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SIMONE LEIGH

SIMONE LEIGH

b. 1967, United States
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Village Series by Simone Leigh contemporary artwork sculpture
Simone Leigh Village Series, 2021 Glazed stoneware, metal and raffia
256.5 x 177.8 x 177.8 cm
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Contemporary art exhibition Simone Leigh Simone Leigh at Hauser Wirth Zurich Limmatstrasse Switzerland
Simone Leigh Hauser & Wirth 17 September–4 December 2021
Zürich, Limmatstrasse

Exhibiting Elsewhere

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Contemporary art exhibition Group Exhibition Pays reve pays reel A proposal by Lucien Terras In dialogue with works from the Seroussi Collection at Esther Schipper Paris France
Group Exhibition Pays rêvé, pays réel: A proposal by Lucien Terras — In dialogue with works from the Seroussi Collection Esther Schipper Paris 4 June–1 August 2026
Esther Schipper Paris
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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Tiwani Contemporary Champion of African Art to Shutter amid Difficult Market
News / Galleries Tiwani Contemporary, Champion of African Art, to Shutter amid ‘Difficult Market’ Philippa Kelly After 15 years promoting African and African diaspora artists including Theo Eshetu and Simone Leigh, Tiwani Contemporary’s London and Lagos sites have closed, citing the economic climate as the driver behind the “extremely painful” decision.
New Highs for Women Artists as Christies 21st Century Sale Rakes in 96.5m
News New Highs for Women Artists as Christie’s 21st Century Sale Rakes in $96.5m Elaine YJ Zheng An energetic evening sale saw four new records set, as well as the new high for a painting by a living woman artist with Marlene Dumas’ Miss January going for $13.6m.
LACMA Gala to Honour Simone Leigh and Baz Luhrmann
News LACMA Gala to Honour Simone Leigh and Baz Luhrmann Sam Gaskin Co‑chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio and its founder, Eva Chow, the fundraiser will feature a performance by BRAT summer summoner Charli xcx.
Simone Leighs Five-Year Ascent Reaches a Pinnacle in L.A. but the Journey Is Not Over
Spotlight Simone Leigh’s Five-Year Ascent Reaches a Pinnacle in L.A., but the Journey Is Not Over Jonathan Griffin Leigh’s long‑awaited L.A. survey does not disappoint, and suggests future paths, too.
Which Artists Made the TIME100 List in 2023
News Which Artists Made the TIME100 List in 2023? Sam Gaskin Three visual artists ranked among the world’s most influential people this year, along with football great Lionel Messi, Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki, and manic‑pixie‑nightmare actress Aubrey Plaza.
Artwork Selections at Phillips 20th Century Contemporary Sales
Opinion Artwork Selections at Phillips' 20th Century & Contemporary Sales Rory Mitchell Phillips’ 20th Century & Contemporary Art sales on 29 and 30 June 2022 feature some stellar lots.
Venice Post-Mortem Reflections on The Milk of Dreams
Spotlight Venice Post-Mortem: Reflections on The Milk of Dreams* Stephanie Bailey The Milk of Dreams, curated by Cecilia Alemani, is like a river, save for a few blips, with some unforgettable moments.
The 59th Venice Biennale 2022 The Milk of Dreams In Photos
Spotlight / Photolog The 59th Venice Biennale 2022 'The Milk of Dreams': In Photos Every two years the Venice Biennale invites the world to showcase the best contemporary art its nations have to offer. The 2022 event was no exception, with many stellar exhibitions on display.

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