KERRY JAMES MARSHALL

b. 1955, United States

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Current Exhibition at Hauser & Wirth

MARK BRADFORD, DAVID HAMMONS, KERRY JAMES MARSHALL, LORRAINE O'GRADY, ALISON SAAR, ALMA THOMAS Destiny Is a Rose: The Eileen Harris Norton Collection Hauser & Wirth 24 February–16 August 2026 Los Angeles

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Destiny Is a Rose by Kerry James Marshall contemporary artwork painting

Kerry James Marshall Destiny Is a Rose, 1990 Acrylic and collage on canvas in painted wooden frame
87.6 x 87.6 x 3.2 cm
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Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition Project a Black Planet The Art and Culture of Panafrica at Barbican London United Kingdom

Group Exhibition Project a Black Planet: The Art and Culture of Panafrica Barbican 11 June–6 September 2026
London

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David Zwirner contemporary art gallery in New York 19th Street United States

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Opinion The Year in Art: Censorship, Satire, and Introspection Ocula Editors Geography and society influence contemporary art just as much as fashion or finance. Our editors look back at 2025.

Spotlight / Photolog Sharjah Biennial 15: In Photos The Sharjah Biennial is one of the most important exhibitions to take place this year. Curated by Hoor Al Qasimi, the Sharjah Biennial 15: Thinking Historically in the Present involves over 150 artists and collectives showing artwork across the U.A.E.

Spotlight Art Basel 2022: Advisory Selections Art Basel returns with an exciting line‑up of international galleries, with 19 newcomers joining this year’s edition.

Spotlight London Gallery Weekend 2022: Exhibitions to See Elaine YJ Zheng Ocula Magazine ‘s selection of exhibitions to see during London Gallery Weekend.

News Sharjah Biennial 2023 to Feature Lubaina Himid, Heri Dono, and Cao Fei Sam Gaskin More than 150 artists will present work when the Emirati exhibition takes place for the 15th time.

Artwork Selection Black Figurative Paintings by Leading Artists Here we highlight artworks by Black figurative painters that are represented by the world’s leading galleries.

News Sharjah Biennial Announces 30 New Commissions for 2023 Ocula News Artists tasked with creating original work include hot names such as John Akomfrah, Kerry James Marshall, Steve McQueen, and Carrie Mae Weems.

Spotlight Jennifer Packer: Seeing in Real Time Jareh Das Jennifer Packer’s first institutional solo exhibition in Europe bears witness to the present through painterly generosity.

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