Articles by Nicole J. Caruth

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Catherine Opie: Shifting Observations

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 19, 2014

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Catherine Opie: Shifting Observations

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 19, 2014

In a newly published ART21 interview from 2011, Catherine Opie discusses concepts of utopia and dystopia, the idea of America as the great democracy, and more.

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Ten Artists on Radicalism and Resistance

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 17, 2014

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Ten Artists on Radicalism and Resistance

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 17, 2014

ART21 films are doorways into social and political issues of our time. In this roundup ten artists comment on cultural exclusion and resistance, peace and protest, documentary war photography, revolutionary …

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Kalup Linzy Joins the ART21/CUE Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 17, 2014

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Kalup Linzy Joins the ART21/CUE Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 17, 2014

The ART21/CUE Book Club returns on November 13, with video and performance artist Kalup Linzy guiding our conversation.

Season 7 Preview: Abraham Cruzvillegas

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 16, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Abraham Cruzvillegas

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 16, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, artist Abraham Cruzvillegas discusses the concept of “autoconstrucción” as an insight into his own artistic practice.

Season 7 Preview: Tania Bruguera

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 9, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Tania Bruguera

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 9, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, artist Tania Bruguera introduces the origins of her long-term project Immigrant Movement International.

Season 7 Preview: Thomas Hirschhorn

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 2, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Thomas Hirschhorn

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 2, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, artist Thomas Hirschhorn describes the importance of having community support when creating his temporary monument projects.

Season 7 Preview: Graciela Iturbide

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 25, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Graciela Iturbide

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 25, 2014

In this preview from the ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, Graciela Iturbide describes her approach to photography, as illustrated by her series Frida’s Bathroom.

Season 7 Preview: Wolfgang Laib

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 18, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Wolfgang Laib

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 18, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, artist Wolfgang Laib discusses the role of pollen in his work.

Season 7 Preview: Katharina Grosse

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 10, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Katharina Grosse

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 10, 2014

In this preview from the ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7 episode, artist Katharina Grosse describes a “thought based” approach to creating work.

Season 7 Preview: Leonardo Drew

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 4, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Leonardo Drew

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 4, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, artist Leonardo Drew is shown at work in his Brooklyn studio, surrounded by multiple sections of in-progress sculptures.

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Twelve Artists on Publics

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 3, 2014

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Twelve Artists on Publics

by Nicole J. Caruth | Sep 3, 2014

The “Publics” Issue kicks off with a roundup of videos from the ART21 archive.

Season 7 Preview: Trevor Paglen

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 28, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Trevor Paglen

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 28, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, artist Trevor Paglen describes the inspiration that he has drawn from early NASA spacecraft.

Season 7 Preview: Joan Jonas

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 20, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Joan Jonas

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 20, 2014

In this preview from ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7, Joan Jonas conducts a rehearsal for a reconfigured version of her early performance work, Mirror Piece I (1969).

Season 7 Preview: Omer Fast

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 14, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Omer Fast

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 14, 2014

Omer Fast—featured in Season 7 of ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century—investigates the implications of identity as performance.

Season 7 Preview: Arlene Shechet

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 7, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Arlene Shechet

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 7, 2014

A look at the work and studio of artist Arlene Shechet, featured in Season 7 of ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering on PBS this fall.

Season 7 Preview: Elliott Hundley

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 31, 2014

Season 7 Preview: Elliott Hundley

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 31, 2014

A sneak peek at Elliott Hundley in the ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century episode, Secrets, premiering on PBS in October.

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The ART21/CUE Book Club Takes a Wild Ride

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 10, 2014

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The ART21/CUE Book Club Takes a Wild Ride

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 10, 2014

The ART21/CUE Book Club meets again on June 26, 2014.

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What is the value of art?

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 28, 2014

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What is the value of art?

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 28, 2014

In 2009, during the Great Recession, we asked, “What is the value of art?” Here’s how our writers responded.

CUE + Art21 Writing Fellowship

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 29, 2014

CUE + Art21 Writing Fellowship

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 29, 2014

Art21 and CUE Art Foundation, neighboring nonprofits in the Chelsea/Flatiron district of Manhattan, join forces on their programs for emerging writers.

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Announcing the Art21 Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 25, 2014

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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.

Wangechi Mutu on failure

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jan 13, 2014

Wangechi Mutu on failure

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jan 13, 2014

“In a sense, failure is a tail that’s chasing me. I’m running away from it, but it’s attached to me. It helps me project myself forward.”

From the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 1, 2013

From the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 1, 2013

What does failure mean? Art21’s Digital Content Editor introduces the sophomore issue of the Art21 Magazine.

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On the Road to Legendary

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 11, 2013

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On the Road to Legendary

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 11, 2013

Veteran photographer Gerard H. Gaskin discusses the long road to his first book, “Legendary: Inside the House Ballroom Scene,” due out this month.

Letter from the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 1, 2013

Letter from the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Oct 1, 2013

Art21’s Digital Content Editor introduces the first issue of the Art21 Magazine.

August Blogger-in-Residence: Dorothy Santos

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 2, 2013

August Blogger-in-Residence: Dorothy Santos

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 2, 2013

Introducing Art21’s August Blogger-in-Residence, Dorothy Santos.

100 Artists: Cindy Sherman

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 24, 2013

100 Artists: Cindy Sherman

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 24, 2013

100 Artists is a yearlong celebration of the 100 artists who have appeared to date in Art21′s award-winning film series Art in the Twenty-First Century. Throughout 2013, we are dedicating two to three …

July Blogger-in-Residence: Noah Simblist

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 2, 2013

July Blogger-in-Residence: Noah Simblist

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 2, 2013

Introducing Noah Simblist, writer, curator, artist and an Associate Professor of Art at Southern Methodist University.

Letter from the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 2, 2013

Letter from the Editor

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jul 2, 2013

For the months of July and August, we take the theme “networks” as our focus.

Editor’s Picks: “1963” and “Time of Change”

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 26, 2013

Editor’s Picks: “1963” and “Time of Change”

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 26, 2013

Two exhibitions at Howard Greenberg Gallery “seem well timed, even mildly prophetic, given the demonstrations and court proceedings of the last few weeks.”

100 Artists: John Baldessari

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 21, 2013

100 Artists: John Baldessari

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 21, 2013

100 Artists is a yearlong celebration of the 100 artists who have appeared to date in Art21′s award-winning film series Art in the Twenty-First Century. Throughout 2013, we are dedicating two to three …

June Blogger-in-Residence | Natalie Musteata

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 4, 2013

June Blogger-in-Residence | Natalie Musteata

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 4, 2013

Introducing Art21’s Blogger-in-Residence for the month of June.

100 Artists: Julie Mehretu

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 24, 2013

100 Artists: Julie Mehretu

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 24, 2013

On the occasion of Julie Mehretu’s new solo exhibition, and Art21’s ongoing “100 Artists” celebration, we release a new text interview with the artist.

May Blogger-in-Residence | Danielle Sommer

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 2, 2013

May Blogger-in-Residence | Danielle Sommer

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 2, 2013

Danielle Sommer — an L.A.-based writer, curator, and “nostalgist at heart” — joins us for the month of May.

Change Begins with Hindsight: Announcing Art21 Blog Themes

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 1, 2013

Change Begins with Hindsight: Announcing Art21 Blog Themes

by Nicole J. Caruth | May 1, 2013

Art21’s Digital Content Editor announces a change to the Art21 Blog.

100 Artists | Paul Pfeiffer

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 25, 2013

100 Artists | Paul Pfeiffer

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 25, 2013

In conjunction with Art21’s “100 Artists” celebration, a report from Rhizome’s 2013 Seven on Seven Conference where Paul Pfeiffer presented a new collaborative project.

100 Artists | Doris Salcedo

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 9, 2013

100 Artists | Doris Salcedo

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 9, 2013

Next up in our “100 Artists” celebration is Season 5 artist Doris Salcedo and a newly released text interview on war, displacement, and imprisonment.