Columns & Features

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Flying High: My Chicago Drone Day

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Flying High: My Chicago Drone Day

by Nick Ravich | Jul 21, 2016

Through photos and GIFs, Director of Production Nick Ravich chronicles ten hours of filming with drones in Chicago for Season 8 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.”

Booked

In Defense Against Material: An Interview with A. Laurie Palmer

by Caroline Picard | Jul 20, 2016

Booked

In Defense Against Material: An Interview with A. Laurie Palmer

by Caroline Picard | Jul 20, 2016

A. Laurie Palmer discusses her book “In the Aura of a Hole,” which, through photography and essays, exposes the physical consequences of humanity’s dependence on the earth and its resources.

Artist Introspectives

Queer Secrets Exposed

by Vera Rubin | Jul 18, 2016

Artist Introspectives

Queer Secrets Exposed

by Vera Rubin | Jul 18, 2016

Artist and DJ Vera Rubin considers the nuance in finding the right kind and amount of exposure for art that originated underground.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Vancouver

by Art21 | Jul 14, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Vancouver

by Art21 | Jul 14, 2016

Go behind the scenes of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, as the ART21 production crew films Brian Jungen and Liz Magor in Vancouver.

Writer-in-Residence

The Feminist Legacy in Radical Plastic

by Maggie Davis | Jul 14, 2016

Writer-in-Residence

The Feminist Legacy in Radical Plastic

by Maggie Davis | Jul 14, 2016

In this essay, Writer-in-Residence Maggie Davis explores the feminist inspirations for the exhibition “Radical Plastic,” opening Saturday.

Artist Introspectives

Things That Look Like Me

by Vinsantos | Jul 8, 2016

Artist Introspectives

Things That Look Like Me

by Vinsantos | Jul 8, 2016

New Orleans-based artist Vinsantos shares how he came to handcraft glamorous, dazzling dolls.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Los Angeles

by Art21 | Jul 7, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Los Angeles

by Art21 | Jul 7, 2016

Go behind the scenes of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, as we film Liz Larner and Edgar Arceneaux in Los Angeles.

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor, Ben McCoy

by Ben McCoy | Jul 5, 2016

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor, Ben McCoy

by Ben McCoy | Jul 5, 2016

Guest editor Ben McCoy introduces the theme of our July / August issue: “Exposed,” explored with a focus on trans, queer, and feminist artists.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Mexico City

by Art21 | Jul 1, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Mexico City

by Art21 | Jul 1, 2016

Go behind the scenes of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, as we film in Mexico City.

Word is a Virus

Language, Time, & A Logo for America: An Interview with Alfredo Jaar

by Maria Pia Masella | Jun 30, 2016

Word is a Virus

Language, Time, & A Logo for America: An Interview with Alfredo Jaar

by Maria Pia Masella | Jun 30, 2016

Season 4 artist Alfredo Jaar discusses the latest installation of “A Logo for America,” coming this summer to London’s Piccadilly Circus.

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: June 2016

by Art21 | Jun 29, 2016

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: June 2016

by Art21 | Jun 29, 2016

A selection of art and exhibitions, personally recommended by members of the ART21 staff.

Artist Introspectives

Tension To Complete

by Damien Gilley | Jun 24, 2016

Artist Introspectives

Tension To Complete

by Damien Gilley | Jun 24, 2016

Portland artist Damien Gilley discusses movement & perception in his installations, designed around a single viewpoint where the work completes itself.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Chicago

by Art21 | Jun 23, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Behind the Scenes of Season 8: Chicago

by Art21 | Jun 23, 2016

Go behind the scenes of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, as we film Barbara Kasten and Theaster Gates in Chicago.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Get the Inside Scoop on ART21 Films with “Deep Focus”

by Art21 | Jun 16, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Get the Inside Scoop on ART21 Films with “Deep Focus”

by Art21 | Jun 16, 2016

Announcing a new column that goes in-depth with ART21 artists, and takes you behind-the-scenes of ART21 films .

New Kids on the Block

Randa Mirza’s Burning Sky

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jun 15, 2016

New Kids on the Block

Randa Mirza’s Burning Sky

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jun 15, 2016

In Lebanese artist Randa Mirza’s series “El-Zohra Was Not Born in a Day,” delicate dioramas speak quiet truths about ancient Arabian stories.

Copy That!

Artist Rights and the Many Shapes of Censorship

by Joy Garnett | Jun 13, 2016

Copy That!

Artist Rights and the Many Shapes of Censorship

by Joy Garnett | Jun 13, 2016

Artist Joy Garnett recounts her personal experience with copyright law, and shares valuable resources for artists looking to protect their own work.

Booked

Life Among Other Men: An Interview with Black Deutschland ’s Darryl Pinckney

by Caroline Picard | Jun 8, 2016

Booked

Life Among Other Men: An Interview with Black Deutschland ’s Darryl Pinckney

by Caroline Picard | Jun 8, 2016

In this extended interview, author Darryl Pinckney discusses characters caught between conflicting identities and locales in his latest novel “Black Deutschland.”

Artist Introspectives

It Is, It Isn’t

by Iké Udé | Jun 6, 2016

Artist Introspectives

It Is, It Isn’t

by Iké Udé | Jun 6, 2016

In this personal essay, artist Iké Udé discusses the development of illusion in his work from the 1990s to today.

Strategies & Resources

#ArtSelfies

by Shannah Burton | Jun 3, 2016

Strategies & Resources

#ArtSelfies

by Shannah Burton | Jun 3, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Shannah Burton teaches students that an #artselfie is worth more than its number of likes.

Writer-in-Residence

Erin Dunn: Animating the Pine Barrens

by Rachel Heidenry | Jun 2, 2016

Writer-in-Residence

Erin Dunn: Animating the Pine Barrens

by Rachel Heidenry | Jun 2, 2016

In this essay, ART21/CUE Writer-in-Residence Rachel Heidenry explores the process and motivations behind the exhibition “Erin Dunn: Oceanic Dancer.”

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: May 2016

by Art21 | May 27, 2016

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: May 2016

by Art21 | May 27, 2016

A selection of films and exhibitions, personally recommended by members of the ART21 staff.

Inside the Artist's Studio

Remapping the City: An Interview with Dave Kennedy

by Mark Reamy | May 23, 2016

Inside the Artist's Studio

Remapping the City: An Interview with Dave Kennedy

by Mark Reamy | May 23, 2016

Seattle artist Dave Kennedy shares the motivations behind his photographic collages that investigate perceptions of urban spaces.

Strategies & Resources

Museums: A Critical Exploration

by Shannah Burton | May 20, 2016

Strategies & Resources

Museums: A Critical Exploration

by Shannah Burton | May 20, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Shannah Burton engages students in institutional critique on a trip to the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Mind Map in progress. Photo courtesy of the author.

Strategies & Resources

Mind Maps

by Shannah Burton | May 13, 2016

Strategies & Resources

Mind Maps

by Shannah Burton | May 13, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Shannah Burton engages students in creating artworks that build mental links between ideas.

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Shannah Burton

by Pauline Noyes | May 6, 2016

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Shannah Burton

by Pauline Noyes | May 6, 2016

An interview with Art21 Educator Shannah Burton, on how the integration of Art21 materials in her classroom has expanded and informed her teaching practice.

On View Now

Rodney McMillian’s Sobering, Irreverent Take on Race in America

by Jared Quinton | May 2, 2016

On View Now

Rodney McMillian’s Sobering, Irreverent Take on Race in America

by Jared Quinton | May 2, 2016

ART21 Magazine’s latest contributor reviews two concurrent exhibitions of work by Rodney McMillian on view in New York City.

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor, Jorge Daniel Veneciano

by Jorge Daniel Veneciano | May 2, 2016

Letter from the Editor

Letter from the Editor, Jorge Daniel Veneciano

by Jorge Daniel Veneciano | May 2, 2016

Guest editor and director of El Museo del Barrio introduces the theme of our new issue, “Illusion,” through his current exhibition “The Illusive Eye.”

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

Alter Ego: TRISTAN on Finding Himself Online

by Willa Köerner | Apr 29, 2016

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

Alter Ego: TRISTAN on Finding Himself Online

by Willa Köerner | Apr 29, 2016

In a partnership with multimedia publishing platform NewHive, ART21 Magazine features digital artist TRISTAN, the winner of our #NewRenewal open call.

Strategies & Resources

Dictation Drawings

by Don Ball | Apr 27, 2016

Strategies & Resources

Dictation Drawings

by Don Ball | Apr 27, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Don Ball engages students in connecting with artworks on a fundamental level.

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: April 2016

by Art21 | Apr 20, 2016

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: April 2016

by Art21 | Apr 20, 2016

A selection of exhibitions on view in New York City, personally recommended by members of the ART21 staff.

New Kids on the Block

Caitlin Berrigan’s “Unfinished State”

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Apr 13, 2016

New Kids on the Block

Caitlin Berrigan’s “Unfinished State”

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Apr 13, 2016

Caitlin Berrigan’s “Unfinished State” investigates the landscape of Lebanon, where abandoned construction projects stand as the casualties of a post-conflict economy.

Strategies & Resources

Writing Poems About Art: A Looking Activity

by Don Ball | Apr 13, 2016

Strategies & Resources

Writing Poems About Art: A Looking Activity

by Don Ball | Apr 13, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Don Ball engages students in creating their own connections between words and images.

The New Situationists

Everyone Gets Lighter: On John Giorno, Ugo Rondinone, and the Gift of Exchange

by Erin Sweeny | Apr 11, 2016

The New Situationists

Everyone Gets Lighter: On John Giorno, Ugo Rondinone, and the Gift of Exchange

by Erin Sweeny | Apr 11, 2016

This inaugural article of a new column titled “The New Situationists” investigates the romantic and collaborative relationship between poet John Giorno and artist Ugo Rondinone.

Strategies & Resources

Systems & Instructions

by Don Ball | Apr 6, 2016

Strategies & Resources

Systems & Instructions

by Don Ball | Apr 6, 2016

In this creativity exercise, ART21 Educator Don Ball engages students in creating their own connections between following instructions and the instructions themselves.