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The Five: Artist and SVA Alumnus Gary Simmons in the Press

The acclaimed artist, who will be honored at the 2024 School of Visual Arts commencement exercises, has been featured recently in ‘Interview,’ ‘The New York Times,’ CNN and more.

May 16, 2024 by Maeri Ferguson
Two images. First: Portrait of a man, Gary Simmons, standing in front of a black wall with white, green and blue paint smudges and starts. The man is wearing a cap, an adidas jacket, and thick gloves. Second: Detail picture of a faded white chalkboard illustration on a dark grey background Portrait of a man, Gary Simmons, standing in front of a black wall with white, green and blue paint smudges and starts. The man is wearing a cap, an adidas jacket, and thick gloves.

Artist and 2024 SVA Commencement speaker Gary Simmons (BFA 1988 Fine Arts); detail from Simmons’s Hold Up Wait A Minute, 2020.

Artist and 2024 SVA Commencement speaker Gary Simmons (BFA 1988 Fine Arts); detail from Simmons’s Hold Up Wait A Minute, 2020.

Credit: Tito Molina/HRDWRKER, Courtesy the artist/Hauser & Wirth; Jeff McLane. Courtsy of CNN.
Credit: Tito Molina/HRDWRKER, Courtesy the artist/Hauser & Wirth; Jeff McLane. Courtsy of CNN.