On November 10, New York-based multimedia artist Paul Pfeiffer was announced as a recipient of the 2015 United States Artists Fellowship, an award, which grants him USD 50,000 to pursue creative projects and professional development.
The Whitney Museum of American Art has appointed their very own Christopher Lew and Mia Locks to curate the upcoming Whitney Biennial in 2017.
Indian painter Shamshad Husain passed away due to liver cancer on October 24 in Delhi.
Japanese artist Yasuo Sumi, a former member of the seminal Gutai art group, died of pneumonia on October 12. He was 90 years old.
Korean Painter Chun Kyung-Ja Dies at 91
Palestinian artist-duo Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme, who investigate fact versus fiction through mixed-media installations and live performances, have been awarded the 2016 Abraaj Group Art Prize (AGAP), the Abraaj Group announced on October 13.
On October 5, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (WKCDA) made the surprise announcement that its executive director of M+, Lars Nittve, has chosen not to renew his contract when it expires in January 2016.
