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Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 23, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 23, 2014

Jeff Koons’s rocking horse rises in Rockefeller Plaza, Louise Bourgeois tapestries hang in Zürich, Mark Bradford finds inspiration in the work of Gustave Caillebotte, and more.

Art21 New York Close Up

Bryan Zanisnik Keeps It in the Family

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 20, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Bryan Zanisnik Keeps It in the Family

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 20, 2014

In a new film from ART21 New York Close Up, artist Bryan Zanisnik discusses how he draws inspiration from his family and personal history in his artwork.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 17, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 17, 2014

Alfredo Jaar and other Art21-featured artists exhibit at the Guggenheim, Maya Lin creates a unique speaker system, and more in this week’s roundup.

ART21 Partners with ArtPrize 2014

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 17, 2014

ART21 Partners with ArtPrize 2014

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 17, 2014

ART21 announces a new partnership with ArtPrize 2014, including a world preview of the forthcoming ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 7

Art21 New York Close Up

Louise Despont Draws Deep

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 13, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Louise Despont Draws Deep

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 13, 2014

New in ART21 New York Close Up, artist Louise Despont uses architectural stencils to create intricate pencil-on-paper drawings in her home and studio in Fort Greene, Brooklyn.

Booked

The ART21/CUE Book Club Takes a Wild Ride

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 10, 2014

Booked

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 10, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 10, 2014

Mary Mattingly rolls her personal possessions around Ontario, Laurie Anderson takes the stage at Celebrate Brooklyn!, Trenton Doyle Hancock talks cartoons and comics, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 New York Close Up

Abigail DeVille’s Flair for the Dramatic

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 6, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Abigail DeVille’s Flair for the Dramatic

by Jonathan Munar | Jun 6, 2014

New in ART21 New York Close Up, artist Abigail DeVille constructs the set for a premiere performance of Adrienne Kennedy’s play “She Talks to Beethoven” (1989) at the JACK arts center in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Art21 Extended Play

assume vivid astro focus on the pleasure of painting

by Ian Forster | Jun 4, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

assume vivid astro focus on the pleasure of painting

by Ian Forster | Jun 4, 2014

In today’s Exclusive Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide-Pierson, principal members of the artist collective assume vivid astro focus, discuss their first paintings on canvas.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 4, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 4, 2014

Hiroshi Sugimoto presents never-before-seen dioramas, Marina Abramović performs for 512 hours, Cindy Sherman inspires a mobile app, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 27, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 27, 2014

Marela Zacarias’s abstract sculptures travel to Vermont, Mark Bradford creates new work from public housing blueprints, Mike Kelley’s mobile home travels from Detroit to Los Angeles, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

The Making of Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx

by Ian Forster | May 23, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

The Making of Kara Walker’s Sugar Sphinx

by Ian Forster | May 23, 2014

An in-depth look at the creation of Kara Walker’s monumental public project, A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby (2014), at the Domino Sugar Factory in Brooklyn, NY.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 12, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 12, 2014

Kara Walker’s first public art project opens in Brooklyn, Bruce Nauman receives the Kiesler Prize, Raymond Pettibon has a new book out, and more in this week’s roundup.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Reflecting on the National Art Education Association’s Annual Conference

by Joe Fusaro | May 12, 2014

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Reflecting on the National Art Education Association’s Annual Conference

by Joe Fusaro | May 12, 2014

Art21 Senior Education Advisor and columnist Joe Fusaro summarizes the 2014 NAEA conference.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 5, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 5, 2014

Trenton Doyle Hancock has a major survey exhibition, Walton Ford exhibits new watercolors, Richard Serra receives an award, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

Catherine Opie Visits Her Hometown

by Ian Forster | May 2, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Catherine Opie Visits Her Hometown

by Ian Forster | May 2, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2011, photographer Catherine Opie visits her hometown of Sandusky, Ohio.

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 28, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 28, 2014

Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibits water-damaged photographs, Robert Mangold paints enclosed voids, Kara Walker dips her hands in sugar, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 New York Close Up

Jacolby Satterwhite Is Going Public

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 25, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Jacolby Satterwhite Is Going Public

by Jonathan Munar | Apr 25, 2014

New in New York Close Up, artist Jacolby Satterwhite works to finish his latest animation, “Reifying Desire 6” (2014), in time for the 2014 Whitney Biennial.

Art21 New York Close Up

“New York Close Up” at the Queens Museum

by Art21 | Apr 23, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

“New York Close Up” at the Queens Museum

by Art21 | Apr 23, 2014

New York Close Up Co-Producer Wesley Miller to discuss the art market at the Queens Museum.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Yinka Shonibare MBE unveils a new sculpture in London, Vija Celmins exhibits bronze stones in Riga, Carrie Mae Weems hosts an all-star event in New York City, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Glenn Ligon: Layers of Meaning

by Ian Forster | Apr 18, 2014

In today’s Exclusive Glenn Ligon discusses inspiring texts and cultural events, such as the writings of James Baldwin and the Million Man March.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Ai Weiwei stars in a science fiction film, El Anatsui creates new work for the Royal Academy, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Mary Reid Kelley receive Guggenheim fellowships, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 7, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 7, 2014

Mika Tajima gets a solo show in New York, five Art21 artists exhibit at the Studio Museum in Harlem, Richard Tuttle explains how artists are like clouds, and more.

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Critiques Crits

by Ian Forster | Apr 4, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, artist Gabriel Orozco conducts what he calls a “Mirror Crit,” during which he presents a student’s artwork as if it is his own.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 31, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 31, 2014

Ursula von Rydingsvard’s sculptures travel to Yorkshire, Matthew Ritchie expands the space of painting and drawing, Shahzia Sikander tackles maritime trade and imperial control, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 New York Close Up

Shana Moulton & Nick Hallett Stage An Opera

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 28, 2014

Art21 New York Close Up

Shana Moulton & Nick Hallett Stage An Opera

by Jonathan Munar | Mar 28, 2014

New in New York Close Up, artist Shana Moulton and composer Nick Hallett collaborate on the opera Whispering Pines 10—rehearsing and performing at the New Museum as part of the Rhizome “New Silent” series.

Booked

Announcing the Art21 Book Club

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 25, 2014

Booked

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.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 24, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 24, 2014

Daniel Gordon wins the Foam Paul Huf Award, Allan McCollum’s wooden shapes go to Idaho, Maya Lin maps lost species, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Gabriel Orozco Teaches Spanish

by Ian Forster | Mar 21, 2014

Today’s Exclusive video—the 200th episode in this Art21 series—provides viewers with an intimate look at Spanish Lessons (2013), a project by Gabriel Orozco that took place at Marian Goodman Gallery in New York.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

A look back at Lynda Benglis, Ai Weiwei, Margaret Kilgallen, and other Art21 artists in this third Exclusive playlist.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

In today’s Exclusive playlist—the second part of a three-part series—a conservationist, a musician, an educator, and others share their favorite Exclusive episodes.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

In this first part of a three-part series, art world colleagues and friends share their favorite Exclusive episodes to date.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive: 200 Episodes Later

by Ian Forster | Mar 17, 2014

Exclusive> producer Ian Forster announces Art21’s 200th Exclusive episode, coming this Friday.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Barbara Kruger and Fred Wilson appropriate and critique, Alfredo Jaar and Krzysztof Wodiczko re-frame history, John Baldessari shares some of his favorite things, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 10, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 10, 2014

Ellen Gallagher calls on the legacy of Sun Ra, Keltie Ferris makes imprints of her body, Kiki Smith probes the natural and spiritual worlds, and more.