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Monthly Archives: August 2017

Artist Introspectives

Objective Truth vs. Subjective Perception

by Natalia Almada | Aug 31, 2017

Artist Introspectives

Objective Truth vs. Subjective Perception

by Natalia Almada | Aug 31, 2017

Filmmaker Natalia Almada considers the subjectivity involved in the creation of both her documentary and fiction projects.

Recreating What’s Lost: Pamela Mason Wagner on Shooting Reenactments

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 29, 2017

Recreating What’s Lost: Pamela Mason Wagner on Shooting Reenactments

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 29, 2017

Producer and director Pamela Mason Wagner describes how she utilizes reenactments to fill in the missing details of historical documentaries.

This Week in Art 8.28-9.3: Trevor Paglen and Ai Weiwei Projects Hit Kickstarter

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 28, 2017

This Week in Art 8.28-9.3: Trevor Paglen and Ai Weiwei Projects Hit Kickstarter

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 28, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Ai Weiwei and Trevor Paglen’s new Kickstarter projects, and events and exhibitions from Venice to Mumbai.

A Fickle Trickster Screen

by Caroline Picard | Aug 24, 2017

A Fickle Trickster Screen

by Caroline Picard | Aug 24, 2017

Although Joan Jonas might not work in the same public, ad-hoc settings, her recent work connects live performance, drawing, and live-feed video in a circular fashion to carve out new depths.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Summer Inspiration with Ten New Films

by Tina Kukielski | Aug 23, 2017

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Summer Inspiration with Ten New Films

by Tina Kukielski | Aug 23, 2017

In August, Art21 released the final two “Summer of Shorts” films, published new magazine articles and a new playlist.

Artist Introspectives

A Safe Place

by Jonathan Calm | Aug 22, 2017

Artist Introspectives

A Safe Place

by Jonathan Calm | Aug 22, 2017

Artist and Stanford professor Jonathan Calm reflects on the vastly different experiences conveyed in two photographs he took of the Lorraine Motel—one in black-and-white and the other in color.

This Week in Art 8.21-8.27: Kara Walker’s New Artist Statement Makes Headlines

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 21, 2017

This Week in Art 8.21-8.27: Kara Walker’s New Artist Statement Makes Headlines

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 21, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Kara Walker’s artist statement about not wanting to write an artist statement, and events and exhibitions from San Jose to London.

Artist Introspectives

Why Wishes Matter

by Amanda Long | Aug 17, 2017

Artist Introspectives

Why Wishes Matter

by Amanda Long | Aug 17, 2017

Amanda Long shares the motivation behind her public artwork, “Wishing Well,” which gives people a space in which to dream.

Rachel Rose: The Artist as Researcher

by Anna Burckhardt | Aug 16, 2017

Rachel Rose: The Artist as Researcher

by Anna Burckhardt | Aug 16, 2017

Artist Rachel Rose spends months researching materials and methods before constructing compelling narratives for her ten-minute video pieces.

New Kids on the Block

Highway to the Sun: Truth and Fiction in Maureen Drennan’s Photography

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 15, 2017

New Kids on the Block

Highway to the Sun: Truth and Fiction in Maureen Drennan’s Photography

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 15, 2017

Although documentary in nature, Maureen Drennan’s photographs take artistic license in order to convey the essence of specific people and places.

This Week in Art 8.14-8.20: Marina Abramović Reunites with Partner Ulay

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 14, 2017

This Week in Art 8.14-8.20: Marina Abramović Reunites with Partner Ulay

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 14, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a public reconciliation between Marina Abramović and her former partner Ulay, and events and exhibitions from Chicago to Salzburg.

On View Now

Tomáš Rafa: New Nationalisms at MoMA PS1

by Rachel Heidenry | Aug 10, 2017

On View Now

Tomáš Rafa: New Nationalisms at MoMA PS1

by Rachel Heidenry | Aug 10, 2017

Slovakian artist Tomáš Rafa’s latest film documents scenes of protests throughout the Balkans and Central Europe, capturing complexities regardless of politics.

Tommy Hartung’s Heart of Darkness: Mutant Artists, Fake News & Insta Filmmaking

by Nick Ravich | Aug 8, 2017

Tommy Hartung’s Heart of Darkness: Mutant Artists, Fake News & Insta Filmmaking

by Nick Ravich | Aug 8, 2017

Art21’s director of production Nick Ravich sits down with “New York Close Up” artist Tommy Hartung in Forest Park, Queens for a spontaneous, unmediated interview.

This Week in Art 8.7-8.13: Cindy Sherman’s Instagram Goes Public

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 7, 2017

This Week in Art 8.7-8.13: Cindy Sherman’s Instagram Goes Public

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 7, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Cindy Sherman’s recent splash on Instagram, and events and exhibitions from Oklahoma to Buenos Aires.

Automating the Pain of Others: Susan Sontag and Facebook

by Morgan Green | Aug 3, 2017

Automating the Pain of Others: Susan Sontag and Facebook

by Morgan Green | Aug 3, 2017

Writer and artist Morgan Green offers a poignant critique of Facebook’s algorithmic display of violent images.