Art World Luminaries Who Died in 2019
This year saw the passing of a painter on the cusp of fame, famed artists in the twilight of their careers, essential writers, and award-winning architects. Here is a look back.
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The Best Art Books of the Decade
These are the tomes that defined the art world between 2010 and 2019.
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After Allegations of Mismanagement, Haus der Kunst in Munich Has a New Director. Can He Fix the Museum?
"Dr. Lissoni has a very imposing legacy to live up to," Adrian Piper said of Okwui Enwezor's successor.
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Report: Haus der Kunst May Eliminate or Outsource 48 Part-Time Jobs
The move would slash two-thirds of its part-time workforce.
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‘The Difference Is in the Detail’: A Complex El Anatsui Retrospective Shines at the Haus der Kunst in Munich
The exhibition is Okwui Enwezor's final curatorial credit at Haus der Kunst.
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Okwui Enwezor, Pivotal Curator of Contemporary Art, Is Dead at 55
His long list of curatorial credits includes Documenta 11 in 2002 and the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015.
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Ghana Plans Venice Biennale Debut, with El Anatsui, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, More
Okwui Enwezor is serving as strategic adviser on the project.
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The Future Now: 10 African Artists to Watch
Each artist mines the continent's—and the world's—complex histories.
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Okwui Enwezor to Step Down from Haus der Kunst for Health Reasons
He has served in his post since 2011.
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The Messenger: How a Video by Arthur Jafa Became a Worldwide Sensation—and Described America to Itself
After its debut at a gallery in New York, Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death has resonated around the world.
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