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20th-century installation artists

133 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Adrián Villar RojasArtist · SculptureIllustration — Adrián Villar Rojas
Alfredo JaarEngraver · PrintsAlfredo Jaar (lang; lang; born 1956) is a Chilean-born artist, architect, photographer and filmmaker who lives and works in Lisbon, Portugal.
Alighiero BoettiPhotographer · PhotographyAlighiero Fabrizio Boetti, known as Alighiero e Boetti (16 December 1940 – 24 April 1994) was an Italian painter, sculptor and conceptual artist, considered to be a member of the art…
Alison KnowlesArtist · PaintingsAlison Knowles (April 29, 1933 – October 29, 2025) was an American visual artist known for her installations, performances, soundworks, and publications.
Alvin LucierPerson · Music memorabiliaAlvin Augustus Lucier Jr. (May 14, 1931 – December 1, 2021) was an American experimental composer and sound artist.
Andy GoldsworthyArtist · SculptureAndy Goldsworthy (born 25 July 1956) is an English sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in natural or urban settings.
Annette MessagerPhotographer · PhotographyAnnette Messager (born 30 November 1943) is a French visual artist. She is known for championing the techniques and materials of outsider art.
Anouk KruithofPhotographer · PhotographyAnouk Kruithof (born 1981 in Dordrecht, the Netherlands) is a transdisciplinary visual artist, who lives and works between Brussels, Belgium; Berlin, Germany; and Botopasi, Suriname.
Anselm ReyleArtist · PaintingsAnselm Reyle (born 1970) is a German visual artist, based in Berlin. He is known for his often large-scale abstract paintings and found-object sculptures.
Apichatpong WeerasethakulPerson · Film memorabiliaApichatpong Weerasethakul (born 16 July 1970) is a Thai filmmaker, film producer, visual artist and Professor at Tama Art University in Tokyo.
Arie ArochArtist · PaintingsArie Aroch (born 1908, in Russia – October 15, 1974, in Israel) was an Israeli painter and diplomat born in Kharkiv, now Ukraine and then part of the Russian Empire.
Atsuko TanakaArtist · SculptureAtsuko Tanaka (田中敦子, Tanaka Atsuko; February 10, 1932 – December 3, 2005) was a Japanese avant-garde artist. She was a central figure of the Gutai Art Association from 1955 to 1965.
Ayelet CarmiArtist · PaintingsAyelet Carmi (born 21 July 1967) is an Israeli painter and installation artist.
Ben ZegersArtist · SculptureBernardus Stefanus Henricus (Ben) Zegers (Utrecht, 3 March 1962) is a Dutch visual artist, active as a sculptor and installation artist, and teacher and coordinator at the Gerrit Rietveld…
Betye SaarEngraver · PrintsBetye Irene Saar (née Brown; July 30, 1926 – July 26, 2026) was an American artist known for her work in the medium of assemblage.
Bruce NaumanArtist · SculptureBruce Nauman (born December 6, 1941) is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance.
Bruno MunariArtist · SculptureBruno Munari (24 October 1907 – 29 September 1998) was "one of the greatest actors of 20th-century art, design and graphics".
Cai Guo-QiangPhotographer · Photography
Carles SantosAuthor · BooksCarles Santos (Valencian pronunciation: [ˈkaɾles ˈsantos]; 1 July 1940 – 4 December 2017) was a Spanish artist who began his career as a pianist and later worked in many other creative…
Carlos AmoralesEngraver · PrintsCarlos Amorales (Mexico City, 1970) is a multidisciplinary artist who studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam.
Carlos Cruz-DiezDesigner · Modern designCarlos Cruz-Diez (17 August 1923 – 27 July 2019) was a Franco-Venezuelan artist recognized within the kinetic art movement. He lived and worked in Paris from 1960 until his death.
Carolee SchneemannPhotographer · PhotographyCarolee Schneemann (October 12, 1939 – March 6, 2019) was an American visual experimental artist, known for her multi-media works on the body, narrative, sexuality and gender.
Carrie Mae WeemsPhotographer · PhotographyCarrie Mae Weems (born April 20, 1953) is an American artist working in text, fabric, audio, digital images and installation video, and is best known for her photography.
Christian MarclayPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Marclay (born January 11, 1955) is a visual artist and composer. He holds both American and Swiss nationality.
ChristoDesigner · Modern designChristo was a Bulgarian and American sculptor, painter, land artist, designer, conceptual artist and installation artist (1935–2020). He was born in Gabrovo and died in New York City.
Cinthia MarcellePhotographer · PhotographyCinthia Marcelle (born 1974 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil) is a Brazilian multimedia artist working with photography, video, and installation work.
Cornelia ParkerArtist · SculptureCornelia Ann Parker (born 14 July 1956) is an English visual artist, best known for her sculpture and installation art.
DadaraIllustrator · IllustrationDadara or Daniel Rozenberg (born 8 February 1969, Łódź, Poland) is a Dutch artist of Polish ancestry known for his flyers, paintings, album covers, statues and performance artwork.
David AltmejdArtist · SculptureDavid Altmejd (born 1974) is a Canadian sculptor who lives and works in Los Angeles.
Dennis AdamsPhotographer · Photography
Dennis OppenheimArtist · SculptureDennis Oppenheim (September 6, 1938 – January 21, 2011) was an American conceptual artist, performance artist, earth artist, sculptor and photographer.
Dieter RothDesigner · Modern designDieter Roth (April 21, 1930 – June 5, 1998) was a Swiss artist known for his artist's books, editioned prints, sculptures, and works made of found materials, including rotting food stuffs.
Dorota NieznalskaArtist · SculptureIllustration — Dorota Nieznalska 2003
Edward KienholzPhotographer · PhotographyEdward Ralph Kienholz (October 23, 1927 – June 10, 1994) was an American installation artist and assemblage sculptor whose work was highly critical of aspects of modern life.
El AnatsuiArtist · CeramicsEl Anatsui (born 4 February 1944) is a Ghanaian sculptor active for much of his career in Nigeria. He has drawn particular international attention for his "bottle-top installations".
Elmar HessPhotographer · PhotographyHis work includes film and video art, photography, installation and objects. Hess interprets interpersonal conflicts as a result of systemic pressure.
Emmanuel EniArtist · SculptureEmmanuel Eni (born 1967) is a Nigerian-born artist and poet. He works in various mediums including painting, sculpture, and performance art.
Enrico CastellaniDesigner · DesignEnrico Castellani (4 August 1930 – 1 December 2017) was an Italian artist. He was active in Italy from the early 1960s, and associated with Piero Manzoni and Vincenzo Agnetti.
Enzo CucchiEngraver · PrintsA native of in Morro d'Alba, province of Ancona, he was a key member of the Italian Transavanguardia movement, along with fellow countrymen Francesco Clemente, Mimmo Paladino, Nicola De…
Erika Stürmer-AlexArtist · SculptureErika Stürmer-Alex (born 4 February 1938 in Wriezen) is a German artist whose works include wall paintings, panel paintings, printed graphics, collage sculptures, polyester sculptures and…
Erwin RedlPerson · Music memorabiliaErwin Redl (born 1963) in Gföhl, Lower Austria is an Austrian-born artist currently living in the United States. His work includes installations, videos, graphics, computerart, and elect
Erwin WurmArtist · SculptureErwin Wurm (born 1954) is an Austrian artist. He lives and works in Vienna and Limberg in Austria; Hydra, Greece; and in New York City.
Feridun ZaimoğluAuthor · BooksFeridun Zaimoğlu (born 4 December 1964, in Bolu) is a German author and visual artist of Turkish descent.
Genco GülanArtist · SculptureGenco Gülan (born 13 January, 1969) is a Turkish conceptual artist and art theorist whose work spans new media art, performance art, sculpture, painting, and photography.
Ger C. BoutDesigner · Design
Gordon Matta-ClarkPhotographer · PhotographyGordon Matta-Clark (born Gordon Roberto Matta-Echaurren; June 22, 1943 – August 27, 1978) was an American artist best known for site-specific artworks he made in the 1970s.
Günther FörgEngraver · PrintsGünther Förg (5 December 1952 – 5 December 2013) was a German painter, graphic designer, sculptor and photographer. His style was influenced by American abstract painting.
Gustav MetzgerArtist · SculptureGustav Metzger (10 April 1926, Nuremberg – 1 March 2017, London) was a stateless artist and political activist who developed the concept of Auto-Destructive Art and the Art Strike.
Hema UpadhyayPhotographer · PhotographyHema Upadhyay (born Hema Hirani; 18 May 1972 – 11 December 2015) was an Indian visual artist, based in Mumbai. She was known for photography and sculptural installations.
Hermann NitschPhotographer · PhotographyHermann Nitsch (29 August 1938 – 18 April 2022) was an Austrian contemporary artist and composer.
Hidetoshi NagasawaArtist · Sculpture30 October 1940 – 24 March 2018 was a Japanese sculptor and architect, who lived and worked in Italy from 1967 until his death in 2018.
Ilya KabakovEngraver · PrintsIlya Iosifovich Kabakov (Illia Yosypovych Kabakov; September 30, 1933 – May 27, 2023) was an American and Soviet conceptual artist, born in Dnipropetrovsk in what was then the Ukrainian SSR…
Ion GrigorescuPhotographer · PhotographyIon Grigorescu (born March 15, 1945, in Bucharest) is a Romanian painter who was one of the first Romanian conceptual artists.
James TurrellArtist · SculptureJames Turrell (born May 6, 1943) is an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement.
Jan de BiePhotographer · PhotographyJan de Bie (30 May 1946 – 1 January 2021) was a Dutch painter and photographer.
Jan FabreArtist · SculptureJan Fabre (born 14 December 1958) is a Belgian artist known for his contributions to theater, literature, and visual arts.
Jean TinguelyArtist · SculptureJean Tinguely (22 May 1925 – 30 August 1991) was a Swiss sculptor best known for his kinetic art sculptural machines (known officially as Métamatics) that extended the Dada tradition into…
Jeff KoonsDesigner · Modern designJeffrey Lynn Koons (born January 21, 1955) is an American artist recognized for his work dealing with popular culture and his sculptures depicting everyday objects, including balloon…
Jenny HolzerArtist · SculptureJenny Holzer (born July 29, 1950) is an American neo-conceptual artist based in Hoosick, New York and New York City.
John BaldessariEngraver · PrintsJohn Anthony Baldessari (June 17, 1931 – January 2, 2020) was an American conceptual artist known for his work featuring found photography and appropriated images.
Joost BaljeuArtist · SculptureJoost Baljeu (1 November 1925 – 1 July 1991) was a Dutch painter, sculptor and writer. He is known for his large outdoor painted steel structures and his book on Theo van Doesburg.
Judy ChicagoArtist · SculptureJudy Chicago (born Judith Sylvia Cohen; July 20, 1939) is an American feminist artist, art educator, and writer known for her large collaborative art installation pieces about birth and…
Karl Horst HödickeIllustrator · IllustrationKarl Horst Hödicke (21 February 1938 – 8 February 2024) was a German painter.
Kay RosenEngraver · PrintsKay Rosen (born 1943, Corpus Christi, TX) is an American painter. Rosen's paintings are included in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los…
Lara FavarettoArtist · SculptureLara Favaretto (born 1973 in Treviso) is an Italian artist. Favaretto lives and works in Turin, Italy.
Lawrence WeinerArtist · SculptureLawrence Charles Weiner (February 10, 1942December 2, 2021) was an artist born and raised in New York City.
Lena HenkeArtist · SculptureLena Henke (born 1982) is a German sculptor, photographer and installation artist.
Leonard van MunsterDesigner · Modern designLeonard van Munster (born February 1972, Zwolle) is a Dutch contemporary artist making Site-specific and Subject-specific work.
Lilah MarkmanPhotographer · PhotographyLilah Markman (born January 1, 1971) is an Israeli contemporary artist, sculptor, photographer, painter, and documentary film director.
Liliana PorterEngraver · PrintsLiliana Porter (born 1941) is an Argentine contemporary artist working in a wide variety of media, including photography, printmaking, painting, drawing, installation, video, theater, and…
Lothar BaumgartenPhotographer · PhotographyIllustration — Lothar Baumgarten, detail of Entenschlaf, Documenta IX 1992.
Mai-Thu PerretArtist · SculptureMai-Thu Perret (born 1976 in Geneva) is a Swiss artist of Franco-Vietnamese origin.
Maïmouna GuerresiArtist · SculptureMaïmouna Guerresi (born Patrizia Guerresi; 1951 in Italy) is an Italian-Senegalese multimedia artist working with photography, sculpture, video, and installation.
Marcel van EedenArtist · SculptureIllustration — Marcel van Eeden
Martha BotoArtist · SculptureMartha Boto (27 December 1925 – 13 October 2004) was an Argentine artist. Boto was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and was co-founder of the Group of Non-Figurative Artists of Argentina.
Martha RoslerPhotographer · PhotographyMartha Rosler (born 1943) is an American artist. She is a conceptual artist who works in photography and photo text, video, installation, sculpture, site-specific and performance, as well…
Marysole Wörner BazArtist · SculptureMarysole Wörner Baz (August 17, 1936 – June 22, 2014) was a Mexican painter, engraver and sculptor.
Matthew Day JacksonPhotographer · PhotographyMatthew Day Jackson (born 1974) is an American artist whose multifaceted practice encompasses sculpture, painting, collage, photography, drawing, video, performance and installation.
Maurice AgisArtist · SculptureMaurice Agis (7 December 1931 – 12 October 2009) was a British sculptor and artist whose Dreamspace projects drew the involvement and work of various schools and art institutions all over…
Maurizio CattelanPhotographer · PhotographyMaurizio Cattelan (born 21 September 1960) is an Italian visual artist. Known primarily for his hyperrealistic sculptures and installations, Cattelan's practice also includes curating and…
Michel de BroinArtist · SculptureMichel de Broin (born 1970 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian sculptor. De Broin has created numerous public artworks in Canada and Europe, including the Salvador Allende monument in…
Michelangelo PistolettoEngraver · PrintsMichelangelo Pistoletto (born 23 June 1933) is an Italian painter, action and object artist, and art theorist.
Mihael MilunovićPhotographer · PhotographyMihael Milunović (born July 2, 1967) is a Serbian and French painter. His work encompasses a wide range of artistic disciplines, from painting, drawing and photography through large-scale…
Mike KelleyArtist · SculptureMichael Kelley (October 27, 1954 – c. January 31, 2012) was an American artist whose work involved found objects, textile banners, drawings, assemblage, collage, performance, photography,…
Minerva CuevasArtist · PaintingsMinerva Cuevas (born 1975) is a Mexican conceptual artist known for site-specific interventions guided by social and political research and social change ideals.
Mona HatoumArtist · SculptureMona Hatoum (born 1952) is a British-Palestinian multimedia and installation artist who lives in London.
Nathaniel MellorsPhotographer · PhotographyNathaniel Mellors (born December 1974, Doncaster, Yorkshire, England) is an English contemporary artist and musician.
Niki de Saint PhalleArtist · SculptureNiki de Saint Phalle (born Catherine Marie-Agnès Fal de Saint Phalle; 29 October 193021 May 2002) was a French American sculptor, painter, filmmaker, and author of colorful hand-illustrated…
Nil YalterPhotographer · PhotographyNil Yalter (born 1938) is a Turkish contemporary feminist artist. She attended Robert College in Istanbul, Turkey.
Olja IvanjickiArtist · SculptureOlja (Olga) Ivanjicki (Serbian Cyrillic: Оља Ивањицки; 10 May 1931, in Pančevo – 24 June 2009, in Belgrade) was a Serbian painter, sculptor and poet.
ORLANArtist · SculptureOrlan (stylized as ORLAN) is a French multi-media artist who uses sculpture, photography, performance, video, video games, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics as well…
Patricia PiccininiPhotographer · PhotographyPatricia Piccinini (born 1965) is an Australian artist who works in a variety of media, including painting, video, sound, installation, digital prints, and sculpture.
Paul McCarthyArtist · SculpturePaul McCarthy (born August 4, 1945) is an American artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
Peter LiversidgeArtist · SculpturePeter Liversidge (born 1973) is a British contemporary artist notable for his diverse artistic practice and use of proposals.
Pierre BastienPerson · Music memorabiliaPierre Bastien (born 1953 in Paris) is a French musician, composer, and experimental musical instrument builder.
Rachel KhedooriArtist · PaintingsRachel Khedoori (born 1964 in Sydney, Australia) is a contemporary artist of Iraqi Jewish heritage based in Los Angeles and known primarily for her mixed use of sculpture, film and…
Rachel WhitereadPhotographer · PhotographyDame Rachel Whiteread (born 20 April 1963) is an English artist who primarily produces sculptures, which typically take the form of casts.
Raheleh FilsoofiArtist · CeramicsRaheleh Filsoofi (born 1975) is an Iranian and American interdisciplinary artist, and educator.
Rebecca HornArtist · SculptureRebecca Horn (24 March 1944 – 6 September 2024) was a German visual artist best known for her installation art, film directing and body modifications such as Einhorn (Unicorn), a body-suit…
Red GroomsIllustrator · IllustrationRed Grooms (born Charles Rogers Grooms on June 7, 1937) is an American multimedia artist best known for his colorful pop-art constructions depicting frenetic scenes of modern urban life.
Renee NeleArtist · SilverIllustration — Die Rampe
Romuald HazoumèArtist · PaintingsRomuald Hazoumè (born 1962, Porto Novo, Republic of Dahomey) is a Yoruba artist and sculptor, from the Republic of Bénin.
Rubén Ortiz TorresEngraver · PrintsRubén Ortiz Torres is a contemporary artist born in Mexico. His work spans across photography, painting, sculpture, and video.
Rummana HussainPhotographer · PhotographyRummana Hussain (1952–1999) was an Indian conceptual, visual, and performance artist best known for her multi-media and installation-based work exploring "female subjectivity trapped in…
Santiago SierraPhotographer · PhotographySantiago Sierra (born 1966) is a Spanish artist, known for performance art and installation art. Much of his work deals with the topic of social inequities.
Sarah LucasArtist · SculptureSarah Lucas (born 1962) is an English artist. She is part of the generation of Young British Artists who emerged in 1988.
Sergei SviatchenkoDesigner · DesignSergei Sviatchenko (born 1952) is a Danish-Ukrainian architect, artist, photographer and curator.
Sheba ChhachhiPhotographer · PhotographyJuror’s Prize for contemporary art in Asia by the Singapore Art Museum (2011)
Sigmar PolkeEngraver · PrintsSigmar Polke (13 February 1941 – 10 June 2010) was a German painter and photographer. Polke experimented with a wide range of styles, subject matters and materials.
Stan DouglasPhotographer · PhotographyStan Douglas (born October 11, 1960) is a Canadian artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia.[54]
Stasys EidrigevičiusArtist · PaintingsStasys Eidrigevičius (born 24 July 1949 in Mediniškiai, Lithuania) is a painter and graphic artist.
Stefan SagmeisterIllustrator · IllustrationStefan Sagmeister (born August 6, 1962) is an Austrian graphic designer, storyteller, and typographer based in New York City.
Steven ShearerPhotographer · PhotographySteven Shearer (born 1968) is a contemporary artist based in Vancouver, British Columbia, part of the photoconceptualism scene of the Vancouver School.
Sue WilliamsonPhotographer · PhotographySue Williamson (born 1941) is an artist and writer based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Susanne ThemlitzArtist · SculptureSusanne S. D. Themlitz (born 1968) is an installation artist who has Portuguese and German nationality. She has exhibited widely in Portugal, Germany and Spain.
Susumu ShingūArtist · SculptureSusumu Shingū (新宮晋, Shingū Susumu) (born 13 July 1937) is a kinetic sculptor from Japan. His nature-inspired works are constructed of highly engineered materials, commonly steel and Teflon.
Takashi MurakamiArtist · Paintings
Tania BrugueraArtist · PaintingsTania Bruguera (born 1968 in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban artist and activist who focuses on installation and performance art.
Tapfuma GutsaArtist · Sculpture
Thurston MoorePerson · Music memorabiliaThurston Joseph Moore (born July 25, 1958) is an American musician, best known as guitarist and vocalist of alternative rock band Sonic Youth.

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