Articles by Nick Ravich
Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films
Six Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films
Six Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
Art21’s Director of Production offers helpful tips for shooting video underwater after filming Caroline Woolard’s sculptures on a Rockaway beach for a “New York Close Up” film.
Art21 New York Close Up
Matt Roche & Jaimie Warren’s Big Extended Whoop Dee Doo Family
Art21 New York Close Up
Matt Roche & Jaimie Warren’s Big Extended Whoop Dee Doo Family
The dedicated crew behind Whoop Dee Doo discuss the artistic and emotional pull of their uniquely collaborative community art project.
Art21 New York Close Up
Caroline Woolard Steps Up to the Mic
Art21 New York Close Up
Caroline Woolard Steps Up to the Mic
Today’s New York Close Up premiere—our first film with artist Caroline Woolard—is a little different. And that has everything to do with Caroline. Her work involving affordable space in New …
Art21 New York Close Up
Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Painting Compulsion
Art21 New York Close Up
Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Painting Compulsion
Filmed in her Bedford-Stuyvesant studio, artist Jamian Juliano-Villani uses a digital projector to create surreal paintings and discusses the graphic source material that inspires her.
Art21 New York Close Up
Rashid Johnson Keeps His Cool
Art21 New York Close Up
Rashid Johnson Keeps His Cool
In a new ART21 “New York Close Up” film, artist Rashid Johnson charts a decade-long aesthetic and professional development from his early portrait photographs to his later conceptually-based sculptures.
Art21 New York Close Up
Alejandro Almanza Pereda Escapes from New York
Art21 New York Close Up
Alejandro Almanza Pereda Escapes from New York
In a new ART21 New York Close Up film, artist Alejandro Almanza Pereda lives out his own personal “Escape from New York” (1981), completing a big mission before time runs out.
Art21 New York Close Up
We Are Family: Seven New Artists Join “New York Close Up”
Art21 New York Close Up
We Are Family: Seven New Artists Join “New York Close Up”
Art21 Director of Production and “New York Close Up” series co-creator/co-producer introduces new artists to the “New York Close Up” series roster.
Art21 New York Close Up
Eddie Martinez Is Ready For His New York Close Up
Art21 New York Close Up
Eddie Martinez Is Ready For His New York Close Up
Hot off the Mac Pro tower (well, hot off the Mac Pro tower yesterday), our latest film: “Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works.” I have to admit–shooting the material that …
Art21 New York Close Up
Double Premiere Friday! Mika Rottenberg & Jon Kessler cast all shapes & sizes
Art21 New York Close Up
Double Premiere Friday! Mika Rottenberg & Jon Kessler cast all shapes & sizes
As promised this Friday’s release is a double premiere—it’s the first film featuring one of New York Close Up’s eight new artists as well as the first film featuring artist …
Art21 New York Close Up
Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller
Art21 New York Close Up
Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller
Calling everybody with a love/hate relationship to modernist furniture design, we’ve got the film for you–”Mika Tajima Versus the Cubicle.” When we first visited artist Mika Tajima at her studio …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Marwencol / An Interview with “Marwencol” filmmaker Jeff Malmberg
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Marwencol / An Interview with “Marwencol” filmmaker Jeff Malmberg
Sadly, this is Nick’s last post for the foreseeable future. At least we know he’s not able to contribute for good reasons. Season 6 production has started to seriously heat …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Dr. Doc | An Interview with Thom Powers
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Dr. Doc | An Interview with Thom Powers
I’m back from my summer break and ready to change things up a bit with this column. So instead of the usual long laundry list of documentary various and sundry, …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Live Jitters, Mendocino Film Festival, and Real Art
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Live Jitters, Mendocino Film Festival, and Real Art
Howdy y’all. First a little news from Art21 production HQ. After a successful shoot in London (expect an Exclusive on Season 5 artist Yinka Shonibare’s just-unveiled Nelson’s Ship in a …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
London Calling, Going Tapeless & Meta Madness
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
London Calling, Going Tapeless & Meta Madness
Art21’s Season 6, at least as far as video production is concerned, is getting a little more real everyday. We’re deep in the throes of pre-producing our first honest-to-god shoot …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Art21 Extended Play
100th Exclusive & William Kentridge Exclusives, Carrie Mae Weems Uncut, the problem with talking, and screenings
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Art21 Extended Play
100th Exclusive & William Kentridge Exclusives, Carrie Mae Weems Uncut, the problem with talking, and screenings
As usual, there’s a lot of production-related ground to cover I’d like to cover. First, I really need to publicly acknowledge what’s hopefully no longer a private landmark, the release …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Frederick Wiseman, Orphan Films, FIFA Montreal, & Other Documentary Screenings
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Frederick Wiseman, Orphan Films, FIFA Montreal, & Other Documentary Screenings
Though it’s been a particularly busy past few weeks here at Art21 production HQ – creating new exclusive videos, shooting the preparation and rehearsals for William Kentridge’s Nose production at …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Karen Schmeer, the Maysles Brothers, & Art Doc Screenings in NYC
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Karen Schmeer, the Maysles Brothers, & Art Doc Screenings in NYC
Before I do anything, I want to mention the very sad passing of an important member of the independent documentary community, Karen Schmeer. Karen was killed in a hit and …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Julie Mehretu & the Problem of Shooting Big
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Julie Mehretu & the Problem of Shooting Big
In our new column, On Location, Art21 Director of Production Nick Ravich breaks his silence and gives you the scoop on Art21’s production comings and goings including, among other things, …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Filming Art21 Educators in Southern California
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Filming Art21 Educators in Southern California
In our new column, On Location, Art21 Director of Production Nick Ravich breaks his silence and gives you the scoop on Art21’s production comings and goings including, among other things, …
Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films
Six Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films
Six Tips for Shooting Underwater Video
Art21’s Director of Production offers helpful tips for shooting video underwater after filming Caroline Woolard’s sculptures on a Rockaway beach for a “New York Close Up” film.
Art21 New York Close Up
Matt Roche & Jaimie Warren’s Big Extended Whoop Dee Doo Family
Art21 New York Close Up
Matt Roche & Jaimie Warren’s Big Extended Whoop Dee Doo Family
The dedicated crew behind Whoop Dee Doo discuss the artistic and emotional pull of their uniquely collaborative community art project.
Art21 New York Close Up
Caroline Woolard Steps Up to the Mic
Art21 New York Close Up
Caroline Woolard Steps Up to the Mic
Today’s New York Close Up premiere—our first film with artist Caroline Woolard—is a little different. And that has everything to do with Caroline. Her work involving affordable space in New …
Art21 New York Close Up
Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Painting Compulsion
Art21 New York Close Up
Jamian Juliano-Villani’s Painting Compulsion
Filmed in her Bedford-Stuyvesant studio, artist Jamian Juliano-Villani uses a digital projector to create surreal paintings and discusses the graphic source material that inspires her.
Art21 New York Close Up
Rashid Johnson Keeps His Cool
Art21 New York Close Up
Rashid Johnson Keeps His Cool
In a new ART21 “New York Close Up” film, artist Rashid Johnson charts a decade-long aesthetic and professional development from his early portrait photographs to his later conceptually-based sculptures.
Art21 New York Close Up
Alejandro Almanza Pereda Escapes from New York
Art21 New York Close Up
Alejandro Almanza Pereda Escapes from New York
In a new ART21 New York Close Up film, artist Alejandro Almanza Pereda lives out his own personal “Escape from New York” (1981), completing a big mission before time runs out.
Art21 New York Close Up
We Are Family: Seven New Artists Join “New York Close Up”
Art21 New York Close Up
We Are Family: Seven New Artists Join “New York Close Up”
Art21 Director of Production and “New York Close Up” series co-creator/co-producer introduces new artists to the “New York Close Up” series roster.
Art21 New York Close Up
Eddie Martinez Is Ready For His New York Close Up
Art21 New York Close Up
Eddie Martinez Is Ready For His New York Close Up
Hot off the Mac Pro tower (well, hot off the Mac Pro tower yesterday), our latest film: “Eddie Martinez Whistles While He Works.” I have to admit–shooting the material that …
Art21 New York Close Up
Double Premiere Friday! Mika Rottenberg & Jon Kessler cast all shapes & sizes
Art21 New York Close Up
Double Premiere Friday! Mika Rottenberg & Jon Kessler cast all shapes & sizes
As promised this Friday’s release is a double premiere—it’s the first film featuring one of New York Close Up’s eight new artists as well as the first film featuring artist …
Art21 New York Close Up
Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller
Art21 New York Close Up
Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller
Calling everybody with a love/hate relationship to modernist furniture design, we’ve got the film for you–”Mika Tajima Versus the Cubicle.” When we first visited artist Mika Tajima at her studio …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Marwencol / An Interview with “Marwencol” filmmaker Jeff Malmberg
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Marwencol / An Interview with “Marwencol” filmmaker Jeff Malmberg
Sadly, this is Nick’s last post for the foreseeable future. At least we know he’s not able to contribute for good reasons. Season 6 production has started to seriously heat …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Dr. Doc | An Interview with Thom Powers
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Dr. Doc | An Interview with Thom Powers
I’m back from my summer break and ready to change things up a bit with this column. So instead of the usual long laundry list of documentary various and sundry, …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Live Jitters, Mendocino Film Festival, and Real Art
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Live Jitters, Mendocino Film Festival, and Real Art
Howdy y’all. First a little news from Art21 production HQ. After a successful shoot in London (expect an Exclusive on Season 5 artist Yinka Shonibare’s just-unveiled Nelson’s Ship in a …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
London Calling, Going Tapeless & Meta Madness
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
London Calling, Going Tapeless & Meta Madness
Art21’s Season 6, at least as far as video production is concerned, is getting a little more real everyday. We’re deep in the throes of pre-producing our first honest-to-god shoot …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Art21 Extended Play
100th Exclusive & William Kentridge Exclusives, Carrie Mae Weems Uncut, the problem with talking, and screenings
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Art21 Extended Play
100th Exclusive & William Kentridge Exclusives, Carrie Mae Weems Uncut, the problem with talking, and screenings
As usual, there’s a lot of production-related ground to cover I’d like to cover. First, I really need to publicly acknowledge what’s hopefully no longer a private landmark, the release …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Frederick Wiseman, Orphan Films, FIFA Montreal, & Other Documentary Screenings
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Frederick Wiseman, Orphan Films, FIFA Montreal, & Other Documentary Screenings
Though it’s been a particularly busy past few weeks here at Art21 production HQ – creating new exclusive videos, shooting the preparation and rehearsals for William Kentridge’s Nose production at …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Karen Schmeer, the Maysles Brothers, & Art Doc Screenings in NYC
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Karen Schmeer, the Maysles Brothers, & Art Doc Screenings in NYC
Before I do anything, I want to mention the very sad passing of an important member of the independent documentary community, Karen Schmeer. Karen was killed in a hit and …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Julie Mehretu & the Problem of Shooting Big
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
Julie Mehretu & the Problem of Shooting Big
In our new column, On Location, Art21 Director of Production Nick Ravich breaks his silence and gives you the scoop on Art21’s production comings and goings including, among other things, …
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Filming Art21 Educators in Southern California
On Location: Inside Art Documentary Production
On Location: Filming Art21 Educators in Southern California
In our new column, On Location, Art21 Director of Production Nick Ravich breaks his silence and gives you the scoop on Art21’s production comings and goings including, among other things, …
