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New guest blogger: Rosanna Flouty

by Kelly Shindler | May 5, 2008

New guest blogger: Rosanna Flouty

by Kelly Shindler | May 5, 2008

This week and next, Rosanna Flouty, Interim Director of Education and Teen Programs Manager at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston will be our resident guest blogger. Rosanna has worked in …

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Allora & Calzadilla | Form

by Wesley Miller | May 1, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Allora & Calzadilla | Form

by Wesley Miller | May 1, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Allora & Calzadilla’s Ruin (2006) installed at Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris. Jennifer Allora & Guillermo Calzadilla approach visual art as a set of experiments that test whether ideas such …

Save the date: An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library May 5

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 29, 2008

Save the date: An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library May 5

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 29, 2008

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Protest After the screening Michael Almereyda, filmmaker and writer, will …

The Confluence Project looks for volunteers

by Maria Nicanor | Apr 27, 2008

The Confluence Project looks for volunteers

by Maria Nicanor | Apr 27, 2008

Season 1 artist Maya Lin‘s Confluence Project is looking for volunteers during June and October 2008 to complete a trail at Sandy River Delta in Oregon, which leads to Lin’s …

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Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle | “Oppenheimer”

by Wesley Miller | Apr 24, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle | “Oppenheimer”

by Wesley Miller | Apr 24, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle’s film Oppenheimer (2003) and mural Time (2003) installed at the Rochester Art Center, Minnesota. Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle’s technologically sophisticated works use natural forms such as clouds, icebergs, and …

“Art:21” Season Four wins Peabody, Aurora, Hugo, and Remi Awards

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 24, 2008

“Art:21” Season Four wins Peabody, Aurora, Hugo, and Remi Awards

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 24, 2008

Art21 is thrilled to announce that Season 4 of Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century has won three more awards in addition to the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award bestowed earlier …

…And we’re back!

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 24, 2008

…And we’re back!

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 24, 2008

We switched servers last week and lost a few posts, but it looks as though we recovered them all now. Working out the kinks with the characters now; they should …

Barry McGee video on ArtTalk

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 22, 2008

Barry McGee video on ArtTalk

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 22, 2008

Watch this two-part conversation between artists Aaron Rose and Barry McGee(Season 1) on VBS’s ArtTalk. While the video features live shots of McGee’s artwork and installations, the interview subjects are …

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Nancy Spero | Becoming an Artist

by Wesley Miller | Apr 17, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Nancy Spero | Becoming an Artist

by Wesley Miller | Apr 17, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Photographs of Nancy Spero from the 1960s to 2000. A pioneer of feminist art, Nancy Spero’s work since the 1960s is an unapologetic statement against the pervasive abuse of …

New guest blogger: Maria Nicanor of the Guggenheim Museum, NYC

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 16, 2008

New guest blogger: Maria Nicanor of the Guggenheim Museum, NYC

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 16, 2008

  This week and next, Maria Nicanor, a Spanish curator and writer based in New York City, will be our resident guest blogger. Maria has a background in art history …

Tim Hawkinson on NewArtTV

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 16, 2008

Tim Hawkinson on NewArtTV

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 16, 2008

A video featuring Art21 artist Tim Hawkinson was recently released on NewArtTV.com. In this interview, Hawkinson discusses many of the objects in How Man is Knit, the artist’s first solo …

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Judy Pfaff | “Buckets of Rain” Time Lapse

by Wesley Miller | Apr 10, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Judy Pfaff | “Buckets of Rain” Time Lapse

by Wesley Miller | Apr 10, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Two week time lapse of Judy Pfaff’s installation Buckets of Rain (2006) at Ameringer & Yohe Fine Art, New York. Balancing intense planning with improvisational decision-making, Judy Pfaff creates …

Photos from Charles Atlas/Lia Gangitano at NYPL

by Ana Otero | Apr 8, 2008

Photos from Charles Atlas/Lia Gangitano at NYPL

by Ana Otero | Apr 8, 2008

Check out the pictures from yesterday night’s screening of Paradox and discussion with Charles Atlas and Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc, at the Mid-Manhattan Library. Art21 is co-presenting monthly …

Reminder: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at NYPL tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 7, 2008

Reminder: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at NYPL tonight

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 7, 2008

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Paradox After the screening Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc., …

Update: Oliver Herring | TASK

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 4, 2008

Update: Oliver Herring | TASK

by Nicole J. Caruth | Apr 4, 2008

As announced earlier this week, Art21 artist Oliver Herring (Season 3) concluded his residency at the University of Maryland on April 2nd with a Task performance. Videos such as the …

New blog column: Berliner Salon with Emilie Trice

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 4, 2008

New blog column: Berliner Salon with Emilie Trice

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 4, 2008

Art21 is pleased to welcome our newest writer, Emilie Trice, to the site. Emilie, who is based in Berlin, will be covering the local art scene in her blog column, …

Art:21 Wins Prestigious 2007 Peabody Award!

by Wesley Miller | Apr 4, 2008

Art:21 Wins Prestigious 2007 Peabody Award!

by Wesley Miller | Apr 4, 2008

Season Four of Art:21–Art in the Twenty-First Century has been honored with a George Foster Peabody Award – the premiere international prize in electronic media – in the 67th Annual …

Art21 & Mel Chin at NAEA

by Ana Otero | Apr 4, 2008

Art21 & Mel Chin at NAEA

by Ana Otero | Apr 4, 2008

Check out Art21’s photos from last week’s NAEA conference in New Orleans. Featured are Art21-featured artist Mel Chin‘s SuperSession, Art21’s professional development workshop for teachers (coopted by Chin), and Art21 …

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Catherine Sullivan | Empathy

by Wesley Miller | Apr 3, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Catherine Sullivan | Empathy

by Wesley Miller | Apr 3, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Excerpts from Catherine Sullivan’s film installations Big Hunt (2002), Ice Floes of Franz Joseph Land (2003), and The Chittendens (2006). Catherine Sullivan’s anxiety-inducing films and live performances reveal the …

Save the date: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at New York Public Library April 7

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 1, 2008

Save the date: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at New York Public Library April 7

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 1, 2008

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Paradox After the screening Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc., …

Last chance to apply for Oliver Herring | Task

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 31, 2008

Last chance to apply for Oliver Herring | Task

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 31, 2008

Tuesday, April 1, 2008, is the last day to apply for participation in Task, a recurrent performance by Season 3 artist Oliver Herring. This iteration is organized by the Frye …

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Laurie Simmons | Dancer Greg Sinacori

by Wesley Miller | Mar 27, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Laurie Simmons | Dancer Greg Sinacori

by Wesley Miller | Mar 27, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Dancer Greg Sinacori during the making of Laurie Simmons’s The Music of Regret (2006) at the Alvin Ailey Dance Studio, New York. Laurie Simmons stages photographs and films with …

Art21 and Mel Chin at NAEA in New Orleans this week

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 25, 2008

Art21 and Mel Chin at NAEA in New Orleans this week

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 25, 2008

We’re heading down to New Orleans tomorrow to present a few sessions at this week’s National Art Education Association conference at the Morial Convention Center. In addition, Season 1 artist …

Laurie Anderson takes “Homeland” on tour

by Trong Gia Nguyen | Mar 24, 2008

Laurie Anderson takes “Homeland” on tour

by Trong Gia Nguyen | Mar 24, 2008

Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson (Season 1) will be taking her new politico-musical on global tour starting March 26th with a kick-off at Carnegie Hall. As previously mentioned by Art21 guest …

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 24, 2008

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 24, 2008

The following conversation concludes Art21’s interview with Season 1 artist Mel Chin about his national collaborative artwork, Paydirt/The Fundred Dollar Bill Project. Read Part 1, published last Friday, here. ART21: …

This weekend: Trenton Doyle Hancock at Arthouse

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 21, 2008

This weekend: Trenton Doyle Hancock at Arthouse

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 21, 2008

From March 22 ‚Äì April 27, 2008, Arthouse in Austin, Texas will present the exhibition Cult of Color: Call to Color in conjunction with a new ballet by the same …

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 21, 2008

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 21, 2008

The following interview with Season 1 artist Mel Chin took place in late February 2008 at Art21’s offices. Part 2 will be published on Monday. Stay tuned for further information …

Mel Chin: “Fundred” at George Jackson Academy

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 20, 2008

Mel Chin: “Fundred” at George Jackson Academy

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 20, 2008

Art21-featured artist Mel Chin (Season 1) originated the Fundred Dollar Bill Project to draw attention to and develop solutions for environmentally responsible rebuilding of New Orleans from below the ground …

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Robert Adams | Books & Gravures

by Wesley Miller | Mar 20, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Robert Adams | Books & Gravures

by Wesley Miller | Mar 20, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Robert Adam’s with photogravure plates for Harney County, Oregon (1999-2003) in his Oregon studio. Robert Adams’s black-and-white photographs document scenes of the American West, revealing the impact of human …

“Dan Flavin: Constructed Light” at the Pulitzer Foundation

by Paul Ha | Mar 19, 2008

“Dan Flavin: Constructed Light” at the Pulitzer Foundation

by Paul Ha | Mar 19, 2008

There is an amazing exhibition of Dan Flavin‚Äôs work at the Contemporary‚Äôs neighbor, the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Louis. Dan Flavin: Constructed Light will be on view …

Maya Lin interview at the Contemporary

by Paul Ha | Mar 18, 2008

Maya Lin interview at the Contemporary

by Paul Ha | Mar 18, 2008

Here is an interview that the Contemporary’s Director of Education Kathryn Adamchick did with Maya Lin this season. The conversation was captured during Maya’s visit to St. Louis to install …

This week’s guest blogger: Paul Ha of The Contemporary, St. Louis

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 17, 2008

This week’s guest blogger: Paul Ha of The Contemporary, St. Louis

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 17, 2008

Special thanks to Kat Park of Rhona Hoffman Gallery for offering such fantastic coverage of the Chicago art scene last week. You can follow more of Kat’s projects here and …

Don’t Miss: Lecture with Mark Bradford

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 17, 2008

Don’t Miss: Lecture with Mark Bradford

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 17, 2008

On Wednesday, March 19, Season 4 artist Mark Bradford discusses the inspirations for his large scale multimedia works in the exhibition Maps and Manifests: New Works by Mark Bradford. On …

An-My Lê at SFMOMA

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 14, 2008

An-My Lê at SFMOMA

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 14, 2008

Through May 4, 2008, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) is showing the traveling exhibition Small Wars by Art21 artist An-My Lê (Season 4). The exhibition consists of …

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 13, 2008

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 13, 2008

The second half of the conversation between Ursula von Rydingsvard and Martin Friedman that took place on February 3, 2008 at the Mid-Manhattan Library. It concludes with questions from the …

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Mark Bradford | Super 8 Movies

by Wesley Miller | Mar 13, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Mark Bradford | Super 8 Movies

by Wesley Miller | Mar 13, 2008

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Bradford at his home in Los Angeles, with excerpts from his childhood Super 8 home movies. Mark Bradford transforms materials scavenged from the street into wall-sized collages and …