Philip, commonly held to be one of the most important figures in modern American literature, passed away on the 22nd of May 2018, at 85-years old. Hailing form Newark, New Jersey, Roth took home a plethora of awards, including two National Book Awards, two from the National Book Critics Circle, the Man Booker Prize, thee […]
10 Best Modern Art Museums in Europe
Selecting the 10 best museums of modern art in Europe amongst the hundreds of deserving institutions is an almost impossible task, which is why we’ve curated a selection of both legendary and lesser-known museums which continuously capture the attentions of many. The Tate Modern, Great Britain As Europe’s most visited modern art gallery, the Tate […]
10 Contemporary Artists to Watch
The term ‘emerging artist’ has become watered-down in recent years, but these artists to watch are notable for reaching certain critical milestones in their careers at a young age, which has taken them from regional recognition to international acclaim. Diamond Stingily, 28 Stingily’s contribution to this year’s New Museum Triennial is a white-knuckler. The E.L.G. […]
10 Most Controversial Photographers in Art History
Many artists have become renowned for the controversial nature of their work and the subjects they choose to portray and the 10 photographers collected here are arguably the most controversial in art history. Diane Arbus Diane Arbus’ photographs attracted attention for its focus on marginalised peoples such as dwarfs, giants, transgender people, nudits, circus performers, […]
Must-Read: 10 Celebrated Contemporary Authors
Ranking the most important authors in contemporary literature is an almost impossible task as there are so many talented, thought-provoking authors to consider, but here we’ve collected the 10 of the most important writers of contemporary times. Isabel Allende Released to great acclaim in 1982 by Chilean-American author Isabel Allende, House of Spirits began as […]