Susan Norrie Wins Don Macfarlane Prize; Takis and Nancy Reddin Kienholz Die; Gordon Rintoul to Step Down
The third Don Macfarlane Prize, valued at $50,000 and aimed at established artists, has been awarded to Australian artist Susan Norrie. Renowned for her politically engaged video art and her representation of Australia at the 2007 Venice Biennale, Norrie intends to enhance her editing facilities. Previous recipients of this honor include Pat Brassington and Linda Marrinon. The Tokyo Organising Committee had commissioned several artists, such as Naoki Urasawa and Hirohiko Araki, for the official Tokyo 2020 Art Posters. Additionally, American artist Nancy Reddin Kienholz passed away on 7 August at the age of 75, known for her feminist installations, while Greek kinetic art innovator Takis died at 93, recognized for his Signals sculptures. Gordon Rintoul will resign as director of National Museums Scotland in March after 18 years.
Key facts
- Susan Norrie won the third Don Macfarlane Prize, worth $50,000.
- Norrie represented Australia at the 2007 Venice Biennale with Callum Morton and Daniel von Sturmer.
- Tokyo 2020 commissioned artists including Naoki Urasawa and Viviane Sassen for official art posters.
- Nancy Reddin Kienholz died on 7 August at age 75, known for work with Edward Kienholz.
- Kienholz helped restore Five Car Stud for Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2011.
- Takis died at 93, a Greek kinetic artist known for Signals sculptures and magnetic works.
- Gordon Rintoul will step down as director of National Museums Scotland in March after 18 years.
- National Museums Scotland completed an £80m masterplan at the National Museum of Scotland.
Entities
Artists
- Susan Norrie
- Callum Morton
- Daniel von Sturmer
- Pat Brassington
- Linda Marrinon
- Naoki Urasawa
- Shinro Ohtake
- Daijiro Ohara
- Shoko Kanazawa
- Tomoko Konoike
- Taku Sato
- Asao Tokolo
- Takashi Homma
- Theseus Chan
- Viviane Sassen
- Philippe Weisbecker
- Hirohiko Araki
- Koji Kakinuma
- Goo Choki Par
- Tomoyuki Shinki
- Mika Ninagawa
- Chihiro Mori
- Akira Yamaguchi
- Nancy Reddin Kienholz
- Edward Kienholz
- Takis
- Sinclair Beiles
Institutions
- Don Macfarlane Prize
- Venice Biennale
- Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Pacific Standard Time
- Tate Modern
- Xippas
- Palais de Tokyo
- National Museums Scotland
- National Museum of Scotland
- Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust
- The LA Times
Locations
- Australia
- Venice
- Italy
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Greece
- Paris
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Scotland
- Sheffield