In my thesis, I examine the connection of contemprary art and grief. First, I acknowledge the basic terms in relation to grief, and introduce the main concepts surrounding it, mentioning the stigmatizing attitude towards grief in modern society. Through the examples of the works of contemporary visual artists, I give an overview of approaches to grief and the grieving process in contemporary visual art. Lastly, I explore the role of contemporary memorials through Csákány István's work, "Borostyánszoba", and the presence of heritage interpretation in visual arts and its role in the grieving process.