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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.

The Walker Curates the News: 09.22.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 22, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 09.22.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 22, 2014

From Kraftwerk’s “post human” sounds to Ai Weiwei’s new Lego portraits, the Walker rounds up the latest in contemporary art news.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 22, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 22, 2014

Do Ho Suh installs a fishing net in Austin, Raymond Pettibon leaves his mark on New York City streetwear, An-My Lê exhibits a magnum opus in the UK, and more in this roundup of ART21-featured artists.

Art21 New York Close Up

Abigail DeVille’s Harlem Stories

by Jonathan Munar | Sep 19, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Abigail DeVille’s Harlem Stories

by Jonathan Munar | Sep 19, 2014

In a new ART21 New York Close Up film, artist Abigail DeVille stalks the streets of Harlem with a trash-laden push cart, creating temporary sculptural interventions along the way.

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 17, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 17, 2014

Cao Fei finds inspiration in film noir, Mary Reid Kelley continues to explore the Minotaur, Do-Ho Suh to sign books in Austin, and more in this week’s roundup of ART21-featured artists.

The Walker Curates the News 09.16.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 16, 2014

The Walker Curates the News 09.16.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 16, 2014

Artists Sam Durant, Anselm Kiefer, Nick Cave, Cindy Sherman, and more in this week’s roundup from the Walker.

Art21 Extended Play

Sally Mann and The Two Virginias

by Ian Forster | Sep 12, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Sally Mann and The Two Virginias

by Ian Forster | Sep 12, 2014

Photographer Sally Mann reflects on the life of Virginia Franklin Carter (1894–1994), the African American woman who helped raise the artist and her two brothers.

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 9, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 9, 2014

Hiroshi Sugimoto’s iconic seascapes hang in Southampton, Matthew Ritchie shows new paintings in New York, a Joan Jonas video goes to Singapore, and more.

The Walker Curates the News: 09.08.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 8, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 09.08.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 8, 2014

The latest in contemporary art news as told by the Walker Art Center.

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 4, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 4, 2014

Mel Chin questions the integrity of information, Liz Magic Laser collaborates with her mother, Marina Abramovic stages a collective performance, and more in this week’s roundup of ART21-featured artists.

The Walker Curates the News: 09.01.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 2, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 09.01.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 2, 2014

“Do nests for humans really reduce our so-called footprint? Do we need woven wood to entice us to the forest?” Dushko Petrovich looks at the dark side of “natural architecture” …

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 26, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 26, 2014

Carrie Mae Weems joins ART21 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jeff Koons drops by The New School, Allan McCollum prepares for a solo show, and more in this week’s roundup.

The Walker Curates the News: 08.25.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 25, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 08.25.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 25, 2014

Despite friction between artist and director and budgetary bumps that stalled production, Jason Wishnow’s short sci-fi film The Sandstorm is expected to premiere soon. In his acting debut, Ai Weiwei will play a tuk …

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).

The Walker Curates the News: 08.18.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 18, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 08.18.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 18, 2014

#IfTheyGunnedMeDown diptychs on Twitter, Ai Weiwei vase smasher pleads not guilty, John Baldessari offers a dose of fame, and more.

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.

The Walker Curates the News: 08.11.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 11, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 08.11.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 11, 2014

This week’s best in contemporary art news, courtesy of the Walker Art Center’s Web team.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 11, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 11, 2014

Cai Guo-Qiang mounts iPads on the backs of tortoises, Allora & Calzadilla mix music with natural history, Kiki Smith exhibits a new bronze fountain, and more.

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.

The Walker Curates the News: 08.04.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 4, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 08.04.14

by Walker Art Center | Aug 4, 2014

An Alfredo Jaar work returns to Times Square, AFC rounds up tributes to Harun Farocki, @TheRealHennessy inspires silkscreen paintings, …

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 28, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 28, 2014

Cai Guo-Qiang sends art up the river in Shanghai, Doris Salcedo, Janine Antoni, and Cindy Sherman receive awards, and more in this week’s roundup.

The Walker Curates the News: 7.28.14

by Walker Art Center | Jul 28, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 7.28.14

by Walker Art Center | Jul 28, 2014

How do you archive a performance? The Getty Research Institute has acquired Robert McElroy’s full archive of photos of “Happenings” in New York in the ’50s and ’60s. The more …

Art21 Extended Play

Kara Walker’s advice to young artists

by Ian Forster | Jul 25, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Kara Walker’s advice to young artists

by Ian Forster | Jul 25, 2014

In today’s ART21 Exclusive, Kara Walker reflects on her early success and offers advice to the next generation of artists.

The Walker Curates the News: 7.21.14

by Walker Art Center | Jul 21, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 7.21.14

by Walker Art Center | Jul 21, 2014

Contemporary art news presented by the Walker Art Center’s Web team.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 21, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 21, 2014

Tabaimo unveils new work in Australia, Jeff Koons takes over H&M in New York, Diana Al-Hadid is coming to Ohio, and more in this week’s roundup.
Artist Marela Zacarías works on her large painted sculpture, "Red Meander" (2014), in her Bedford–Stuyvesant studio, Brooklyn, 2014. Production still from the ART21 "New York Close Up" film "Marela Zacarías Goes Big & Goes Home." © ART21, Inc. 2014.

Art21 New York Close Up

Marela Zacarías Goes Big & Goes Home

by Jonathan Munar | Jul 18, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Marela Zacarías Goes Big & Goes Home

by Jonathan Munar | Jul 18, 2014

In a new film from the ART21 New York Close Up series, artist Marela Zacarías creates a work commissioned by the Art in Embassies program for the U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, Mexico.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 14, 2014

Marina Abramović makes a film with Adidas, Rashid Johnson is magical in Greece, Allora & Calzadilla collect sandpaper in Detroit, and more.
Announcing Season 7 of ART21 "Art in the Twenty-First Century"

Announcing Season 7 of ART21 “Art in the Twenty-First Century”

by Jonathan Munar | Jul 8, 2014

Announcing Season 7 of ART21 “Art in the Twenty-First Century”

by Jonathan Munar | Jul 8, 2014

Announcing a new season of ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering October 24 on PBS.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 7, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 7, 2014

Paul Pfeiffer remixes World Cup footage, Jenny Holzer projects Aboriginal poetry, Ai Weiwei collaborates with a Navajo artist, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 30, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 30, 2014

Lucas Blalock explores contemporary culture, Louise Bourgeois has a show in the UK, Mark Bradford talks about Caillebotte, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

Eli Sudbrack Learns to Paint

by Ian Forster | Jun 30, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Eli Sudbrack Learns to Paint

by Ian Forster | Jun 30, 2014

An in-depth look at the painting process of Eli Sudbrack, a principal member of the artist collective assume vivid astro focus.