Yearly Archives: 2016

On View Now

Two Exhibitions Show Artists Grappling with the Ravages of AIDS

On View Now

Two Exhibitions Show Artists Grappling with the Ravages of AIDS

by Jared Quinton | Aug 12, 2016

Jared Quinton reviews two exhibitions on view in New York: “Art AIDS America” at the Bronx Museum and “Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” at MoMA.

Season 8 Preview: Liz Magor

by Art21 | Aug 11, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Liz Magor

by Art21 | Aug 11, 2016

A look inside Liz Magor’s segment in the “Vancouver” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Artist Introspectives

Exposing the Self Through Artmaking

by Tino Rodriguez | Aug 10, 2016

Artist Introspectives

Exposing the Self Through Artmaking

by Tino Rodriguez | Aug 10, 2016

Mexican-American painter Tino Rodriguez describes four themes explored in his exotic, mystical work: the self, dreams, gender, and fairy tales.

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems Commemorates Black Lives

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2016

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems Commemorates Black Lives

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2016

In a new ART21 “Exclusive,” Carrie Mae Weems stages a performance that honors the deaths of black men in the U.S.

Season 8 Preview: Pedro Reyes

by Art21 | Aug 8, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Pedro Reyes

by Art21 | Aug 8, 2016

Watch Pedro Reyes transform firearms into instruments in a new preview clip from the “Mexico City” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 8.8-8.14

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 8, 2016

This Week in Art: 8.8-8.14

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 8, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Carrie Mae Weems accepting the National Artist Award, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Reno to Shanghai.

Season 8 Preview: Edgar Arceneaux

by Art21 | Aug 4, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Edgar Arceneaux

by Art21 | Aug 4, 2016

A look inside Edgar Arceneaux’s segment in the “Los Angeles” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

New Kids on the Block

Dr. Howard Moseley Answers Your Questions

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 4, 2016

New Kids on the Block

Dr. Howard Moseley Answers Your Questions

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 4, 2016

In this satirical Q&A, acclaimed self-help author Howard Moseley, PhD, answers readers’ questions about gallery representation and the nature of creativity.

All The Colorful Lights: Liz Nielsen, Carolina Wheat, and Elijah Wheat Showroom

by Erin Sweeny | Aug 2, 2016

All The Colorful Lights: Liz Nielsen, Carolina Wheat, and Elijah Wheat Showroom

by Erin Sweeny | Aug 2, 2016

A look inside the lives of Brooklyn-based artists, gallerists, and curators Liz Nielsen and Carolina Wheat, who founded Elijah Wheat Showroom in honor of the son they lost.

Season 8 Preview: Barbara Kasten

by Art21 | Aug 1, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Barbara Kasten

by Art21 | Aug 1, 2016

A look inside Barbara Kasten’s segment in the “Chicago” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 8.1-8.7

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 1, 2016

This Week in Art: 8.1-8.7

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 1, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a new Jeff Koons-inspired ice cream flavor, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Atlanta to Aspen.

Season 8 Preview: Brian Jungen

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Brian Jungen

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

A look inside Brian Jungen’s segment in the “Vancouver” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: July 2016

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: July 2016

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

A selection of exhibitions, podcasts, and television shows personally recommended by members of the ART21 staff.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Directing Season 8’s Chicago: An Interview with Stanley Nelson

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Jul 29, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Directing Season 8’s Chicago: An Interview with Stanley Nelson

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Jul 29, 2016

Executive Producer Eve Moros Ortega sits down with Stanley Nelson, award-winning director of the “Chicago” hour in the upcoming season of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.”

ART21 Premieres Latest Artist Documentary on NOWNESS

by Art21 | Jul 28, 2016

ART21 Premieres Latest Artist Documentary on NOWNESS

by Art21 | Jul 28, 2016

ART21 announces the premiere of its latest artist documentary on lifestyle editorial platform NOWNESS.

Speaking Without Words

by Siobhan Aluvalot | Jul 28, 2016

Speaking Without Words

by Siobhan Aluvalot | Jul 28, 2016

Part poetry, part proclamation, this experimental text by artist Siobhan Aluvalot reveals the motivations driving her work.

Season 8 Preview: Theaster Gates

by Art21 | Jul 27, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Theaster Gates

by Art21 | Jul 27, 2016

A look inside Theaster Gates’ segment in the “Chicago” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Season 8 Preview: Liz Larner

by Art21 | Jul 25, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Liz Larner

by Art21 | Jul 25, 2016

A look inside Liz Larner’s segment in Season 8 of Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a Mel Chin land art piece that everyone can own, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Michigan to Mykonos.

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle Makes Tools for Life

by Ian Forster | Jul 22, 2016

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle Makes Tools for Life

by Ian Forster | Jul 22, 2016

Richard Tuttle reflects on the conceptual, thematic, and stylistic threads from his 26 New York gallery exhibitions in a new ART21 “Exclusive” episode.

Artist Introspectives

On Exposure

by Matthew Morrocco | Jul 22, 2016

Artist Introspectives

On Exposure

by Matthew Morrocco | Jul 22, 2016

Artist Matthew Morrocco considers photography’s historical significance, and its enduring relevance in an image-driven world.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Flying High: My Chicago Drone Day

by Nick Ravich | Jul 21, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Flying High: My Chicago Drone Day

by Nick Ravich | Jul 21, 2016

Through photos and GIFs, Director of Production Nick Ravich chronicles ten hours of filming with drones in Chicago for Season 8 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.”

Season 8 Preview: Minerva Cuevas

by Art21 | Jul 20, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Minerva Cuevas

by Art21 | Jul 20, 2016

A look at the work of artist Minerva Cuevas, featured in Season 8 of Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering on PBS this fall.

Booked

In Defense Against Material: An Interview with A. Laurie Palmer

by Caroline Picard | Jul 20, 2016

Booked

In Defense Against Material: An Interview with A. Laurie Palmer

by Caroline Picard | Jul 20, 2016

A. Laurie Palmer discusses her book “In the Aura of a Hole,” which, through photography and essays, exposes the physical consequences of humanity’s dependence on the earth and its resources.