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Teaching with Contemporary Art

Communicating en Masse: The Art of Activism

by Nick Kozak | Mar 23, 2018

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Communicating en Masse: The Art of Activism

by Nick Kozak | Mar 23, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Nick Kozak offers politically neutral ways of teaching on protest art and activism in the classroom.

Teaching History by Sculpting Experience: An Interview with Doreen Garner

by Brian Redondo | Mar 16, 2018

Teaching History by Sculpting Experience: An Interview with Doreen Garner

by Brian Redondo | Mar 16, 2018

In a conversation with film director, Brian Redondo, artist Doreen Garner shares the motivation driving her sculptural practice: to educate viewers about suppressed racist histories embedded in the foundations of a nation built on slavery.

This Week in Art

Yinka Shonibare’s Central Park Sculpture, “Word on the Street” in Times Square & LA’s Giant Neon Uterus

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Mar 12, 2018

This Week in Art

Yinka Shonibare’s Central Park Sculpture, “Word on the Street” in Times Square & LA’s Giant Neon Uterus

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Mar 12, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including Yinka Shonibare’s new public installation, “Wind Sculpture (SG) I,” near the 59th Street entrance of Central Park.

In Plain View: Ian Cheng’s Live Simulations

by Eric Crosby | Mar 2, 2018

In Plain View: Ian Cheng’s Live Simulations

by Eric Crosby | Mar 2, 2018

Ian Cheng’s live simulations transport viewers to immersive fictional worlds populated with characters and communities whose behaviors the artist can condition but not control.

This Week in Art

Doreen Garner at “Invisible Man Tattoo,” Diana Al-Hadid at Madison Square Park, & Tania Bruguera at Turbine Hall

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Feb 26, 2018

This Week in Art

Doreen Garner at “Invisible Man Tattoo,” Diana Al-Hadid at Madison Square Park, & Tania Bruguera at Turbine Hall

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Feb 26, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including Doreen Garner’s tattoo project, “Invisible Man Tattoo,” Diana Al-Hadid’s upcoming public installation in Madison Square Park, and Tania Bruguera’s 2018 commission for Tate Modern’s Turbine Hall.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Doreen Garner Upends the Pedestal

by Tina Kukielski | Feb 21, 2018

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Doreen Garner Upends the Pedestal

by Tina Kukielski | Feb 21, 2018

In February, Art21 premiered two new films from the digital series “New York Close Up,” and published a new playlist in honor of Black History Month.

Strategies & Resources

Seeing These Streets: Analyzing the Visual Landscapes of Urban Spaces

by Nick Kozak | Feb 16, 2018

Strategies & Resources

Seeing These Streets: Analyzing the Visual Landscapes of Urban Spaces

by Nick Kozak | Feb 16, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Nick Kozak details his unit on street art, in which students critically examine the anonymous artists creating work in their neighborhoods.

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Nick Kozak

by Art21 | Feb 13, 2018

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Nick Kozak

by Art21 | Feb 13, 2018

Meet Art21 Educator Nick Kozak, and learn how he’s breaking down the barriers his students face by incorporating contemporary art practices in the classroom.

This Week in Art

“Art in the Age of the Internet” at ICA Boston, Laurie Anderson’s New Book & More

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Feb 12, 2018

This Week in Art

“Art in the Age of the Internet” at ICA Boston, Laurie Anderson’s New Book & More

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Feb 12, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including the exhibition “Art in the Age of the Internet” at the ICA Boston which explores how the internet has shaped contemporary culture and artistic production.

This Week in Art 1.29-2.4: Fifty Artists Design “New York” Magazine Covers In Public Art Project

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 29, 2018

This Week in Art 1.29-2.4: Fifty Artists Design “New York” Magazine Covers In Public Art Project

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 29, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including a series of artist-designed commemorative covers for “New York” magazine that are taking the form of a public art exhibition, and events and exhibitions from New York to Tasmania.

Resisting Reductivism & Breaking the Bubble: An Interview with Barbara Kruger

by Ian Forster | Jan 26, 2018

Resisting Reductivism & Breaking the Bubble: An Interview with Barbara Kruger

by Ian Forster | Jan 26, 2018

In this rare interview accompanying a new Art21 film, Barbara Kruger shares her media diet, what she sees as art’s role in contemporary society, and the inspiration behind two of her earliest works.

On “Monument Lab”

by Ken Lum | Jan 26, 2018

On “Monument Lab”

by Ken Lum | Jan 26, 2018

Artist and co-curator of “Monument Lab” Ken Lum shares the findings of this public engagement project, which served as a participatory exercise in spatial production, and questioned the role of monuments and public art in civic spaces.

Letter from the Editor

Whose Public?

by Tina Kukielski | Jan 26, 2018

Letter from the Editor

Whose Public?

by Tina Kukielski | Jan 26, 2018

Art21 Executive Director and Chief Curator Tina Kukielski introduces the new winter issue, stressing the need for contemporary art and artists in the current debates over public space, power, and ownership.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Embarking on Our 21st Year with New Films

by Tina Kukielski | Jan 24, 2018

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Embarking on Our 21st Year with New Films

by Tina Kukielski | Jan 24, 2018

Art21 is starting off 2018—the year of our 21st anniversary—with a special series of five new film premieres featuring five artists.

This Week in Art 1.22-1.28: Abigail DeVille and Pepón Osorio Awarded United States Artists Fellowships

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 22, 2018

This Week in Art 1.22-1.28: Abigail DeVille and Pepón Osorio Awarded United States Artists Fellowships

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 22, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including the recently announced United States Artists 2018 Fellows, and events and exhibitions from Syracuse to Zurich.

This Week in Art 1.15-1.21: New “Art-Filled” U.S. Embassy Opens in London

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 15, 2018

This Week in Art 1.15-1.21: New “Art-Filled” U.S. Embassy Opens in London

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 15, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including new commissions for the U.S. Embassy in London, and events and exhibitions from Atlanta to Osaka.

This Week in Art 1.8-1.14: Ai Weiwei & Hiroshi Sugimoto Proposing New Major Works for San Francisco

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 8, 2018

This Week in Art 1.8-1.14: Ai Weiwei & Hiroshi Sugimoto Proposing New Major Works for San Francisco

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 8, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including new major commissions in the works in San Francisco, and events and exhibitions from New York to Toronto.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Celebrating Artists Who Connect Communities

by Tina Kukielski | Dec 27, 2017

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Celebrating Artists Who Connect Communities

by Tina Kukielski | Dec 27, 2017

In December, Art21 launched a new playlist and published eight new articles in the Art21 Magazine’s issue on “Empathy.”

This Week in Art 12.25-12.31: Hiroshi Sugimoto Reimagines the Lobby at the Hirshhorn

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 25, 2017

This Week in Art 12.25-12.31: Hiroshi Sugimoto Reimagines the Lobby at the Hirshhorn

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 25, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Hiroshi Sugimoto’s latest high-profile commission, and events and exhibitions from New York to Tokyo.

This Week in Art 12.18-12.24: Ann Hamilton Asks Us To “Fly Together”

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 18, 2017

This Week in Art 12.18-12.24: Ann Hamilton Asks Us To “Fly Together”

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 18, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Ann Hamilton’s latest work for Creative Time, and events and exhibitions from Mississippi to the UK.

This Week in Art 12.11-12.17: Cao Fei Selected for Major Guggenheim Commission

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 11, 2017

This Week in Art 12.11-12.17: Cao Fei Selected for Major Guggenheim Commission

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 11, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Cao Fei’s selection for a major Guggenheim commission, and events and exhibitions from New York to Los Angeles.

This Week in Art 12.4-12.10: Kerry James Marshall Dedicates Mural Honoring Chicago’s Cultural Leaders

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 4, 2017

This Week in Art 12.4-12.10: Kerry James Marshall Dedicates Mural Honoring Chicago’s Cultural Leaders

by Lindsey Davis | Dec 4, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Kerry James Marshall’s first mural dedication in Chicago, and events and exhibitions from Miami to Jakarta.

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Theaster Gates preserving the materials surrounding the 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice, and events and exhibitions from Los Angeles to Amsterdam.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jordan Casteel Brings Extroversion into an Introverted Studio Practice

by Tina Kukielski | Nov 20, 2017

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jordan Casteel Brings Extroversion into an Introverted Studio Practice

by Tina Kukielski | Nov 20, 2017

In November, Art21 premiered two new short films, published a new playlist on sketches, and launched a new magazine issue on “Empathy.”

This Week in Art 11.20-11.26: Diana Thater’s “Delphine” Will Open the ICA Watershed Next Summer

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 20, 2017

This Week in Art 11.20-11.26: Diana Thater’s “Delphine” Will Open the ICA Watershed Next Summer

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 20, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Diana Thater’s work being selected for the inaugural exhibition at the ICA Watershed in East Boston, and events and exhibitions from Vancouver to Melbourne.

This Week in Art 11.6-11.12: Artists Fights Sexism and Harassment with #NotSurprised

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 6, 2017

This Week in Art 11.6-11.12: Artists Fights Sexism and Harassment with #NotSurprised

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 6, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a new artist-led campaign fighting sexism and sexual harassment, and events and exhibitions from Montreal to Moscow.

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Joseph Iacona

by Art21 | Nov 2, 2017

Educator Spotlight

Art21 Educator Spotlight: Joseph Iacona

by Art21 | Nov 2, 2017

Meet Art21 Educator Joseph Iacona, and learn how he incorporates contemporary art practices in classrooms with adjudicated youth and trauma-impacted teens in Philadelphia.

Ways of Being: Spaces of Learning

by Caroline Woolard and Susan Jahoda, of BFAMFAPhD | Oct 31, 2017

Ways of Being: Spaces of Learning

by Caroline Woolard and Susan Jahoda, of BFAMFAPhD | Oct 31, 2017

Two members of the artist collective BFAMFAPhD illustrate the ways in which teachers can facilitate spaces of learning and transformation.

This Week in Art 10.30-11.5: Performa 17 Starts Wednesday

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 30, 2017

This Week in Art 10.30-11.5: Performa 17 Starts Wednesday

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 30, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the start of performance art festival Performa, and events and exhibitions from Houston to Athens.

Inventing the Future: Art and Technology

by Lindsay Howard | Oct 26, 2017

Inventing the Future: Art and Technology

by Lindsay Howard | Oct 26, 2017

In the 1960s, artists and engineers collaborated to push both fields forward through the nonprofit Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.). Now, a partnership between Bell Labs and NEW INC is reinstating the program with an artist residency.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Scenius, Inspiration, and Invention

by Todd Elkin | Oct 25, 2017

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Scenius, Inspiration, and Invention

by Todd Elkin | Oct 25, 2017

Educator-in-Residence Todd Elkin reflects on the ways in which his classroom embodies the concept of “scenius,” in which creative inventions emerge from social contexts, as the students working near each other riff off one another’s strategies and ideas.

Ways of Being: Introduction

by Caroline Woolard and Susan Jahoda, of BFAMFAPhD | Oct 24, 2017

Ways of Being: Introduction

by Caroline Woolard and Susan Jahoda, of BFAMFAPhD | Oct 24, 2017

Two members of the artist collective BFAMFAPhD discuss their book “Ways of Being,” which investigates artists’ relationships to systems of production.

This Week in Art 10.23-10.29: New Graphic Novel Chronicles the Life of Graciela Iturbide

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 23, 2017

This Week in Art 10.23-10.29: New Graphic Novel Chronicles the Life of Graciela Iturbide

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 23, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a new graphic novel on Graciela Iturbide from the Getty, and events and exhibitions from San Francisco to Seoul.

The Digital Museum: A Conversation between Loic Tallon and Julia Kaganskiy (Part II)

by Julia Kaganskiy | Oct 19, 2017

The Digital Museum: A Conversation between Loic Tallon and Julia Kaganskiy (Part II)

by Julia Kaganskiy | Oct 19, 2017

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s chief digital officer Loic Tallon and NEW INC director Julia Kaganskiy continue their discussion on the future of museums’ digital presence and influence.

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jamian Juliano Villani Paints Under Pressure

by Tina Kukielski | Oct 18, 2017

Roundup

Art21 News Roundup: Jamian Juliano Villani Paints Under Pressure

by Tina Kukielski | Oct 18, 2017

In October, Art21 released a new film on artist Jamian Juliano-Villani and celebrated a decade of filming with Julie Mehretu.

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

The Art of the Prototype: Museums and Technology

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 18, 2017

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

The Art of the Prototype: Museums and Technology

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 18, 2017

The director of the Knight Foundation’s Technology Innovation program, Chris Barr, shares the details of a new collaborative initiative between its arts and technology teams.