1976 in art

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See also: 1975 in art, other events of 1976, 1977 in art, List of years in art

Contents 1 Events 1.1 Awards 2 Exhibitions 3 Works 4 Births 5 Deaths

[edit] Events

• Completion of the Cubist-influenced Church of the Holy Trinity, Vienna, by Fritz Wotruba.

[edit] Awards

• Archibald Prize: Brett Whiteley - Self Portrait in the Studio

[edit] Exhibitions

• July 21: Opening of P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, New York. The inaugural exhibition Rooms presented in-situ works and installations by around 80 artists from the United States and abroad.

[edit] Works

• Henry Moore - Three Piece Reclining Figure Draped (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

self portrait in the studio

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

• February 1 - Hans Richter, Dadaist film-maker
• May 11 - Alvar Aalto, architect and designer
• November 11 - Alexander Calder, painter, sculptor and designer