A new mural by anonymous artist Bansky has appeared in north London and has been authenticated by the artist. The metamural itself, on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park, consists solely of green paint sprayed onto a blank wall, which, when viewed from the right angle, provides foliage for a bare cherry tree that stands in a small grassy plot and whose branches have been severely trimmed. , leaving him with an atrophied appearance. Find out more here.
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Spanish historian, editor and curator Nuria Enguita is the new artistic director of the Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC/CCB, the Board of Directors of the Fundação Centro Cultural de Belém announced today. Find out more here.
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The Vatican invited Maurizio Cattelan and Corita Kent to the Venice Biennale pavilion. Maurizio Cattelan will create a large outdoor installation for the Vatican's Venice Biennale presentation, details of which were released on Monday, March 11. Find out more here.
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Ingrid Pollard has been named the winner of the 2024 Hasselblad Prize. The prize, which includes 2 million SEK and a Hasselblad camera, is considered the world's highest honor given in recognition of a living photographer. Previous recipients include Nan Goldin, Miyako Ishiuchi, Graciela Iturbide, Alfredo Jaar, Cindy Sherman, Dayanita Singh, Carrie Mae Weems and Wolfgang Tillmans. Pollard will receive the award at a ceremony that will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, on October 11; That same day, an exhibition of his work will open at the Hasselblad Center, accompanied by a publication.
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