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by Joe Fusaro | Jan 11, 2012

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by Joe Fusaro | Jan 11, 2012

Besides kicking off season 6 of Art in the Twenty-First Century in just a few months, Art21 Educators is gearing up for year 4, which starts this July in New York City.
Laurie Simmons. "First Bathroom/Woman Standing" from "Interiors," 1978. Cibachrome print, 3 1/2 x 5 in. Courtesy the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 9, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 9, 2012

This week’s roundup features news on Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, Carrie Mae Weems and more.

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Laurie Simmons: Actress Meryl Streep

by Claudine Isé | Jan 6, 2012

Art21 Extended Play

Laurie Simmons: Actress Meryl Streep

by Claudine Isé | Jan 6, 2012

Our latest “Exclusive” video short has just gone live! Watch photographer Laurie Simmons as she directs scenes for her 2007 film, which starred Meryl Streep.

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

by Jonathan Munar | Jan 4, 2012

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

by Jonathan Munar | Jan 4, 2012

The Peabody Award-winning television series, “Art in the Twenty-First Century,” returns to PBS in April for a sixth season.
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.

The Art21 Blog’s Most-Viewed Posts of 2011

by Jonathan Munar | Dec 30, 2011

The Art21 Blog’s Most-Viewed Posts of 2011

by Jonathan Munar | Dec 30, 2011

Art21 Manager of Digital Media and Strategy, Jonathan Munar, rounds up the top 10 most-viewed Art21 Blog posts of 2011.
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.

Gastro-Vision | It Was a Sweet Year

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 23, 2011

Gastro-Vision | It Was a Sweet Year

by Nicole J. Caruth | Dec 23, 2011

Think sweets are just for kids? Think again: Caruth surveys ten memorable food art projects from 2011 that take a cutting-edge approach to the dessert genre.

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Open Enrollment | The Pool, the Pants and the Performance

by Antonius Wiriadjaja | Dec 21, 2011

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment | The Pool, the Pants and the Performance

by Antonius Wiriadjaja | Dec 21, 2011

Antonius Wiriadjaja highlights the cutting-edge projects currently on view at Tisch’s ITP (Interactive Telecommunications Program).
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.

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An-My Lê’s “Trap Rock”

by Claudine Isé | Dec 16, 2011

Art21 Extended Play

An-My Lê’s “Trap Rock”

by Claudine Isé | Dec 16, 2011

Art21’s latest Exclusive video features previously unreleased footage of artist An-My Lê photographing a basalt quarry along the Hudson River.
John Baldessari. The First $100,000 I Ever Made, 2011. Photo by Bill Orcutt courtesy of John Baldessari and the Marian Goodman Gallery.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 12, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 12, 2011

In this week’s roundup: John Baldessari’s first $100,000, Mark Dion explores archeology in Istanbul, Krzysztof Wodiczko Dis-cusses his work, and more.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

But Wait, There’s More

by Joe Fusaro | Dec 7, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

But Wait, There’s More

by Joe Fusaro | Dec 7, 2011

Feeling a little under the weather this week, so as a pick-me-up I decided to write about some of the phenomenal stuff happening at Art21. Kind of like an education …
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. …

Gastro-Vision | Performing Cotton Candy in a Land of Cockaigne

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 23, 2011

Gastro-Vision | Performing Cotton Candy in a Land of Cockaigne

by Nicole J. Caruth | Nov 23, 2011

  Will Cotton’s candy and pastry-filled landscapes have come to life in recent years, taking the form of a posh pop-up bakery in 2009, and a year later, forming the …

Support Art21: Donate to the 2012 Annual Fund

by Heather Reyes | Nov 22, 2011

Support Art21: Donate to the 2012 Annual Fund

by Heather Reyes | Nov 22, 2011

Dear Friends: The support of many friends, partners, and sponsors has made for an extremely productive year at Art21! Highlights of 2011 include: The Peabody Award for William Kentridge: Anything …
Allora & Calzadilla. THE STATE: The Coming Insurrection

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 21, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 21, 2011

In this week’s roundup Allora & Calzadilla explore causes of discontent, Paul McCarthy channels aggression, the Red Hot Chili Peppers pay homage to Raymond Pettibon, Laurie Anderson is sampled, and …

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Open Enrollment | Le Fils du Gong

by Antonius Wiriadjaja | Nov 16, 2011

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment | Le Fils du Gong

by Antonius Wiriadjaja | Nov 16, 2011

I am riding on the adrenaline rush of playing at the Lincoln Center’s Walter Reader Theater to a sold-out audience with my classical Javanese gamelan orchestra, Kusuma Laras. I wasn’t …
Kiki Smith. "Worm," 1992. Image courtesy the artist and the High Museum of Art.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 14, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 14, 2011

In this week’s roundup Kiki Smith’s graphic works are on display in Atlanta, Ann Hamilton’s work focuses on mouths and hands, Raymond Pettibon opens a cultural grab bag of artwork, …
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. …
Mike Kelley and Michael Smith. "A Voyage of Growth and Discovery." Installation view: Sculpture Center, Long Island, New York, 2009.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 31, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 31, 2011

In this week’s roundup Mike Kelly navigates the Burning Man, Mark Dion reimagines the humanities, Krzysztof Wodiczko interviews anonymous war veterans, and more. Mike Kelley and longtime friend Michael Smith …

I International Forum on Spaces for Culture November 8-10

by Claudine Isé | Oct 28, 2011

I International Forum on Spaces for Culture November 8-10

by Claudine Isé | Oct 28, 2011

We thought the Art21 Blog’s readers might be interested in this international conference taking place in in Santiago de Compostela, Spain: the I International Forum on Spaces for Culture. Art21’s Executive …
Do Ho Suh

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 24, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 24, 2011

In this week’s roundup Cao Fei holds up half the sky, Carrie Mae Weems speaks at the Corcoran, Janine Antoni draws with her hair, Kiki Smith and Nancy Spero present …

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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, …
Robert Adams. "Arriba," 1966. © Robert Adams, courtesy Fraenkel Gallery and Matthew Marks Gallery; "Longmont, Colorado," 1979. Yale University Art Gallery.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 3, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 3, 2011

In this week’s roundup, a Robert Adams retrospective, Mark Dion’s site-specific production, Josiah McElheny’s abstract film reflections, new sculptures by Richard Serra, and much more. Robert Adams: The Place We Live, …
Gabriel Orozco. "Red Flower Shadow," 2011.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 26, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 26, 2011

In this week’s roundup Gabriel Orozco paints with vectors, Florian Maier Aichen explores new forms of photography, Cindy Sherman is honored, several artists contribute calls to action and explore environmental …
Paul Pfeiffer. "Empire," 2004. Paula Cooper Gallery (New York). Photo courtesy of the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 19, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 19, 2011

In this week’s roundup Paul Pfeiffer and Cao Fei are exhibiting in Istanbul, John Baldessari is honored in LA, Andrea Zittel presents work from the Mojave desert, and more. Paul Pfeiffer‘s …
Hiroshi Sugimoto. Selections from the Lightning Fields series, 2009. Photo courtesy of the artist.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 12, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 12, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Mel Chin commemorates 9-11, Hiroshi Sugimoto creates art with lightning, Mike Kelley delves into Superman, Oliver Herring throws art parties, Kiki Smith creates with paper, and …

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Cindy Sherman: Fashion

by Jonathan Munar | Sep 9, 2011

Art21 Extended Play

Cindy Sherman: Fashion

by Jonathan Munar | Sep 9, 2011

SUBSCRIBE TO EXCLUSIVE: RSS | ITUNES | YOUTUBE | ARTBABBLE Episode #143: Commissioned by French Vogue to create a fashion editorial featuring clothes from the Spanish design house Balenciaga, artist …
‪Cai Guo-Qiang. "1040M Underground‬," 2011. Photo courtesy of the artist and Izolyatsia.

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by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 5, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 5, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Cai Guo-Qiang goes underground, Josiah McElheny curates for Andrea Zittel and Roni Horn, Beryl Korot composes in Krakow and more. Cai Guo-Qiang‘s 1040M Underground at Izolyatsia …
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 …

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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 …