Contemporary art
Our youngest collecting area covers all media and geographies, reflecting the diversity of global contemporary art practices.
Highlights
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The Crowning, Needlepoint 4, 1984
Judy Chicago, Fran Lyon Yablonsky, Lynda Healy -
Birth Hood, 1965–2011
Judy Chicago -
Exomind (Deep Water), 2017
Pierre Huyghe -
Outstretched, 2019
Wangechi Mutu -
Untitled, 2021
Rick Lowe -
The City of Broken Windows, 2018
Hito Steyerl -
90s Dejeuner, 2021
Didier William
Stories
In the Studio with Artist Saif Azzuz
See how Saif Azzuz creates paintings and sculptures that pulse with color.
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In the Studio with Artist Wanxin Zhang
See how Wanxin Zhang transforms clay into larger-than-life sculptures of memory and identity.
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In the Studio with Artist Rupy C. Tut
See how painter Rupy C. Tut creates powerful images of migration, legacy, and resilience.
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Rose B. Simpson’s Custom Cars Merge Pueblo Art and Lowrider Culture
Go behind the scenes with artist Rose B. Simpson as she installs her custom cars at the de Young.
