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IN MEMORIAM
The Life and Legacy of Faith Ringgold

The late artist, children’s book author, and Civil Rights activist shaped the art world as we...

IN MEMORIAM
Fernando Campana, 1961–2022

We remember the irreverent Brazilian designer, whose whimsical approach to product design upended...

IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Issey Miyake, the Great Clothing Innovator

Across his illustrious five-decade career, the Japanese designer developed proprietary technologies

IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Virgil Abloh, an Unstoppable Force in Fashion and Beyond

The multihyphenate designer, entrepreneur, and visionary passed away after a battle with cancer....

IN MEMORIAM
The Creative Visionaries We Lost in 2020

As this tumultuous year draws to a close, we remember the memorable architects, designers, artists,

Obituary
The Man Behind the Past 40 Years of Salone del Mobile Dies at 83

Manlio Armellini made Salone del Mobile a world renowned trade show, and, in doing so, championed...

In Memoriam
Isabel Toledo, Fashion Designer, Passes Away at 59

Famous for designing Michelle Obama’s 2009 inauguration dress and coat, the New York-based...

IN MEMORIAM
Phil Freelon, Architect of the National Museum of African American History, Dead at 66

The creator of a long list of public projects that explored and celebrated the African-American...

IN MEMORIAM
This Artist’s Death Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Everyone

On July 1, artist Devra Freelander was struck and killed while cycling in Brooklyn. Her body of...

In Memoriam
Gloria Vanderbilt, Artist, Fashion Designer, and Heiress, Dies at 95

The heiresses lived a full life that grew beyond her famous last name.

IN REMEMBRANCE
I. M. Pei, 2017-2019

To celebrate the legendary Chinese-American architect's illustrious life and career, Surface asked...