Film & Video

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Exclusive | Trenton Doyle Hancock, Ten Years Later

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Trenton Doyle Hancock, Ten Years Later

by Ian Forster | Jun 14, 2013

In Art21’s latest “Exclusive,” artist Trenton Doyle Hancock talks about life changes and how his work has evolved.

Raymond Pettibon. "No Title (Safe he called…)," 2010. Courtesy the artist, the High Line and David Zwirner, New York/London.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 10, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 10, 2013

Raymond Pettibon quotes rapper Notorious B.I.G., Ai Weiwei pitches 1,000 tents, Paul McCarthy has multiple exhibitions in New York City, and more.

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NYCU | Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 7, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Eddie Martinez’s Risky Business

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 7, 2013

In a new “New York Close Up” film, artist Eddie Martinez discusses the motivation to shift his paintings from Pop-like figurations to pared down abstractions.

Lari Pittman, Untitled #11, 2003. Matte oil, aerosol lacquer, and Cel-Vinyl on gessoed canvas, 76 x 102 inches. Courtesy Regen Projects, Los Angeles, and Thomas Dane Gallery, London © Lari Pittman.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 3, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 3, 2013

Lari Pittman arrives in the Midwest, Alfredo Jaar revisits Venice Biennale, Kalup Linzy casts Michael Stipe, David Altmejd explores paradise, and Marina Abramović appears in an opera.

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Exclusive | Robert Mangold and Sol LeWitt, Security Guards at MoMA

by Ian Forster | May 31, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Robert Mangold and Sol LeWitt, Security Guards at MoMA

by Ian Forster | May 31, 2013

Robert Mangold on his friendship with the late Sol LeWitt and working as a security guard at the Museum of Modern Art in the 1960s.

Ellen Gallagher. "Deluxe 2004–5 (detail, Wiglette)." Courtesy Tate Modern. © Ellen Gallagher

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 28, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 28, 2013

Ellen Gallagher plays on black vernacular, John Baldessari considers crowds, William Wegmen displays vintage prints, and more…

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Erin Shirreff & Tony Smith Go Way Back

by Jonathan Munar | May 24, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Erin Shirreff & Tony Smith Go Way Back

by Jonathan Munar | May 24, 2013

In a new “New York Close Up” film, artist Erin Shirreff discusses sculptor Tony Smith as an inspiration for a pair of works, including a 2011 commission for Public Art Fund.

Credit: Kerry James Marshall, Garden of Delights, 2013 (detail). Mixed media. Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 20, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 20, 2013

This week, Kerry James Marshall presents new work, Matthew Barney discusses his career, Mariah Robertson shows photographs at MoMA, and more.

Art21 Extended Play

James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”

by Ian Forster | May 17, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

James Turrell Revisits “Second Meeting”

by Ian Forster | May 17, 2013

“When sitting inside Second Meeting you’re not only looking at the sky—you’re also observing how your eyes and mind perceive color.”

Cao Fei. "House of Treasures" 2013. Photo by Laurent Fievet.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 6, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | May 6, 2013

Cao Fei celebrates abundance, Julie Mehretu has two concurrent solo shows, Raymond Pettibon and Judy Pfaff are honored, and much more.

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Maya Lin reflects on New York’s ecological past and Hurricane Sandy

by Ian Forster | May 3, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Maya Lin reflects on New York’s ecological past and Hurricane Sandy

by Ian Forster | May 3, 2013

A new “Exclusive” film featuring Maya Lin and her latest exhibition at Pace Gallery.

Credit: Jessica Stockholder. "Story of Angle #3," 2013. Graphite and colored pencil on paper. 11" x 14". Courtesy the artist and Barbara Edwards Contemporary.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2013

Jessica Stockholder explores drawing in multiple dimensions, Richard Serra presents early experiments with nontraditional materials, James Turrell delves into light, and much more.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Ann Hamilton: “the event of a thread”

by Ian Forster | Apr 19, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Ann Hamilton: “the event of a thread”

by Ian Forster | Apr 19, 2013

Art21’s Associate Producer sheds light on the paper bags scattered throughout Ann Hamilton’s Park Avenue Armory installation “the event of a thread.”

Barry McGee. "Untitled (Crawling Man)," 1999/2012. In private collection. Photo: Tom Powel Imaging.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 15, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 15, 2013

Barry McGee travels with his mid-career survey, Laurie Anderson collaborates with the Kronos Quartet, Kalup Linzy premieres his film in NYC, Ann Hamilton re-installs “phora”…

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 12, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Diana Al-Hadid’s Suspended Reality

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 12, 2013

How does an artist resist reality? Watch the latest film from “New York Close Up” featuring artist Diana Al-Hadid.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 8, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 8, 2013

Lynda Benglis manipulates metal, Julie Mehretu and Matthew Ritchie explore diagrams, Shahzia Sikander flows poetic…

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Barry McGee: Tagging

by Ian Forster | Apr 5, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Barry McGee: Tagging

by Ian Forster | Apr 5, 2013

On the occasion of Barry McGee’s retrospective exhibition at ICA Boston, Associate Producer Ian Forster draws attention to illustrative mannequins included in the show.

Maya Lin. "Sliver Thames," 2012. Courtesy the artist and Pace London.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 1, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 1, 2013

Maya Lin explores the topography of Europe, Roni Horn displays photographs and glass, Rashid Johnson highlights artistic contributions by women and minorities, and much more.

Mansai Nomura + Hiroshi Sugimoto. "SANBASO, Divine Dance," 2013. Courtesy Japan Society and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 25, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 25, 2013

This week, Hiroshi Sugimoto presents film and performance, Carrie Mae Weems explores feminism’s evolution, James Turrell kicks off a series of exhibitions, and much more.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Elizabeth Murray: “Bop”

by Ian Forster | Mar 22, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Elizabeth Murray: “Bop”

by Ian Forster | Mar 22, 2013

Filmed in 2002, this new Exclusive shows the late artist Elizabeth Murray in her Manhattan studio working on the large-scale painting “Bop.”

Do Ho Suh. "Karma," 2012. Courtesy New Orleans Museum of Art.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 18, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 18, 2013

A Do-Ho Suh sculpture rises in NOLA, Ursula von Rydingsvard talks woodwork, Ai Weiwei pays homage to Pablo Neruda, Charles Atlas brings sound to Frieze…

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Josephine Halvorson Is on the Clock

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 15, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | Josephine Halvorson Is on the Clock

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 15, 2013

Can an artist create a compelling work in a single day? Watch our latest NYCU film featuring artist Josephine Halvorson.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 New York Close Up

Teaching with New York Close Up | Liz Magic Laser and David Brooks

by Joe Fusaro | Mar 13, 2013

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 New York Close Up

Teaching with New York Close Up | Liz Magic Laser and David Brooks

by Joe Fusaro | Mar 13, 2013

Two recent New York Close Up films featuring artists Liz Magic Laser and David Brooks exemplify how the film series “can make strong interdisciplinary connections.”

assume vivid astro focus. “alter visions after fatalities,” 2013. Courtesy the artists and The Suzanne Geiss Company.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 11, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 11, 2013

Assume vivid astro focus brighten up the Armory Show, Barbara Kruger talks to Interview magazine, and several artists open new exhibitions.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Margaret Kilgallen: Heroines

by Ian Forster | Mar 8, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Margaret Kilgallen: Heroines

by Ian Forster | Mar 8, 2013

Read about four extraordinary women in this post from Associate Producer Ian Forster.

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | David Brooks Is In His Element

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 1, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

NYCU | David Brooks Is In His Element

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 1, 2013

What can an artist learn from the hard sciences? Watch our latest NYCU film featuring artist David Brooks.

No Preservatives: Conversations about Conservation

Preserving Digital Art: A Case Study

by Richard McCoy | Feb 26, 2013

No Preservatives: Conversations about Conservation

Preserving Digital Art: A Case Study

by Richard McCoy | Feb 26, 2013

What is involved in caring for time-based artworks? Columnist Richard McCoy convenes a group of experts to discuss.

William Kentridge. "Untitled (You Are Lying)," 2010. Courtesy the artist and James Cohen Gallery, New York.

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 25, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 25, 2013

William Kentridge has his first solo in Mumbai, Shana Moulton presents magic realism in Indiana, Yinka Shonibare MBE is the subject of a London conference…