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Contemporary Art

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

Abel AzconaPhotographer · PhotographyAbel Azcona (born 1988) was a Spain performing artist, photographer and sculptor.
Ahmed MaterPhotographer · PhotographyAhmed Mater was a Saudi physician, conceptual artist, performance artist, installation artist, painter and photographer (born 1979). He was born at Tabuk.
Albert OehlenEngraver · PrintsAlbert Oehlen (born 1954) was a Germany painter, university teacher and printmaker.
Anish KapoorArtist · PaintingsAnish Kapoor (born 1954) is a British sculptor, artist and painter.
Antony GormleyArtist · SculptureAntony Gormley (born 1950) was a United Kingdom sculptor, scenographer and photographer.
BanksyArtist · SculptureBanksy (born 1973) was a United Kingdom film director, painter and political activist.
Barbara KrugerDesigner · Modern designBarbara Kruger (born 1945) was a United States painter, photographer and visual artist.
Billy ChildishArtist · PaintingsBilly Childish was a British poet, composer, novelist, writer, painter and guitarist (born 1959). He was born at Chatham.
Bridget RileyEngraver · PrintsBridget Riley (born 1931) was a United Kingdom painter, draftsperson and printmaker.
Cai Guo-QiangPhotographer · PhotographyCai Guo-Qiang (born 1957) was a People's Republic of China painter, sculptor and contemporary artist.
Carrie Mae WeemsPhotographer · PhotographyCarrie Mae Weems (born 1953) was a United States photographer, installation artist and video artist.
Cecilia VicuñaArtist · PaintingsCecilia Vicuña (born 1948) is a Chilean poet, performing artist and film director.
Chris OfiliPhotographer · PhotographyChris Ofili (born 1968) was a United Kingdom painter, sculptor and artist.
Christian BoltanskiArtist · SculptureChristian Boltanski (1944–2021) was a France painter, visual artist and photographer.
Christian MarclayPhotographer · PhotographyChristian Marclay (born 1955) was a United States composer, visual artist and photographer.
Chuck CloseEngraver · PrintsChuck Close (1940–2021) was a United States painter, photographer and draftsperson.
Cildo MeirelesEngraver · PrintsCildo Meireles (born 1948) was a Brazil sculptor, painter and conceptual artist.
Cornelia ParkerArtist · SculptureCornelia Parker (born 1956) was a United Kingdom sculptor, printmaker and installation artist.
David HockneyArtist · SculptureDavid Hockney (1937–2026) was a United Kingdom painter, printmaker and photographer.
David LaChapellePerson · Film memorabiliaDavid LaChapelle (born 1963) is an American photographer, film producer and music video director.
El AnatsuiArtist · CeramicsEl Anatsui (born 1944) was a Nigeria sculptor, painter and university teacher.
Erwin WurmArtist · SculptureErwin Wurm (born 1954) was a Austria photographer, sculptor and draftsperson.
Fernando BoteroIllustrator · IllustrationFernando Botero (1932–2023) was a Colombia painter, sculptor and draftsperson.
Francesco ClementePhotographer · PhotographyFrancesco Clemente (born 1952) was a Italy painter, illustrator and photographer.
Frank AuerbachArtist · PaintingsFrank Auerbach was a British and German painter, draftsperson, graphic designer and artist (1931–2024). He was born at Berlin and died at London.
Gillian WearingPhotographer · PhotographyGillian Wearing (born 1963) was a United Kingdom photographer, film director and artist.
Glenn BrownEngraver · PrintsGlenn Brown (born 1966) was a United Kingdom painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Grayson PerryArtist · CeramicsGrayson Perry (born 1960) was a United Kingdom artist, printmaker and ceramicist.
Henry MooreEngraver · PrintsHenry Moore (1898–1986) was a United Kingdom sculptor, watercolorist and illustrator.
Hiroshi SugimotoPhotographer · PhotographyHiroshi Sugimoto (born 1948) was a Japan photographer and artist.
Howard HodgkinArtist · PaintingsHoward Hodgkin was a British painter, printmaker, illustrator, art collector and artist (1932–2017). He was born at Hammersmith and died at London.
Ian Hamilton FinlayIllustrator · IllustrationIan Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006) was a United Kingdom writer, artist and horticulturist.
Ibrahim MahamaArtist · PaintingsIbrahim Mahama was a Ghanaian painter and artist (born 1987). He was born at Tamale.
Isa GenzkenPhotographer · PhotographyIsa Genzken (born 1948) was a Germany sculptor, painter and photographer.
Jack VettrianoArtist · PaintingsJack Vettriano was a British painter, artist and mining engineer (1951–2025). He was born at Methil and died at Nice.
Jamie ReidDesigner · Modern designJamie Reid was a British designer and artist (1947–2023). He was born at London and died at Liverpool.
Jan DibbetsPhotographer · PhotographyJan Dibbets (born 1941) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands photographer, painter and visual artist.
Jaume PlensaPhotographer · PhotographyJaume Plensa (born 1955) was a Spain sculptor, printmaker and visual artist.
Jeff WallEngraver · PrintsJeff Wall (born 1946) was a Canada art historian, photographer and printmaker.
John BaldessariEngraver · PrintsJohn Baldessari (1931–2020) was a United States architect, photographer and painter.
John WatersArtist · SculptureJohn Waters (born 1946) is an American actor, film director and screenwriter.
Juan MuñozArtist · PaintingsJuan Muñoz (1953–2001) was a Spanish sculptor, draftsperson and painter.
Judy ChicagoArtist · SculptureJudy Chicago (born 1939) was a United States painter, sculptor and writer.
Julie MehretuArtist · PaintingsJulie Mehretu (born 1970) is an American artist, painter and printmaker.
Kara WalkerArtist · SculptureKara Walker (born 1969) was a United States artist, illustrator and painter.
Kehinde WileyArtist · PaintingsKehinde Wiley (born 1977) is an American painter.
Keith HaringArtist · Comics and comic artKeith Haring (1958–1989) was a United States painter, writer and draftsperson.
Kiki SmithArtist · Comics and comic artKiki Smith (born 1954) was a United States sculptor, painter and photographer.
Luc TuymansEngraver · PrintsLuc Tuymans (born 1958) was a Belgium painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Lynda BenglisArtist · SculptureLynda Benglis (born 1941) was a United States painter, sculptor and photographer.
Lynette Yiadom BoakyeArtist · PaintingsLynette Yiadom Boakye (born 1977) is a British painter.
Magdalena AbakanowiczArtist · SculptureMagdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017) was a Second Polish Republic sculptor, textile artist and athletics competitor.
Malcolm MorleyArtist · SculptureMalcolm Morley (1931–2018) was a British painter, draftsperson and artist.
Marc QuinnEngraver · PrintsMarc Quinn (born 1964) was a United Kingdom sculptor, printmaker and photographer.
Mariko MoriArtist · SculptureMariko Mori (born 1967) was a Japan photographer, television producer and conceptual artist.
Mark WallingerPhotographer · PhotographyMark Wallinger was a British sculptor, photographer and artist (born 1959). He was born at Chigwell.
Marlene DumasArtist · SculptureMarlene Dumas (born 1953) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, draftsperson and artist.
Martha RoslerPhotographer · PhotographyMartha Rosler (born 1943) was a United States photographer, university teacher and visual artist.
Martin ParrPerson · Film memorabiliaMartin Parr was a British photographer, photojournalist, director, cinematographer, actor and deltiologist (1952–2025). He was born at Epsom and died at Bristol.
Matthew BarneyArtist · PaintingsMatthew Barney (born 1967) was a United States sculptor, screenwriter and film director.
Maya LinEngraver · PrintsMaya Lin (born 1959) was a United States architect, sculptor and land artist.
Michael Craig-MartinArtist · SculptureMichael Craig-Martin was an Irish and British sculptor, painter, university teacher, illustrator and artist (born 1941). He was born at Dublin.
Mickalene ThomasPhotographer · PhotographyMickalene Thomas (born 1971) was a United States painter, photographer and collagist.
Mike KelleyArtist · SculptureMike Kelley (1954–2012) was a United States painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Mona HatoumArtist · SculptureMona Hatoum (born 1952) was a United Kingdom sculptor, visual artist and television producer.
Nicole EisenmanArtist · SculptureNicole Eisenman (born 1965) was a United States painter, printmaker and photographer.
Nobuyoshi ArakiPhotographer · PhotographyNobuyoshi Araki (born 1940) was a Japan photographer.
ORLANArtist · SculptureORLAN (born 1947) was a France photographer, new media artist and installation artist.
Parviz TanavoliArtist · PaintingsParviz Tanavoli (born 1937) is an Iranian sculptor, university teacher and writer.
Patricia PiccininiPhotographer · PhotographyPatricia Piccinini (born 1965) was a Australia sculptor, photographer and artist.
Patrick CaulfieldIllustrator · IllustrationPatrick Caulfield (1936–2005) was a United Kingdom painter, illustrator and serigrapher.
Peter BlakeDesigner · Modern designPeter Blake (born 1932) was a United Kingdom painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Peter HowsonEngraver · PrintsPeter Howson (born 1958) was a United Kingdom painter, artist and printmaker.
Philip AbsolonArtist · PaintingsPhilip Absolon (born 1960) is a British painter.
Phillip KingArtist · CeramicsPhillip King (1934–2021) was a United Kingdom sculptor and ceramicist.
Pipilotti RistArtist · SculpturePipilotti Rist (born 1962) was a Switzerland photographer, film director and screenwriter.
Rachel WhitereadPhotographer · PhotographyRachel Whiteread (born 1963) was a United Kingdom sculptor, draftsperson and photographer.
Richard HamiltonDesigner · Modern designRichard Hamilton was a British painter, draftsperson, collagist, photographer and artist (1922–2011). He was born at London.
Richard PrinceArtist · Comics and comic artRichard Prince (born 1949) was a United States photographer, painter and illustrator.
Rineke DijkstraPhotographer · PhotographyRineke Dijkstra was a Dutch photographer, postage stamp designer and artist (born 1959). She was born at Sittard.
Robert RauschenbergArtist · SculptureRobert Rauschenberg (1925–2008) was a Germany photographer, painter and sculptor.
Sally MannPhotographer · PhotographySally Mann (born 1951) was a United States photographer and publisher.
Sam Taylor-JohnsonPhotographer · PhotographySam Taylor-Johnson (born 1967) was a United Kingdom film director, photographer and printmaker.
Sarah LucasArtist · SculptureSarah Lucas (born 1962) was a United Kingdom visual artist, photographer and sculptor.
Shepard FaireyDesigner · Modern designShepard Fairey (born 1970) was a United States graffiti artist, designer and graphic designer.
Shirana ShahbaziPhotographer · PhotographyShirana Shahbazi was an Iranian and German photographer, muralist, painter, architectural drafter and artist (born 1974). She was born at Tehran.
Shirin NeshatPerson · Film memorabiliaShirin Neshat (born 1957) was a United States photographer, film director and screenwriter.
Sigalit LandauPhotographer · PhotographySigalit Landau (born 1969) was a Israel sculptor, video artist and performance artist.
Sokari Douglas CampArtist · PaintingsSokari Douglas Camp (born 1958) is a Nigerian sculptor, painter and filmmaker.
Steve McQueenArtist · SculptureSteve McQueen (born 1969) was a United Kingdom film director, sculptor and screenwriter.
Steven PippinArtist · SculptureSteven Pippin was a British photographer, sculptor and artist (born 1960). He was born at Redhill.
Thomas HirschhornArtist · SculptureThomas Hirschhorn (born 1957) was a Switzerland sculptor and visual artist.
Tony CraggArtist · SculptureTony Cragg (born 1949) was a United Kingdom sculptor, university teacher and installation artist.
Tony OurslerPhotographer · PhotographyTony Oursler (born 1957) was a United States director, photographer and draftsperson.
Valie ExportPhotographer · PhotographyValie Export (1940–2026) was a Austria film director, visual artist and university teacher.
Vik MunizPhotographer · PhotographyVik Muniz (born 1961) was a Brazil photographer, painter and film director.
Vito AcconciDesigner · Modern designVito Acconci (1940–2017) was a United States architect, visual artist and poet.
Wangechi MutuArtist · PaintingsWangechi Mutu (born 1972) was a Kenya painter, visual artist and sculptor.
Wolfgang TillmansEngraver · PrintsWolfgang Tillmans (born 1968) was a Germany photographer, printmaker and artist.
Xu BingArtist · SculptureXu Bing (born 1955) was a People's Republic of China painter, university teacher and graphic artist.
Yayoi KusamaArtist · SculptureYayoi Kusama (born 1929) was a Japan conceptual artist, sculptor and novelist.
Yinka ShonibareArtist · SculptureYinka Shonibare (born 1962) was a Nigeria photographer, painter and sculptor.

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