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Kerry James Marshall: Every Beat of My Heart exhibitions/performances at Wexner Center

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Kerry James Marshall: Every Beat of My Heart exhibitions/performances at Wexner Center

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Every Beat of My Heart is the culmination of Season 1 artist Kerry James Marshall‘s Wexner Center Residency Award. The work grows out of his Rythm Mastr series, an expansive …

Jenny Holzer: DETAINED opens in London

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Jenny Holzer: DETAINED opens in London

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Monika Sprueth Philomene Magers gallery in London presents DETAINED, an installation by Jenny Holzer that opens tonight and runs through March 15. Beginning with her 2004 exhibition at the Kunsthaus …

Hubbard and Birchler speak tonight at Vanderbilt University

by Ana Otero | Jan 30, 2008

Hubbard and Birchler speak tonight at Vanderbilt University

by Ana Otero | Jan 30, 2008

More in artists’ talks: Teresa Hubbard & Alexander Birchler (Season 3), the internationally acclaimed video artists, will speak tonight at 7pm at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Hubbard/Birchler began their …

Gabriel Orozco speaks January 30 at MoMA (sold out)

by Ana Otero | Jan 29, 2008

Gabriel Orozco speaks January 30 at MoMA (sold out)

by Ana Otero | Jan 29, 2008

Tomorrow at 6:30pm, Glenn Lowry, Director of the Museum of Modern Art will moderate a talk with Art21-featured artist Gabriel Orozco (Season 2). Orozco’s sculptures, photographs, drawings, installations, and videos …

Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NYPL Feb. 4

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NYPL Feb. 4

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Art21 and the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Ecology. After the screening Martin Friedman, Curator, Writer, and Director Emeritus …

Podcast: Mark Dion lecture in Toronto

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Podcast: Mark Dion lecture in Toronto

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Learn more about Season 4 artist Mark Dion in an audiocast of a talk Dion gave the inaugural 2008 Canadian Art International Lecture Series on January 18 at the Royal …

Laurie Simmons at the Metropolitan Museum on Sunday

by Ana Otero | Jan 25, 2008

Laurie Simmons at the Metropolitan Museum on Sunday

by Ana Otero | Jan 25, 2008

THE MUSIC OF REGRET A film by Laurie Simmons Sunday, January 27, 2008 at 3pm The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Metropolitan Museum The Joyce and Robert Menschel Hall for …

Podcast: Roni Horn at Frieze 2007

by Ana Otero | Jan 25, 2008

Podcast: Roni Horn at Frieze 2007

by Ana Otero | Jan 25, 2008

From the Frieze archives: a podcast of artist Roni Horn (Season 3) describing the site-specificity and seriality in her work. In this 40-minute keynote lecture from the 2007 Frieze Art …

Bruce Nauman selected for 2009 Venice Biennale

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 25, 2008

Bruce Nauman selected for 2009 Venice Biennale

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 25, 2008

Season 1 artist Bruce Nauman, a pioneer of Post Minimalist video and performance art, will represent the United States at the 2009 Venice Biennale. The Philadelphia Museum of Art was …

Lecture on An-My Lê at Dia:Beacon

by Ana Otero | Jan 24, 2008

Lecture on An-My Lê at Dia:Beacon

by Ana Otero | Jan 24, 2008

This Saturday, January 26, Luc Sante, Visiting Professor of Writing and Photography at Bard College, will lecture on artist An-My Lê at Dia:Beacon, on the occasion of her show Trap …

James Turrell talk tonight at Mississippi State University

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 23, 2008

James Turrell talk tonight at Mississippi State University

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 23, 2008

A rare chance to listen to Season 1 artist James Turrell speak about his work. If you live in the area, this event is not to be missed! [via Crap …

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s Reveal in Italy

by Ana Otero | Jan 22, 2008

Trenton Doyle Hancock’s Reveal in Italy

by Ana Otero | Jan 22, 2008

Reveal is Season 2 artist Trenton Doyle Hancock‘s first solo show in a European gallery. Opening this Friday, January 24 and hosted by Galleria Marabari in Bologna, Italy, Reveal presents …

Kiki Smith lecture in Philadelphia tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 22, 2008

Kiki Smith lecture in Philadelphia tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 22, 2008

Artist talk by Kiki Smith (Art:21 Season 2) in Philadelphia Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:00‚Äì6:30 pm Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Penn Campus (accessible from 34th Street entrance) …

Mark Dion talk in Toronto tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 18, 2008

Mark Dion talk in Toronto tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 18, 2008

The work of Season 4 artist Mark Dion blurs the boundaries of art, science and natural history. Playing off the human impulse to classify and order phenomena, he frequently creates …

The ICA Philadelphia’s Puppet Show

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 17, 2008

The ICA Philadelphia’s Puppet Show

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 17, 2008

Opening tomorrow at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Philadelphia is The Puppet Show, a group exhibition that looks at the imagery of puppets in contemporary art. Bringing together …

Save the date: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at New York Public Library

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 15, 2008

Save the date: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at New York Public Library

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 15, 2008

Art21 and the Mid-Manhattan Library present a video screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4: “Ecology” with Ursula von Rydingsvard interviewed by Martin Friedman Monday, February 4th, …

A decade of Roni Horn in Spain

by Ana Otero | Jan 15, 2008

A decade of Roni Horn in Spain

by Ana Otero | Jan 15, 2008

This Friday, the CAC M√°laga (Centro de Arte Contempor√°neo de M√°laga) (Spain) opens Roni Horn, an exhibition of work that the Season 3 featured artist created over the last ten …

Mark Bradford in New York

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Mark Bradford in New York

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Beginning later this week, Season 4 artist Mark Bradford will be featured in two upcoming exhibitions in New York City. The first is a solo show at Sikkema Jenkins & …

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

The current issue of SWINDLE magazine features an extensive rare interview with Season 1 artist Barry McGee. In it, Barry talks about surfing, getting his start as an artist, and …

Video: TateShots on Louise Bourgeois

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Video: TateShots on Louise Bourgeois

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

In Issue 9 of the TateShots online video series, Tate curator Frances Morris presents an overview of Season 1 artist Louise Bourgeois current Tate retrospective (on view until January 20) …

Participate in Art21’s brief survey and win a book and DVD!

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Participate in Art21’s brief survey and win a book and DVD!

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Art21 invites you to participate in a short survey. It has been designed for you tell us a little more about our audience: who you are and what your experience …

2007: a brief recap

by Ana Otero | Jan 9, 2008

2007: a brief recap

by Ana Otero | Jan 9, 2008

2007 was a landmark year for many Art21 artists. Apart from the accolades and prizes bestowed upon such artists as Kara Walker, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Jessica Stockholder, Kerry James Marshall, …

More video: Do-Ho Suh at Lehmann Maupin

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

More video: Do-Ho Suh at Lehmann Maupin

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Just posted at Vernissage is a new video of Season 2 artist Do-Ho Suh‘s concurrent shows at Lehmann Maupin‘s Chelsea gallery and new space on the Lower East Side in …

Video: Ann Hamilton’s Tower on SPARK*

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Video: Ann Hamilton’s Tower on SPARK*

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Our friends at SPARK*, KQED‘s arts program in San Francisco, recently made a wonderful film about the construction of Season 1 artist Ann Hamilton‘s tower at Oliver Ranch. Art21 filmed …

AICA names Kara Walker retrospective best of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 7, 2008

AICA names Kara Walker retrospective best of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 7, 2008

The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) has announced the winners of its 20th annual round of awards, recognizing the best of the 2006-07 season in the art world. In …

This weekend at the Guggenheim: Collier Schorr speaks on Richard Prince

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

This weekend at the Guggenheim: Collier Schorr speaks on Richard Prince

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

This weekend, Season 2 artist Collier Schorr will be introducing a series of vintage film screenings curated by artist Richard Prince (and subject of the concurrent exhibition Richard Prince: Spiritual …

“Martin Puryear: A Panel” – Tuesday at MoMA

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

“Martin Puryear: A Panel” – Tuesday at MoMA

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

Through a series of presentations and a moderated discussion, David Levi Strauss, scholar, critic, and chair of the MFA Art Criticism and Writing Department, School of Visual Arts; Judith Russi …

The Sum of Its Parts

by Ana Otero | Jan 3, 2008

The Sum of Its Parts

by Ana Otero | Jan 3, 2008

Next week, New York gallery Cheim & Read will open a group show of works by twelve artists, among them Art21-featured artists Jenny Holzer (Season 4), Roni Horn (Season 3), …

The Barbara Kruger – Selfridge’s connection

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

The Barbara Kruger – Selfridge’s connection

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Season 1 artist Barbara Kruger has been collaborating with British department store Selfridge’s to provide their seasonal advertising artwork. Apparently, she has worked with them in the past as well. …

Photos from Apocalypse Now at CCA Wattis Institute

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Photos from Apocalypse Now at CCA Wattis Institute

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Art21 curatorial intern Mary Cook recently visited Apocalypse Now: The Theater of War, currently on view at the California College of the Arts’ Wattis Institute. The show was curated by …

Trenton Doyle Hancock wins Artist Prize

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Trenton Doyle Hancock wins Artist Prize

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Recently, the Studio Museum in Harlem selected Trenton Doyle Hancock (Season 2) as recipient of the 2007 Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize, established by musician and philanthropist George Wein in …

Sally Mann’s Immediate Family

by Ana Otero | Jan 2, 2008

Sally Mann’s Immediate Family

by Ana Otero | Jan 2, 2008

After more than 15 years since the original exhibition, Season 1 artist Sally Mann’s Immediate Family is again on display at Edwynn Houk Gallery in New York City. Immediate Family …

And we’re back: Raymond Pettibon in NY Times Op-Ed pages

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

And we’re back: Raymond Pettibon in NY Times Op-Ed pages

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Season 2 artist Raymond Pettibon follows up his June 21 and September 23 contributions to the New York Times Opinion pages with his December 21 drawing, The Seasons: Winter. See …