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Jessica Stockholder. "Hollow Places Court in Ash-Tree Wood" installation.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 22, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 22, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Jessica Stockholder and James Turrell explore hollow places, Matthew Barney departs to the traditional, Lari Pittman reflects on musicality, and more. Jessica Stockholder collaborated with a …

Art21 New York Close Up

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 …

Join Art21’s “New York Close Up” Film Fund

by Diane Vivona | Aug 15, 2011

Join Art21’s “New York Close Up” Film Fund

by Diane Vivona | Aug 15, 2011

Over the past two months, Art21 has received a wave of critical and popular response to Art21’s newest online series, New York Close Up. Below are three quotes we’d like …
Do Ho Suh. Fallen Star 1/5. 2009. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 15, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …
Sherman and MAC Cosmetics

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 8, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 8, 2011

In this week’s roundup get an early fall preview with Cindy Sherman collaborating with MAC, Hiroshi Sugimoto conveying the Buddha, several artists’ works circa 1986, several artists in a new home …
Collier Schorr. Anonymous Cowboy, 2008.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 1, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Outside Alias

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 27, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Outside Alias

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 27, 2011

On July 13th, after a full week of the Art21 Educators summer institute, I took the opportunity to interview teachers about their experiences attending workshops, meeting Art21 artists, and beginning …
Charles Atlas. "Joints Array," 2011.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 25, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Looking Back on an Inspiring Art21 Educators Institute

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 20, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Looking Back on an Inspiring Art21 Educators Institute

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 20, 2011

From July 6th through the 13th Art21 hosted our third annual Art21 Educators summer institute, which kicks off a year-long professional development initiative between the organization and 16 teachers from …
Louise Bourgeois. "Conscious and Unconscious," 2008.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 18, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Educators in Full Swing

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 13, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Educators in Full Swing

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 13, 2011

Art21 Educators has been in full swing over the past week with professional development workshops, curriculum planning, artist talks, studio visits, special events, museum programs and lots of soul-searching. Tune …
Roni Horn Double Mobious

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 11, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 11, 2011

In this week’s roundup, new and permanent exhibitions offset the “dog days of summer” with Louise Bourgeois and Laylah Ali promoting domestic violence awareness, Roni Horn addressing gender issues in …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Educators: Year 3!

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 6, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Educators: Year 3!

by Joe Fusaro | Jul 6, 2011

We are very, very excited to be starting up YEAR 3 of Art21 Educators today. Sixteen teachers from a variety of disciplines and from across the country will join us …

Announcing the “New York Close Up” Film Fund

by Diane Vivona | Jul 5, 2011

Announcing the “New York Close Up” Film Fund

by Diane Vivona | Jul 5, 2011

In June, Art21 launched its first geographically focused film series and public program initiative, New York Close Up. To date, ten films have been released, two public events have taken …
Margaret Kilgallen. "Untitled," c. 2000. Image courtesy of Ratio 3.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 5, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 5, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Margaret Kilgallen summer selections, Mark Dion in the Netherlands, Kiki Smith in conversation, Laurie Simmons, virtually, and much more. Margaret Kilgallen: Summer / Selections is now on …

Art21 New York Close Up

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 …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Christopher Tourre and Derek De Haan

by Marc Mayer | Jun 28, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Christopher Tourre and Derek De Haan

by Marc Mayer | Jun 28, 2011

This week is the final installment of Art21 Educators introductions, featuring the eighth pair of extraordinary educators chosen to participate in the third year of the program. It’s hard to …
Martha Colburn

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 27, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …

Art21 New York Close Up

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. …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Karen Melvin and Sue Carris

by Marc Mayer | Jun 21, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Karen Melvin and Sue Carris

by Marc Mayer | Jun 21, 2011

Last week we featured Samantha Melvin and Kim Timmons from Burnet, Texas. This week, in the seventh installment of Art21 Educators introductions, allow us to introduce Karen Melvin and Sue …
Ursula von Rydingsvard

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 20, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 – …

Art21 New York Close Up

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 …

Questionnaire for Ed Halter

by Tom McCormack | Jun 17, 2011

Questionnaire for Ed Halter

by Tom McCormack | Jun 17, 2011

Founded in 2008, Light Industry, which is run by Ed Halter and Thomas Beard, is already thought by many to be one of the premiere venues for cinema and new …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Extended Play

Using Art21 Video Exclusives

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 15, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 Extended Play

Using Art21 Video Exclusives

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 15, 2011

If you follow the Art21 blog and work with Art21 materials you know full well there are plenty of opportunities to see and share a huge variety of video about …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Samantha Melvin and Kim Timmons

by Marc Mayer | Jun 14, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Samantha Melvin and Kim Timmons

by Marc Mayer | Jun 14, 2011

This week is the sixth installment of Art21 Educators introductions, featuring each of the eight pairs of educators who were chosen to participate in the third year of the program. …

Art21 New York Close Up

“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.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 13, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

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 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

Reflecting on Teaching with William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 8, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

Reflecting on Teaching with William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 8, 2011

This past Saturday I sat down with a small group of wonderful teachers at the Jacob Burns Film Center’s Media Arts Lab for the second part of a two-part workshop …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Todd Elkin and Teri Hu

by Marc Mayer | Jun 7, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Todd Elkin and Teri Hu

by Marc Mayer | Jun 7, 2011

This week, we introduce the fifth pair of Art21 Educators, Todd Elkin and Teri Hu, hailing from the Bay Area in Northern California.  Last week, we featured Jeannine Bardo and …
James Turrell. Skyspace at Rice University

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 6, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 6, 2011

Included in this week’s roundup are James Turrell’s skyspace, William Wegman’s NASA art, Paul Pfeiffer’s time-based work, a fall Robert Adams retrospective, and more. James Turrell is the mastermind behind a …

Introducing “New York Close Up”

by Maren Miller | Jun 3, 2011

Introducing “New York Close Up”

by Maren Miller | Jun 3, 2011

New York Close Up is Art21’s new online documentary series profiling the lives and works of New York-based artists in the first phase of their career. New York Close Up is …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Jeannine Bardo and Mary Curry

by Marc Mayer | Jun 1, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Jeannine Bardo and Mary Curry

by Marc Mayer | Jun 1, 2011

Last week, we featured Jethro Gillespie and James Rees from Utah. This week, in the fourth installment of Art21 Educators introductions, allow us to introduce Jeannine Bardo and Mary Curry. …
Doris Salcedo. Plegaria Muda, 2008-2010.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 30, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 30, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Doris Salcedo evokes memorials, Cao Fei explores play time, several artists are celebrated and more. Doris Salcedo: Plegaria Muda unveils the newest sculptural work by Doris …

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Jethro Gillespie and James Rees

by Marc Mayer | May 25, 2011

Art21 Educators 2011-2012: Jethro Gillespie and James Rees

by Marc Mayer | May 25, 2011

This week is the third installment of introductions to the new cohort of Art21 Educators, featuring each of the eight pairs of educators. Last week, we featured Jack Watson and …

Support Art21: Join the Circle of Excellence

by Diane Vivona | May 23, 2011

Support Art21: Join the Circle of Excellence

by Diane Vivona | May 23, 2011

Today, May 23, Art21 will receive the George Foster Peabody Award for its feature film, William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible. The Peabody Award is widely considered the most prestigious in …
Allora & Calzadilla. Track and Field, 2011.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 23, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 23, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Allora & Calzadilla are firsts in Venice, Barbara Kruger wraps a room, Chris Rock praises Michael Ray Charles, and much more. Allora & Calzadilla are installing …