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Art21 New York Close Up

Jacolby Satterwhite Is Going Public

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 25, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Jacolby Satterwhite Is Going Public

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 25, 2014

New in New York Close Up, artist Jacolby Satterwhite works to finish his latest animation, “Reifying Desire 6” (2014), in time for the 2014 Whitney Biennial.

Art21 New York Close Up

“New York Close Up” at the Queens Museum

by Art21 | Apr 23, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

“New York Close Up” at the Queens Museum

by Art21 | Apr 23, 2014

New York Close Up Co-Producer Wesley Miller to discuss the art market at the Queens Museum.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Yinka Shonibare MBE unveils a new sculpture in London, Vija Celmins exhibits bronze stones in Riga, Carrie Mae Weems hosts an all-star event in New York City, and more in this week’s roundup.

Now Playing

Twenty-One Songs from Pinar Yolaçan

by Art21 | Apr 21, 2014

Now Playing

Twenty-One Songs from Pinar Yolaçan

by Art21 | Apr 21, 2014

In this eclectic playlist, artist Pinar Yolaçan mixes funk carioca, Turkish percussion, Afrobeat, early American R&B, and more.

Read Between the One-Liners

by Elizabeth Devlin | Apr 21, 2014

Read Between the One-Liners

by Elizabeth Devlin | Apr 21, 2014

Writer-in-residence Elizabeth Devlin profiles Boston-based artist Pat Falco who made his museum debut in the 2013 deCordova Biennial.

Art21 Extended Play

Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

In today’s Exclusive Glenn Ligon discusses inspiring texts and cultural events, such as the writings of James Baldwin and the Million Man March.

Graem Whyte’s Carnal Optimism

by John Corso | Apr 18, 2014

Graem Whyte’s Carnal Optimism

by John Corso | Apr 18, 2014

Guest contributor John Corso digs into the deeply playful works of Detroit-based artist Graem Whyte.

Copy That!

The Grift Economy

by Joy Garnett | Apr 14, 2014

Copy That!

The Grift Economy

by Joy Garnett | Apr 14, 2014

Columnist Joy Garnett offers a new spin on a common letter.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Ai Weiwei stars in a science fiction film, El Anatsui creates new work for the Royal Academy, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Mary Reid Kelley receive Guggenheim fellowships, and more in this week’s roundup.

Occupation: Artist

by Jayna Swartzman-Brosky | Apr 7, 2014

Occupation: Artist

by Jayna Swartzman-Brosky | Apr 7, 2014

Guest writer Jayna Swartzman-Brosky surveys the myriad ways that contemporary artists monetize their practice and negotiate the value of their labor.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 7, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 7, 2014

Mika Tajima gets a solo show in New York, five Art21 artists exhibit at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Richard Tuttle explains how artists are like clouds, and more.

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, artist Gabriel Orozco conducts what he calls a “Mirror Crit,” during which he presents a student’s artwork as if it is his own.

The Nature of Worth

by Elizabeth Devlin | Apr 3, 2014

The Nature of Worth

by Elizabeth Devlin | Apr 3, 2014

Writer-in-residence Elizabeth Devlin shares her plans for the “Value” issue.

Money: worth more than the paper it’s written on

by Kirby Gookin | Apr 1, 2014

Money: worth more than the paper it’s written on

by Kirby Gookin | Apr 1, 2014

“Like economic value, an artwork’s meaning (its aesthetic value) is derived through a critical judgment that employs comparisons…”

New Kids on the Block

BFAMFAPhD: An Imaginative School of Thought

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Apr 1, 2014

New Kids on the Block

BFAMFAPhD: An Imaginative School of Thought

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Apr 1, 2014

Caroline Woolard’s collaborative project, BFAMFAPhD.com, “endeavors to unite artists in order to address the problems of their rising population” in the U.S.

Mapping San Francisco

by Laura Mitchell | Apr 1, 2014

Mapping San Francisco

by Laura Mitchell | Apr 1, 2014

With its Google bus wars, start-up fever, and rapid gentrification, San Francisco has become a touchstone in conversations about money. Where do art and creativity fit into the shaping of the city?

Letter from the (Guest) Editor: Translating Translation

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 31, 2014

Letter from the (Guest) Editor: Translating Translation

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 31, 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

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

by Laurel Thomas Gnagey | Mar 31, 2014

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 31, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 31, 2014

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 200th 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.

Becoming South Sudan

by Alinka Echeverría | Mar 6, 2014

Becoming South Sudan

by Alinka Echeverría | Mar 6, 2014

In her second slideshow, Art21 writer-in-residence Alinka Echeverría shares her photographs from South Sudan.

Reflections on Chinese Contemporary Art: Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, and Cai Guo-Qiang

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 5, 2014

Reflections on Chinese Contemporary Art: Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, and Cai Guo-Qiang

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 5, 2014

“Armory Focus: China” curator Philip Tinari discusses artists Ai Weiwei, Cao Fei, and Cai Guo-Qiang.

Art21 New York Close Up

Josephine Halvorson Gets the Conversation Going

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 3, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Josephine Halvorson Gets the Conversation Going

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 3, 2014

New in New York Close Up, artist Josephine Halvorson guides an undergraduate painting class in a group critique at Cooper Union in Manhattan.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 3, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 3, 2014

Hubbard & Birchler film forgotten and decaying sites, Trenton Doyle Hancock takes train riders on a visual journey, Maya Lin visits Smith College, and more.