Articles by Kelly Shindler

Trenton Doyle Hancock curates exhibition for Cue Art Foundation

by Kelly Shindler | Feb 1, 2008

Trenton Doyle Hancock curates exhibition for Cue Art Foundation

by Kelly Shindler | Feb 1, 2008

Season 2 artist Trenton Doyle Hancock has curated a show of work by Louisiana-based artist Tom Secrest at the Cue Art Foundation gallery in New York City. The exhibition, which …

Kerry James Marshall: Every Beat of My Heart exhibitions/performances at Wexner Center

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Kerry James Marshall: Every Beat of My Heart exhibitions/performances at Wexner Center

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Every Beat of My Heart is the culmination of Season 1 artist Kerry James Marshall‘s Wexner Center Residency Award. The work grows out of his Rythm Mastr series, an expansive …

Jenny Holzer: DETAINED opens in London

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Jenny Holzer: DETAINED opens in London

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 31, 2008

Monika Sprueth Philomene Magers gallery in London presents DETAINED, an installation by Jenny Holzer that opens tonight and runs through March 15. Beginning with her 2004 exhibition at the Kunsthaus …

Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NYPL Feb. 4

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NYPL Feb. 4

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Art21 and the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Ecology. After the screening Martin Friedman, Curator, Writer, and Director Emeritus …

Podcast: Mark Dion lecture in Toronto

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Podcast: Mark Dion lecture in Toronto

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 28, 2008

Learn more about Season 4 artist Mark Dion in an audiocast of a talk Dion gave the inaugural 2008 Canadian Art International Lecture Series on January 18 at the Royal …

Bruce Nauman selected for 2009 Venice Biennale

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 25, 2008

Bruce Nauman selected for 2009 Venice Biennale

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 25, 2008

Season 1 artist Bruce Nauman, a pioneer of Post Minimalist video and performance art, will represent the United States at the 2009 Venice Biennale. The Philadelphia Museum of Art was …

James Turrell talk tonight at Mississippi State University

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 23, 2008

James Turrell talk tonight at Mississippi State University

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 23, 2008

A rare chance to listen to Season 1 artist James Turrell speak about his work. If you live in the area, this event is not to be missed! [via Crap …

Kiki Smith lecture in Philadelphia tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 22, 2008

Kiki Smith lecture in Philadelphia tomorrow

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 22, 2008

Artist talk by Kiki Smith (Art:21 Season 2) in Philadelphia Wednesday, January 23, 2008 5:00‚Äì6:30 pm Harrison Auditorium, Penn Museum 3260 South Street, Penn Campus (accessible from 34th Street entrance) …

Mark Dion talk in Toronto tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 18, 2008

Mark Dion talk in Toronto tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 18, 2008

The work of Season 4 artist Mark Dion blurs the boundaries of art, science and natural history. Playing off the human impulse to classify and order phenomena, he frequently creates …

The ICA Philadelphia’s Puppet Show

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 17, 2008

The ICA Philadelphia’s Puppet Show

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 17, 2008

Opening tomorrow at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) in Philadelphia is The Puppet Show, a group exhibition that looks at the imagery of puppets in contemporary art. Bringing together …

Save the date: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at New York Public Library

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 15, 2008

Save the date: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at New York Public Library

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 15, 2008

Art21 and the Mid-Manhattan Library present a video screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4: “Ecology” with Ursula von Rydingsvard interviewed by Martin Friedman Monday, February 4th, …

Mark Bradford in New York

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Mark Bradford in New York

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Beginning later this week, Season 4 artist Mark Bradford will be featured in two upcoming exhibitions in New York City. The first is a solo show at Sikkema Jenkins & …

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

The current issue of SWINDLE magazine features an extensive rare interview with Season 1 artist Barry McGee. In it, Barry talks about surfing, getting his start as an artist, and …

Video: TateShots on Louise Bourgeois

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Video: TateShots on Louise Bourgeois

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

In Issue 9 of the TateShots online video series, Tate curator Frances Morris presents an overview of Season 1 artist Louise Bourgeois current Tate retrospective (on view until January 20) …

Participate in Art21’s brief survey and win a book and DVD!

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Participate in Art21’s brief survey and win a book and DVD!

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 11, 2008

Art21 invites you to participate in a short survey. It has been designed for you tell us a little more about our audience: who you are and what your experience …

More video: Do-Ho Suh at Lehmann Maupin

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

More video: Do-Ho Suh at Lehmann Maupin

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Just posted at Vernissage is a new video of Season 2 artist Do-Ho Suh‘s concurrent shows at Lehmann Maupin‘s Chelsea gallery and new space on the Lower East Side in …

Video: Ann Hamilton’s Tower on SPARK*

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Video: Ann Hamilton’s Tower on SPARK*

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 8, 2008

Our friends at SPARK*, KQED‘s arts program in San Francisco, recently made a wonderful film about the construction of Season 1 artist Ann Hamilton‘s tower at Oliver Ranch. Art21 filmed …

AICA names Kara Walker retrospective best of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 7, 2008

AICA names Kara Walker retrospective best of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 7, 2008

The International Association of Art Critics (AICA) has announced the winners of its 20th annual round of awards, recognizing the best of the 2006-07 season in the art world. In …

This weekend at the Guggenheim: Collier Schorr speaks on Richard Prince

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

This weekend at the Guggenheim: Collier Schorr speaks on Richard Prince

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

This weekend, Season 2 artist Collier Schorr will be introducing a series of vintage film screenings curated by artist Richard Prince (and subject of the concurrent exhibition Richard Prince: Spiritual …

“Martin Puryear: A Panel” – Tuesday at MoMA

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

“Martin Puryear: A Panel” – Tuesday at MoMA

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 4, 2008

Through a series of presentations and a moderated discussion, David Levi Strauss, scholar, critic, and chair of the MFA Art Criticism and Writing Department, School of Visual Arts; Judith Russi …

The Barbara Kruger – Selfridge’s connection

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

The Barbara Kruger – Selfridge’s connection

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Season 1 artist Barbara Kruger has been collaborating with British department store Selfridge’s to provide their seasonal advertising artwork. Apparently, she has worked with them in the past as well. …

Photos from Apocalypse Now at CCA Wattis Institute

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Photos from Apocalypse Now at CCA Wattis Institute

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 3, 2008

Art21 curatorial intern Mary Cook recently visited Apocalypse Now: The Theater of War, currently on view at the California College of the Arts’ Wattis Institute. The show was curated by …

Trenton Doyle Hancock wins Artist Prize

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Trenton Doyle Hancock wins Artist Prize

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Recently, the Studio Museum in Harlem selected Trenton Doyle Hancock (Season 2) as recipient of the 2007 Joyce Alexander Wein Artist Prize, established by musician and philanthropist George Wein in …

And we’re back: Raymond Pettibon in NY Times Op-Ed pages

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

And we’re back: Raymond Pettibon in NY Times Op-Ed pages

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 2, 2008

Season 2 artist Raymond Pettibon follows up his June 21 and September 23 contributions to the New York Times Opinion pages with his December 21 drawing, The Seasons: Winter. See …

Happy Holidays from Art21!

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 21, 2007

Happy Holidays from Art21!

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 21, 2007

  seasons greetings! Art21 is grateful for your support of its films and education programs this year. Many thanks to all of you who hosted or attended screenings, bought DVDs …

Gabriel Orozco at Dallas Museum of Art

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 20, 2007

Gabriel Orozco at Dallas Museum of Art

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 20, 2007

The Dallas Museum of Art presently hosts an installation by Season 2 artist Gabriel Orozco. Gabriel Orozco: Inner Circles of the Wall premieres one of his sculptural installations from 1999. …

Mark Dion’s Bartram’s Travels

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 17, 2007

Mark Dion’s Bartram’s Travels

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 17, 2007

Travels of William Bartram‚ÄîReconsidered examines the history and culture of 18th-century American naturalists, John and his son William Bartram. Using their travel journals, drawings, and maps, Season 4 artist Mark …

Serra, Celmins, Puryear, and Walker top TIME’s Top 10 Exhibitions of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 13, 2007

Serra, Celmins, Puryear, and Walker top TIME’s Top 10 Exhibitions of 2007

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 13, 2007

Major exhibitions of work by Richard Serra (Season 1), Vija Celmins, Martin Puryear, and Kara Walker (all Season 2) all made it onto TIME Magazine‚Äôs annual Top 10 Exhibitions list. …

Beautiful Losers trailer

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Beautiful Losers trailer

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Beautiful Losers, the new film about contemporary art and urban creative culture‚Äîprimarily springing from an East- (NYC) and West-coast (San Francisco/LA) do-it-yourself ethos‚Äîthat follows the book and exhibition by the …

Robert Adams affected by Northwest storms, speaks with Bloomberg

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Robert Adams affected by Northwest storms, speaks with Bloomberg

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Season 4 artist Robert Adams, who lives in Astoria, Oregon, survived last week’s hurricane, after losing power and his phone line for a few days (see images of the storm …

Jenny Holzer’s Projections on live feed

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Jenny Holzer’s Projections on live feed

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

More from MASS MoCA: Season 4 artist Jenny Holzer has new projections on view and you can view a live feed from the gallery on the museum’s site. These light …

More video: Ann Hamilton’s Corpus at MASS MoCA

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 10, 2007

More video: Ann Hamilton’s Corpus at MASS MoCA

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 10, 2007

Watch video documentation of Ann Hamilton‘s Corpus, installed at MASS MoCA from December 2002 – October 2004. Hamilton was featured in Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 1. View the …

Martin Puryear exhibition videos at www.MoMA.org

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 10, 2007

Martin Puryear exhibition videos at www.MoMA.org

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 10, 2007

MoMA features two videos of its current Martin Puryear show on the exhibition’s companion website. The first is a walk-through of the finished show, and the other provides a glimpse …

Video: Krzysztof Wodiczko at SculptureCenter 10-29-07

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 7, 2007

Video: Krzysztof Wodiczko at SculptureCenter 10-29-07

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 7, 2007

On October 29, Season 3 artist Krzysztof Wodiczko spoke with cultural theorist and Harvard professor Giuliana Bruno as part of ‚ÄúIn the Open: Art in Public Spaces,‚Äù a BOMBLive! event …

Catherine Sullivan’s Triangle of Need Moves to Miami

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 6, 2007

Catherine Sullivan’s Triangle of Need Moves to Miami

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 6, 2007

First blogged about on this site back in August, Catherine Sullivan‘s Triangle of Need video installation is now on view at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, where part of …

Roden Crater from the outside-in

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 6, 2007

Roden Crater from the outside-in

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 6, 2007

The unknown opening date of Roden Crater, the lifelong art project of Season 1 artist James Turrell, has inspired a few intrepid devotees to make some clandestine pilgimages of their …