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Overview of the events of 2005 in art
The year 2005 in
art involves various significant events.
Events
Awards
Works
- February 12–27 –
The Gates,
installation art by
Christo and Jeanne-Claude in
Central Park,
New York City.
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May 10 – Dedication of
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, designed by architect
Peter Eisenman originally working with sculptor
Richard Serra (both Americans), in Berlin.
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July 9 – Unveiling of
Monument to the Women of World War II, sculpted by
John W. Mills, in
Whitehall,
London.
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- John Aiken –
Monolith and Shadow (sculpture outside
University College Hospital, London)
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Louise Bourgeois –
Father and Son (sculpture in Seattle)
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Herbert Dreiseitl –
Artwall (installation art in Portland, Oregon)
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Elmgreen & Dragset -
Prada Marfa in
Marfa, Texas
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Barry Flanagan – Pirate's Wheel
[3]
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Kennardphilips -
Photo Op, photomontage of
Tony Blair in front of burning oil
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Damian Loeb – "Straw Dogs"
[4]
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Roy McMakin
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Ron Mueck –
In Bed (sculpture in
Queensland Gallery of Modern Art)
[5]
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Odd Nerdrum –
Cannibals
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Dennis Oppenheim –
Engagement (sculptures)
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Bridget Riley – Red Movement
Exhibitions
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Aleksander Balos – Travaux récents (organised by Arts nord sud, at Espace Griffon, Crédit Municipal, Paris, France)
Deaths
January to March
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1 January –
Eugene J. Martin, American
visual artist (b.
1938).
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2 January –
Frank Kelly Freas, American illustrator and painter (born
1922)
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4 January
-
Guy Davenport, American writer, translator, illustrator, painter, intellectual and teacher (b.
1927).
-
Alton Tobey, American painter,
historical artist, muralist,
portraitist, illustrator and
teacher (b.
1914).
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14 January
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25 January
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27 January
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7 February –
Paul Rebeyrolle, French painter (b.
1926).
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18 February –
Harald Szeemann, Swiss
curator and
art historian (b.
1933).
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21 February –
Zdzisław Beksiński, Polish painter, photographer, and
fantasy artist (b.
1929).
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15 March –
Judith Scott, American outsider fiber sculptor (b.
1943).
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20 March –
Walter Hopps, American museum director and
curator (b.
1932).
April to June
July to December
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22 July –
Dragoš Kalajić,
Serbian painter (born
1943)
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26 July –
Robert C. Turner, American
potter (b.
1913)
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27 July –
Al Held, American
Abstract expressionist painter (b.
1928)
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1 August –
Constant Nieuwenhuys, Dutch painter, one of the innovators of
Unitary Urbanism (b.
1920)
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16 August –
Joe Ranft, American
magician, animation
storyboard artist and voice actor (b.
1960)
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22 August –
Juliet Pannett, English portrait artist (born
1911)
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26 August –
Robert Denning, American interior designer (b.
1927)
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22 October –
Arman, French-born American artist (b.
1928)
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28 October –
Raymond Hains, French artist and photographer (b.
1926)
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11 November –
Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield, English photographer (b.
1939)
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2 December –
Lillian Browse, English art dealer and historian (born
1906)
See also
References