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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.
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Fernando Botero, Colombian Artist of Curvy Figures, Dies at 91
The plumpness that stands out in Botero’s work represented not a commentary on fatness but rather the artist’s appreciation for curvature and form.
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Beloved Chicago Imagist Barbara Rossi Dies at 82
The artist and former Catholic nun was known for her meticulously constructed, playful multimedia works.
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Innovative Abstract Painter Brice Marden Dies at 84
Marden, who would often work and rework a painting for years, pushed abstraction in a new direction.