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Ross Bleckner Examines Contemporary Art 3:08 Discuss
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How Ross Bleckner Addresses AIDS In His Art 4:51 Discuss
Ross Bleckner Recalls the Emotional and Artistic Impact of Africa 1:47 Discuss
Ross Bleckner Becomes a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador 2:39 Discuss

User_rfty_67261b382 Ross Bleckner received his Bachelor of Arts degree from NYU and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the California Institute of the Arts in Valencia California. He is well-known for his large-scale paintings in the art world and his works have been shown in esteemed public collections throughout the world, including MoMA, MoCA, Astrup Fearnley, Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, and the Whitney Museum of American Art. Mr. Bleckner is also recognized as the youngest artist ever to have a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In addition to Mr. Bleckner's works, he has taught at many of the nation's most prestigious universities. Additionally, he is president of Community Research Initiative on AIDS (CRIA), a non-profit community-based AIDS research and treatment education center.

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