Monthly Archives: March 2014

Jonathan Munar, Art21 Director of Digital Media and Strategy and guest editor of the “Translation” issue, rounds up the current issue.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Redefining Portraiture

by Joe Fusaro | Mar 31, 2014

Art21 Senior Education Advisor Joe Fusaro visits the “Eye to I” exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art with his high school class.

Autophagy: translating science through artistic expression

Autophagy: translating science through artistic expression

by Laurel Thomas Gnagey | Mar 31, 2014

Guest contributor Laurel Thomas Gnagey looks at an art/science collaboration explaining a complex cellular function called autophagy.

Ursula von Rydingsvard’s sculptures travel to Yorkshire, Matthew Ritchie expands the space of painting and drawing, Shahzia Sikander tackles maritime trade and imperial control, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 New York Close Up

Shana Moulton & Nick Hallett Stage An Opera

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 28, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Shana Moulton & Nick Hallett Stage An Opera

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 28, 2014

New in New York Close Up, artist Shana Moulton and composer Nick Hallett collaborate on the opera Whispering Pines 10—rehearsing and performing at the New Museum as part of the Rhizome “New Silent” series.

Booked

Announcing the Art21 Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 25, 2014

Booked

Announcing the Art21 Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 25, 2014

Art21 invites avid readers to participate in semi-intimate conversations about fiction and nonfiction books relevant to themes of the Art21 Magazine.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 24, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 24, 2014

Daniel Gordon wins the Foam Paul Huf Award, Allan McCollum’s wooden shapes go to Idaho, Maya Lin maps lost species, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Today’s Exclusive video—the 200^th episode in this Art21 series—provides viewers with an intimate look at Spanish Lessons (2013), a project by Gabriel Orozco that took place at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

A look back at Lynda Benglis, Ai Weiwei, Margaret Kilgallen, and other Art21 artists in this third Exclusive playlist.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

In today’s Exclusive playlist—the second part of a three-part series—a conservationist, a musician, an educator, and others share their favorite Exclusive episodes.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

In this first part of a three-part series, art world colleagues and friends share their favorite Exclusive episodes to date.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Exclusive> producer Ian Forster announces Art21’s 200th Exclusive episode, coming this Friday.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Barbara Kruger and Fred Wilson appropriate and critique, Alfredo Jaar and Krzysztof Wodiczko re-frame history, John Baldessari shares some of his favorite things, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 10, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 10, 2014

Ellen Gallagher calls on the legacy of Sun Ra, Keltie Ferris makes imprints of her body, Kiki Smith probes the natural and spiritual worlds, and more.

Art21 Extended Play

Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio Blur Lines

by Ian Forster | Mar 7, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Janine Antoni and Stephen Petronio Blur Lines

by Ian Forster | Mar 7, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2013, artist Janine Antoni and choreographer Stephen Petronio discuss their collaborative process.

Xu Zhen & Armory Focus: China

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 7, 2014

Xu Zhen & Armory Focus: China

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 7, 2014

“Armory Focus: China” curator Philip Tinari discusses his selections for this year’s edition at the The Armory Show, including the work of artist Xu Zhen.