Kiki Smith and the work of long looking
Published on 07/04/2026 at 21:37 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Kiki Smith has built one of contemporary art's most recognisable bodies of work through sculpture, prints, drawing, and installation. Her practice keeps returning to the body, vulnerability, animals, and myth.
The work through time
Smith's figures often feel intimate rather than monumental, even when the materials are ambitious. That tension between scale and fragility has made her work easy to place in museums and hard to flatten into a single style.
Why the practice endures
Her output matters because it links feminist art history with a broad, materially open language. Smith moves between wax, bronze, paper, and glass without treating medium as a fixed identity.
More news and background on Kiki Smith
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Where the artist stands now
Kiki Smith is a major contemporary artist whose work remains active in collections, exhibitions, and scholarship. No live-verified date is included here beyond this current status.
Key facts on Kiki Smith
- Artist: Kiki Smith
- Medium / Genre: Sculpture, printmaking, drawing, installation
- Born: 1954, Nuremberg, Germany
- Place(s) of practice: New York
- Active since: 1980s
- Key work groups: Body works, animal studies, mythological figures
- Major collections: Museum of Modern Art, Tate, Guggenheim, Centre Pompidou
- Next date: currently no announced date in the 30-day window
Frequently asked questions about Kiki Smith
What is Kiki Smith known for?
She is known for sculpture, printmaking, and installation that focus on the body, vulnerability, and animal imagery.
Which collections hold Kiki Smith works?
Her work is represented in major public collections, including MoMA, Tate, Guggenheim, and the Centre Pompidou.
When is Kiki Smith next scheduled to appear publicly?
No live-verified public date is included in this article.
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