installation art
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of installation art
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Nonetheless, she made pioneering installation art, film and photography, much of which she called “earth-body” work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
Lauren Halsey has finally realized her dream of creating a monumental work of installation art for — and about — her neighborhood. ‘sister dreamer,’ will be helmed by Halsey’s nonprofit, Summaeverythang Community Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Whatever else they do, these shrines to vernacular architecture, humane, seductive and commanding, make clear that a godmother of installation art has been unwisely overlooked.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
In a double whammy for the city’s art scene, this closure announcement comes just a few months after the playful Museum of Museums shuttered on Capitol Hill, another major loss for noncommercial installation art.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
From Joy Laville’s melancholy prints to Marta Palau’s exuberant installation art, “Women in All Their Diversity” covers a lot of territory.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 26, 2022
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