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Bite Me

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 16, 2009

Bite Me

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 16, 2009

More work by Leslie Brack can be found at www.lesliebrack.com. She has also organized, along with Suzy Spence, the exhibition The Mood Back Home, inspired by the 1972 collaborative project …

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems | Thirteen Questions for Wynton Marsalis & Cornel West

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 16, 2009

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems | Thirteen Questions for Wynton Marsalis & Cornel West

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 16, 2009

DOWNLOAD VIA ITUNES | SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS EXCLUSIVE: As part of a panel discussion moderated by Baraka Sele at the 20th National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, artist Carrie …

Moon

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 16, 2009

Moon

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 16, 2009

“The peculiarity of the self is a monopoly commodity determined by society; it is falsely represented as natural.” – Max Horkheimer and Theodor Adorno, Dialectic of Englightenment Moon (2009), directed …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 16, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 16, 2009

Events are taking place all weekend, including in Lagos! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Friday, October 16 10:00am Western Michigan University (Transformation) 5:00pm Scranton Cultural Center …

“Sign to hang when there is a war on”

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 15, 2009

“Sign to hang when there is a war on”

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 15, 2009

Inscribed: “WAR 1/ WAR 2/ WAR 3/ Sign to hang when there is a war on—/ This size or up to 6 feet long./ Sequence is 1 + 2 + …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Thursday, October 15

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 15, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Thursday, October 15

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 15, 2009

Tons of events today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Thursday, October 15 9:00am Trinity Christian Academy (Compassion) 11:30am University of Memphis (Transformation) 12:00pm Alvin High School …

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles: Westward Expansion

by Lily Simonson | Oct 15, 2009

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles: Westward Expansion

by Lily Simonson | Oct 15, 2009

In the previous Looking at Los Angeles post, Catherine Wagley explored the still-healing schism of East and West Germany through an Angelino lens. Meanwhile, the premiere last night of Season …

Art:21 Season 5 “Fantasy” Tonite on PBS at 10pm ET!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

Art:21 Season 5 “Fantasy” Tonite on PBS at 10pm ET!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

The premiere of Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 continues tonight on PBS at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) with the episode Fantasy, featuring Cao Fei, Mary Heilmann, …

A Conversation with Carrie Mae Weems Thursday at Columbia University

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

A Conversation with Carrie Mae Weems Thursday at Columbia University

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

A Conversation with Carrie Mae Weems and Patricia J. Williams Thursday, October 15, 7 p.m. Columbia University, Jerome Green Hall, Room 102 West 116th Street between Amsterdam Ave and Morningside …

War Is Over! (Part 1)

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 14, 2009

War Is Over! (Part 1)

by Nathan Townes-Anderson | Oct 14, 2009

I’d like to start my visit to Art21 with a close reading of a favorite artwork of mine: John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s War Is Over! slogan. This work relates …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Janine Antoni, Part Two

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 14, 2009

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Janine Antoni, Part Two

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 14, 2009

The following is part two of my discussion with Janine Antoni from last week. Be sure to catch her new show at Luhring Augustine Gallery, titled Up Against, through October …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Wednesday, October 14

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Wednesday, October 14

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 14, 2009

23 events are taking place today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Wednesday, October 14 10:30am Santa Monica High School (Compassion) 11:00am Department of Art & Art …

Letter from London

Letter from London: Pop Life (It’s The Only Life I Know)

by Ben Street | Oct 13, 2009

Letter from London

Letter from London: Pop Life (It’s The Only Life I Know)

by Ben Street | Oct 13, 2009

It’s not cool to be depressed by the brazen commercialism of certain facets of the art world, yet you’d have to have a heart of stone not to leave Pop …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Tuesday, October 13

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 13, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Tuesday, October 13

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 13, 2009

For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/. Tuesday, October 13 9:00am Borough of Manhattan Community College/City University of New York (Compassion) 11:30am The Galleries at Moore (Fantasy) 12:00pm …

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 12, 2009

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 12, 2009

A new installation by James Turrell (Season 1) — a light-filled space in the tradition of his Ganzfeld Pieces — will open at the Wolfsburg Art Museum in Germany on …

New guest blogger: Nathan Townes-Anderson

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 12, 2009

New guest blogger: Nathan Townes-Anderson

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 12, 2009

Thanks to Bryce Dwyer for his series of enlightening posts on artist residencies around the country. Follow his adventures with InCUBATE here. Up next is Nathan Townes-Anderson, an artist and …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Monday, October 12

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 12, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Monday, October 12

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 12, 2009

Events are taking place from the Hague to India today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Monday, October 12 9:00am International School of The Hague (Compassion) 10:00am …

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Oct 9, 2009

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Oct 9, 2009

Art21 is traveling with you! There are 58 Access ’09 Happenings this weekend! To find an event near you visit this site. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and support—we …

Urban Homestead

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 9, 2009

Urban Homestead

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 9, 2009

Urban Homestead is a residency run out of Chicago-based ecologist Nance Klehm‘s home. Residents stay with Nance for various periods of time and help keep the home running. This includes …

Art21 Extended Play

Josiah McElheny | History & Originality

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 9, 2009

Art21 Extended Play

Josiah McElheny | History & Originality

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 9, 2009

DOWNLOAD VIA ITUNES | SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS EXCLUSIVE: Artist Josiah McElheny discusses the relationship between artworks and the context in which they were created, highlighting the distinctions between history and …

Full Episodes of Art:21 Available Online!

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 9, 2009

Full Episodes of Art:21 Available Online!

by Jonathan Munar | Oct 9, 2009

Earlier this week, with help from the fabulous team at PBS, we added the complete Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century series—16 full episodes from Seasons 1 through 4—to the PBS …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 9, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Friday, October 9 – Sunday, October 11

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 9, 2009

58 events are taking place this weekend! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/. Friday, October 9 9:00am Winder Barrow Brad Akins YMCA (Fantasy) 12:00pm Austin Museum of …

Meet the Artist: Florian Maier-Aichen | Ask Your Question Here

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 8, 2009

Meet the Artist: Florian Maier-Aichen | Ask Your Question Here

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 8, 2009

Meet the Artist: Florian Maier-Aichen Friday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. Apple Store, SoHo 103 Prince Street FREE As part of Art21’s Access 09 initiative celebrating Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Thursday, October 8

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 8, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Thursday, October 8

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 8, 2009

Even more screenings (65 to be exact) are taking place today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Thursday, October 8 11:30am University of Memphis (Fantasy) 12:00pm Austin …

ART:21 SEASON 5 PREMIERES TONITE ON PBS!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 7, 2009

ART:21 SEASON 5 PREMIERES TONITE ON PBS!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 7, 2009

The wait is over–Season 5 of Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century is here! The new season begins tonight on PBS at 10:00 p.m. ET (check local listings) with the episode …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Wednesday, October 7

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 7, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Wednesday, October 7

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 7, 2009

A record 58 screenings are taking place today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Wednesday, October 7 11:00am Department of Art & Art History (Fantasy) 12:00pm Austin …

Interview with the Department of Safety

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 7, 2009

Interview with the Department of Safety

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 7, 2009

The Department of Safety is an artist run center in Anacortes, Washington, a small town on an island midway between Seattle and Vancouver. Housed in the town’s former police and …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Janine Antoni, Part One

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 7, 2009

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Janine Antoni, Part One

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 7, 2009

To say it was a pleasure to be given the opportunity to interview Janine Antoni for this column is a gross understatement. In 2003, Janine Antoni‘s Season 2 segment was …

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 5, 2009

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 5, 2009

Vital Signals: Japanese and American Video Art from the 1960s and 70s is a three-part screening program at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Presented in collaboration with Electronic …

Reminder: Allan McCollum and Josiah McElheny at New York Public Library Tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

Reminder: Allan McCollum and Josiah McElheny at New York Public Library Tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

A Conversation with Allan McCollum and Josiah McElheny Season 5 artist Allan McCollum will be speaking with Season 3 artist Josiah McElheny at the New York Public Library tomorrow, following …

Season 5 Starts This Wednesday, October 7!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

Season 5 Starts This Wednesday, October 7!

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

The wait is over. Season 5 of Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century begins airing this week on PBS. The season kicks off with the episode Compassion, featuring William Kentridge, Doris …

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Monday, October 5

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

Art21 Access ’09 Happenings | Monday, October 5

by Kelly Shindler | Oct 5, 2009

10 screenings are taking place today! For complete details on venues and programs, visit https://access.art21.org/find-an-event-near-you/ Monday, October 5 12:00pm Parsons the New School for Design (Compassion) 2:30pm Drew University (Fantasy) …

Public Collectors

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 5, 2009

Public Collectors

by Bryce Dwyer | Oct 5, 2009

Public Collectors is a project run by Marc Fischer in Chicago. It began with the notion that there are all sorts of things that libraries, museums, and other institutions that …

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Oct 2, 2009

What's Cookin': The Art21ndex

What’s Cookin at the Art21 Blog: A Weekly Index

by Mary Cook | Oct 2, 2009

Sit stay awhile, be it for a snack, some dinner, or some thought-provoking conversation. Here’s what’s been cookin’ at the Art21 Blog this past week: Currently on view at Gagosian …

BOMB in the Building

Flash Points

Julie Mehretu interviewed by Lawrence Chua

by BOMB Magazine | Oct 2, 2009

BOMB in the Building

Flash Points

Julie Mehretu interviewed by Lawrence Chua

by BOMB Magazine | Oct 2, 2009

Welcome back to BOMB in the Building, where each week we’re featuring a BOMB contributor relating to an Art:21 Season 5 artist. This is our final week before the official …

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle | Pollock & Tiffany

by Wesley Miller | Oct 2, 2009

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle | Pollock & Tiffany

by Wesley Miller | Oct 2, 2009

Artist Richard Tuttle pays homage to American art giants Jackson Pollock and Louis Comfort Tiffany, placing his work in an aesthetic tradition that spans abstraction and craft, expressionism and pragmatism. …