
- Aichi Triennale
- Biennale of Sydney
- Wilhelmshöhe Palace
- Hyperallergic
Locations
- New York
- California
- Washington, DC
- Texas
- US-Mexico border
- Lebanon
- Occupied West Bank
- Kassel
- Germany
- Amsterdam
- Leiden