Contemporary Art
Contemporary art is commonly used to describe art that pertains to the current era, often characterised by its innovative or avant-garde qualities.
At its core, ‘contemporary art’ includes various art forms like painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art created in the current timeframe. However, pinpointing its precise beginning can be somewhat vague, as people's interpretations of ‘today’ vary significantly. So, the exact inception of this genre remains a subject of debate. Nevertheless, many art historians find the late 1960s or early 1970s (marking the conclusion of modern art or modernism) to be a reasonable approximation.
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Alexis Ralaivao
Alexis Ralaivao was born in Rennes, France, in 1991, where he continues to live and work.
Zhang Huan
Zhang Huan was born in 1965 in Anyang, China, and is now based in Shanghai.
Jules de Balincourt
Jules de Balincourt was born in 1972 in Paris, France, and now lives and works in New York, USA.
Margo Wolowiec
Margo Wolowiec was born in 1985 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, where she continues to live and work.
Robert Nava
Robert Nava was born in 1985 in East Chicago, USA, and now lives and works in New York.
Jenny Brosinski
Jenny Brosinski was born in 1984 in Celle, Germany, and now lives and works in Berlin.
Joakim Ojanen
Joakim Ojanen was born in 1985 in Sweden, where he continues to live and work.
Donna Huanca
Donna Huanca was born in 1980 in Chicago, USA, and now lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
Yue Minjun
Yue Minjun was born in 1962 in Daqing, China and now lives and works in Beijing.
Javier Calleja
Javier Calleja was born in 1971 in Malaga, Spain, where he continues to live and work.
James Jean
James Jean was born in 1979 in Taipei, Taiwan, and moved to New Jersey, USA with his family at a young age. He now lives and works in Los Angeles.
Avant artists related to “Contemporary Art”
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José Parlá: Sensory inspiration
The origin story for a new collaboration with New York legend José Parlá got us thinking about some of the unexpected places where artists find their art.
2 min read - essay
José Parlá: Sensory inspiration
The origin story for a new collaboration with New York legend José Parlá got us thinking about some of the unexpected places where artists find their art.
2 min read - essay
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The origin story for a new collaboration with New York legend José Parlá got us thinking about some of the unexpected places where artists find their art.
- essay
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The origin story for a new collaboration with New York legend José Parlá got us thinking about some of the unexpected places where artists find their art.
- essay
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The origin story for a new collaboration with New York legend José Parlá got us thinking about some of the unexpected places where artists find their art.
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