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Kiki Smith. Blue Moon III, 2011. Cast 1 of 3. © Kiki Smith/ Courtesy The Pace Gallery Photo courtesy of Melissa Christy / Walla Walla Foundry.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 30, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 30, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Kiki Smith, Paul McCarthy, Laurie Anderson and other Art21 artists.
Mark Dion. The South Florida Wildlife Rescue Unit: The Uniforms, 2006. Courtesy Miami Art Museum.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 23, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 23, 2012

This week’s roundup includes the latest news on Mark Dion, Janine Antoni, Rashid Johnson and other Art21 artists.
Alfredo Jaar. Muxima, 2006. Film still courtesy of the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 2, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 2, 2012

Our first 2012 roundup features news on Louise Bourgeois, Alfredo Jaar, Mark Dion and other Art21 artists.
Richard Serra. "7," 2011. Photo courtesy of Qatar Museums Authority.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 26, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 26, 2011

Which Art21 artists are included in the 2012 Whitney Biennial? Find out by reading our weekly roundup of news, information and events.
Barry McGee. Mural at Fifty Years of Bay Area Art. Image courtesy of SFMoMA and the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 19, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 19, 2011

Our weekly roundup of the latest news, projects and exhibitions by Art21 artists.
Do Ho Suh. Fallen Star (sketch), 2011. Courtesy of the artist and The Stuart Collection, University of California, San Diego.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 5, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 5, 2011

In this week’s roundup Do Ho Suh addresses displacement and “home,” Bruce Nauman finds inspiration in Native America, Jason Schwartzman celebrates John Baldessari, and more. Do Ho Suh‘s Fallen Star is under …
Barbara Kruger. Floor piece for the Pinakothek der Moderne.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 28, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 28, 2011

In this week’s roundup Barbara Kruger designs in Munich, Josiah McElheny reflects a mirage, Laurie Anderson joins the Occupy movement, Jeff Koons get under your skin, Lucas Blalock intervenes digitally, and much more. …
Hiroshi Sugimoto, Mathematical Model 002 Dini's surface

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 7, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 7, 2011

In this week’s roundup Hiroshi Sugimoto explores a Buddhist stupa, Florian Maier-Aichen lectures in NYC, Pratt honors Laurie Anderson and William Wegman, Matthew Ritchie debuts in Los Angeles, and more. …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

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Teaching with New York Close Up: Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 19, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

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Teaching with New York Close Up: Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 19, 2011

While watching Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude, I kept wondering to myself… What can students and teachers learn from engaging with this five minutes of film? I wanted a …
Cai Guo-Qiang, Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project (2009), Philadelphia Art since the Mid-20th Century, Room 410.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 17, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 17, 2011

In this week’s roundup Yinka Shonibare MBE discusses post-Colonial Britain, John Baldessari talks about graffiti and street art, Barbara Kruger explores the game of chess, works by Barry McGee and Fred Wilson are …
Beryl Korot. "Video — Text/Weave/Line," 2011. Photo courtesy of the artist and Jaffe-Friede Gallery.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 10, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 10, 2011

In this week’s roundup Beryl Korot prints and weaves video, Jenny Holzer is honored, artists explore being American, several others celebrate creating art in Los Angeles, and more. Beryl Korot‘s exhibition, Video — Text/Weave/Line, …
Andrea Zittel. “Pattern of Habit,” installation view, Sprüth Magers Berlin, 2011.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 29, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 29, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Cao Fei in Istanbul, Fred Wilson works in paper, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle edits a ritual, and more. Cao Fei will be featured at the Kurye Video and …

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One week left to join Art21’s “New York Close Up” Film Fund!

by Diane Vivona | Aug 25, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

One week left to join Art21’s “New York Close Up” Film Fund!

by Diane Vivona | Aug 25, 2011

The New York Close Up Film Fund closes on August 31, leaving you only six more days to become a member! Don’t wait — join now to enjoy the benefits …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

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Teaching with New York Close Up: Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes

by Joe Fusaro | Aug 24, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

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Teaching with New York Close Up: Lucas Blalock’s 99¢ Store Still Lifes

by Joe Fusaro | Aug 24, 2011

Lucas Blalock’s only plan is to work… preferably in the evenings. He deals with a set of parameters that his tools provide and brings things he purchases at local discount …

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Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller

by Nick Ravich | Aug 22, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Mika Tajima Customizes Herman Miller

by Nick Ravich | Aug 22, 2011

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 …
Do Ho Suh. Fallen Star 1/5. 2009. Photo courtesy of the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 15, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 15, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Do-Ho Suh explores the memory of spaces, Carrie Mae Weems poses African American beauty, Louise Bourgeois’s spider tours Europe, a James Turrell retrospective in Russia, and …
Collier Schorr. Anonymous Cowboy, 2008.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 1, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 1, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Collier Schorr’s and Matthew Barney’s mixed signals, Carrie Mae Weems and Rashid Johnson bridge divides, several upcoming events, and more. Collier Schorr and Matthew Barney have …
Charles Atlas. "Joints Array," 2011.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 25, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 25, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Charles Atlas gets close-up on Merce Cunningham’s joints, Hiroshi Sugimoto’s photography is explored, Shana Moulton creates on-site art in China, and more. Charles Atlas‘s Joints Array …
Louise Bourgeois. "Conscious and Unconscious," 2008.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 18, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 18, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Louise Bourgeois’s first show in Brazil, Fred Wilson inspires ‘artist as curator’ exhibition, Laurie Anderson’s short talk, and more. There’s still time to see art by Louise …

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New York Close Up: The First 10 Films

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 29, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

New York Close Up: The First 10 Films

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 29, 2011

Art21’s newest documentary series, New York Close Up, just premiered its 10th film in its first installment. More film are forthcoming in the fall. In honor of this milestone, we’ve …
Martha Colburn

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 27, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 27, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Martha Colburn animates war, Jeff Koons and William Wegman are in the dog days of summer, and much more. Martha Colburn presents the topic of war …

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Premiere of Keltie Ferris’s First Film!

by Wesley Miller | Jun 21, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Premiere of Keltie Ferris’s First Film!

by Wesley Miller | Jun 21, 2011

While the film “Keltie Ferris Has a Show” is our fifth release, in many ways it’s the first. Keltie Ferris was one of our first confirmed artists. The very first shoot. …
Ursula von Rydingsvard

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 20, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 20, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Ursula von Rydingsvard is obsessed with wood, Do-Ho Suh incites dreaming, Andrea Zittel explores fragmented patterning, LaToya Ruby Frazier takes on Levi’s, and more. Do-Ho Suh‘s “Staircase – …

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Premiere of LaToya Ruby Frazier’s First Film!

by Wesley Miller | Jun 19, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Premiere of LaToya Ruby Frazier’s First Film!

by Wesley Miller | Jun 19, 2011

In addition to being LaToya’s first documentary film, it features her first performance—which we’re honored to have had the privilege to document. Watch it here: “LaToya Ruby Frazier Takes on …

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“New York Close Up” Film Premiere: Shana Moulton and Kalup Linzy

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 13, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

“New York Close Up” Film Premiere: Shana Moulton and Kalup Linzy

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 13, 2011

It’s a momentous Monday here at Art21. Following Maren Miller’s thoughtful introduction of our newest documentary series, New York Close Up, last week, we are thrilled to present you with …
Kalup and Franco. Turn It Up EP, 2011. Courtesy of Dutty Artz.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 13, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 13, 2011

In this week’s roundup, NYCU’s Kalup Linzy teams up with James Franco, Barry McGee is featured, Trenton Doyle Hancock does all he can in Atlanta, Shahzia Sikander pays a tribute to …