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Mar Dixon, Social Media Guru Who Launched #AskACurator, Dies at 53
Dixon harnessed the accessibility of online platforms to help demystify museums and encourage the public to connect with the arts.
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Yong Soon Min, Intrepid Korean-American Artist, Dies at 70
As a self-proclaimed “Cold War baby,” Min navigated the shifting political climate of post-war Korea and plumbed the Asian-American diasporic experience.
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Palestinian Artist Fathi Ghaben Dies After Israel Blocks Travel for Treatment
Fathi Ghaben, a self-taught painter, was 77 years old and suffered from respiratory issues.
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Remembering Indigenous Artist and Organizer Klee Benally
The Diné filmmaker, musician, and activist whose work centered land rights, Indigenous liberation, and climate justice died in December at the age of 48.
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Lisa Hunt, Who Transformed Gold Leaf in Her Art, Dies at 55
Inspired by the gilded artworks of the African diaspora, the Art Deco movement, and Gustav Klimt, Hunt was known for her intricately precise works.
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Pope.L, Artist and Performer Who Crawled Across NYC, Dies at 68
His endurance-based works drew attention to overlooked nuances, from systemic inequities imposed on Black Americans to absurd social rituals.
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Trailblazing Gallerist Margarete Roeder Dies at 84
Known for her sharp eye and cultural curiosity, she championed the work of artists including John Cage, Merce Cunningham, and Nam June Paik.
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Artist Richard Hunt, Maestro of Metal Sculpture, Dead at 88
The first Black artist appointed to the National Council on the Arts, Hunt is celebrated for public works rooted in civil rights and the natural world.
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Elliott Erwitt, Photographer With a Sense of Humor, Dies at 95
The artist captured compelling pictures of celebrities and politicians, dogs just being dogs, and the happenstance whimsy of daily life.
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Remembering the Artists We Lost in 2023
Through the end of the year, Hyperallergic will feature readers’ tributes to artists in their communities.
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Remembering Gaza Photographer Majd Arandas, Killed by Israeli Airstrikes
The Palestinian artist’s images document and celebrate life in the Gaza Strip, excavating pockets of optimism and resistance amidst loss and destruction.
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Juanita McNeely, Resonant Painter of Women’s Bodies, Dies at 87
The artist’s body of work became especially timely in recent years, as women’s reproductive rights continue to come under threat.