The local arts community is mourning the loss of Anwar Floyd-Pruitt, who died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.
Floyd-Pruitt, an interdisciplinary artist, curator and puppeteer from Milwaukee, served as the second artist in residence at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel throughout 2024.
“Anwar’s absence leaves an immeasurable void in our hearts and in the [Museum of Wisconsin Art] community. He was a gentle soul, a brilliant artist, a passionate curator, and a beacon of creativity and kindness,” MOWA executive director Laurie Winters wrote in an Instagram post…