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Season 8 Preview: Jeff Wall

Season 8 Preview: Jeff Wall

by Art21 | Aug 18, 2016

A look inside Jeff Wall’s segment in the “Vancouver” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Picturing Place: An Interview with Season 8 Designer Matt Eller

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Aug 17, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Picturing Place: An Interview with Season 8 Designer Matt Eller

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Aug 17, 2016

Designer Matt Eller speaks with Executive Producer Eve Moros Ortega about producing the title sequences, motion design, and typography for Season 8 of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.”

Share Art from Your City with #MyArtMyCity

by Jonathan Munar | Aug 16, 2016

Share Art from Your City with #MyArtMyCity

by Jonathan Munar | Aug 16, 2016

Announcing our new hashtag project: #MyArtMyCity. Share what’s unique about the art and artists in your cities with #MyArtMyCity on Instagram!

Season 8 Preview: Tala Madani

by Art21 | Aug 15, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Tala Madani

by Art21 | Aug 15, 2016

In a new Season 8 preview, Los Angeles artist Tala Madani reflects on her background and how it informs the ways her work is perceived by viewers.

This Week in Art: 8.15-8.21

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 15, 2016

This Week in Art: 8.15-8.21

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 15, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Nick Cave’s thoughts on race and gun violence, and events and exhibitions from Pittsburgh to Austin.

Art21 New York Close Up

Daniel Gordon Looks Back

by Nick Ravich | Aug 12, 2016

Art21 New York Close Up

Daniel Gordon Looks Back

by Nick Ravich | Aug 12, 2016

Photographer Daniel Gordon reflects on his decade-long commitment to intensive practice and artistic invention in a new film from the ART21 “New York Close Up” series.

On View Now

Two Exhibitions Show Artists Grappling with the Ravages of AIDS

by Jared Quinton | Aug 12, 2016

On View Now

Two Exhibitions Show Artists Grappling with the Ravages of AIDS

by Jared Quinton | Aug 12, 2016

Jared Quinton reviews two exhibitions on view in New York: “Art AIDS America” at the Bronx Museum and “Nan Goldin: The Ballad of Sexual Dependency” at MoMA.

Season 8 Preview: Liz Magor

by Art21 | Aug 11, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Liz Magor

by Art21 | Aug 11, 2016

A look inside Liz Magor’s segment in the “Vancouver” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Artist Introspectives

Exposing the Self Through Artmaking

by Tino Rodriguez | Aug 10, 2016

Artist Introspectives

Exposing the Self Through Artmaking

by Tino Rodriguez | Aug 10, 2016

Mexican-American painter Tino Rodriguez describes four themes explored in his exotic, mystical work: the self, dreams, gender, and fairy tales.

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems Commemorates Black Lives

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2016

Art21 Extended Play

Carrie Mae Weems Commemorates Black Lives

by Ian Forster | Aug 9, 2016

In a new ART21 “Exclusive,” Carrie Mae Weems stages a performance that honors the deaths of black men in the U.S.

Season 8 Preview: Pedro Reyes

by Art21 | Aug 8, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Pedro Reyes

by Art21 | Aug 8, 2016

Watch Pedro Reyes transform firearms into instruments in a new preview clip from the “Mexico City” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 8.8-8.14

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 8, 2016

This Week in Art: 8.8-8.14

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 8, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Carrie Mae Weems accepting the National Artist Award, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Reno to Shanghai.

Season 8 Preview: Edgar Arceneaux

by Art21 | Aug 4, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Edgar Arceneaux

by Art21 | Aug 4, 2016

A look inside Edgar Arceneaux’s segment in the “Los Angeles” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

New Kids on the Block

Dr. Howard Moseley Answers Your Questions

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 4, 2016

New Kids on the Block

Dr. Howard Moseley Answers Your Questions

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Aug 4, 2016

In this satirical Q&A, acclaimed self-help author Howard Moseley, PhD, answers readers’ questions about gallery representation and the nature of creativity.

All The Colorful Lights: Liz Nielsen, Carolina Wheat, and Elijah Wheat Showroom

by Erin Sweeny | Aug 2, 2016

All The Colorful Lights: Liz Nielsen, Carolina Wheat, and Elijah Wheat Showroom

by Erin Sweeny | Aug 2, 2016

A look inside the lives of Brooklyn-based artists, gallerists, and curators Liz Nielsen and Carolina Wheat, who founded Elijah Wheat Showroom in honor of the son they lost.

Season 8 Preview: Barbara Kasten

by Art21 | Aug 1, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Barbara Kasten

by Art21 | Aug 1, 2016

A look inside Barbara Kasten’s segment in the “Chicago” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 8.1-8.7

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 1, 2016

This Week in Art: 8.1-8.7

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 1, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a new Jeff Koons-inspired ice cream flavor, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Atlanta to Aspen.

Season 8 Preview: Brian Jungen

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Brian Jungen

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

A look inside Brian Jungen’s segment in the “Vancouver” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: July 2016

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

Staff Pick

Staff Picks: July 2016

by Art21 | Jul 29, 2016

A selection of exhibitions, podcasts, and television shows personally recommended by members of the ART21 staff.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Directing Season 8’s Chicago: An Interview with Stanley Nelson

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Jul 29, 2016

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Directing Season 8’s Chicago: An Interview with Stanley Nelson

by Eve Moros Ortega, Executive Producer | Jul 29, 2016

Executive Producer Eve Moros Ortega sits down with Stanley Nelson, award-winning director of the “Chicago” hour in the upcoming season of “Art in the Twenty-First Century.”

Speaking Without Words

by Siobhan Aluvalot | Jul 28, 2016

Speaking Without Words

by Siobhan Aluvalot | Jul 28, 2016

Part poetry, part proclamation, this experimental text by artist Siobhan Aluvalot reveals the motivations driving her work.

Season 8 Preview: Theaster Gates

by Art21 | Jul 27, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Theaster Gates

by Art21 | Jul 27, 2016

A look inside Theaster Gates’ segment in the “Chicago” hour of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, premiering on PBS this fall.

Season 8 Preview: Liz Larner

by Art21 | Jul 25, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Liz Larner

by Art21 | Jul 25, 2016

A look inside Liz Larner’s segment in Season 8 of Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering on PBS this fall.

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a Mel Chin land art piece that everyone can own, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Michigan to Mykonos.

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle Makes Tools for Life

by Ian Forster | Jul 22, 2016

Art21 Extended Play

Richard Tuttle Makes Tools for Life

by Ian Forster | Jul 22, 2016

Richard Tuttle reflects on the conceptual, thematic, and stylistic threads from his 26 New York gallery exhibitions in a new ART21 “Exclusive” episode.

Artist Introspectives

On Exposure

by Matthew Morrocco | Jul 22, 2016

Artist Introspectives

On Exposure

by Matthew Morrocco | Jul 22, 2016

Artist Matthew Morrocco considers photography’s historical significance, and its enduring relevance in an image-driven world.

Deep Focus: Inside Art21 Films

Flying High: My Chicago Drone Day

by Nick Ravich | Jul 21, 2016

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.”

Season 8 Preview: Minerva Cuevas

by Art21 | Jul 20, 2016

Season 8 Preview: Minerva Cuevas

by Art21 | Jul 20, 2016

A look at the work of artist Minerva Cuevas, featured in Season 8 of Art in the Twenty-First Century, premiering on PBS this fall.

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.