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culture1 month ago•4 min saved

David Hockney: The endlessly inventive force reshaping modern art

Renowned British artist David Hockney, celebrated for painting, printmaking, photography and digital art, has died at 88. Tributes from Tate Britain and other institutions describe him as an endlessly inventive figure whose seven-decade career transformed modern art. His work includes A Bigger Splash and Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy, with influence spanning Yorkshire, Los Angeles and beyond. Tate plans two major next-year projects: a seven-decade survey at Tate Britain and a Turbine Hall installation. Hockney is survived by his partner Jean-Pierre Gonçalves de Lima.

via BBC|

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art-and-design2 years ago•2 min saved

"Tate Britain's Artistic Response to Racist Mural Sparks Controversy"

Tate Britain responded to calls for the removal of a racist 1927 mural by commissioning artist Keith Piper to create a video work, "Viva Voce," that addresses and contextualizes the offensive imagery. The mural, titled "The Expedition in Pursuit of Rare Meats," by Rex Whistler, depicts racist scenes of a white woman dragging a Black boy and another showing the boy shackled by a collar. The museum's decision aims to balance the demands of activists and conservative art enthusiasts, but has the potential to upset both sides.

via The New York Times|

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arts3 years ago•9 min saved

Isaac Julien's Art Explores Race, Identity, and Freedom.

Tate Britain is hosting a career retrospective of British artist and filmmaker Isaac Julien, showcasing his boundary-stretching works addressing racism, homophobia, migration, and colonialism. The exhibition, titled "What Freedom Is to Me," features five single-screen films from the 1980s and six sumptuous installations, exhibited within a hexagonal structure designed by the architect David Adjaye. The exhibition is the largest of Julien's work ever staged in his home country and highlights his profound engagement with musicians, dancers, writers, and thinkers.

via The New York Times|

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