Tag Archives: Activism

Whose Speech? Artists, Activists, & Being Heard: A Conversation Between Stephanie Syjuco & Astria Suparak

by Astria Suparak and Stephanie Syjuco | Sep 19, 2018

Whose Speech? Artists, Activists, & Being Heard: A Conversation Between Stephanie Syjuco & Astria Suparak

by Astria Suparak and Stephanie Syjuco | Sep 19, 2018

In this special extended interview, artist Stephanie Syjuco and curator Astria Suparak discuss the role of speech and protest in contemporary art and how working as women of color affects their ability to be heard.

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.

Dematerializing the Memorial: An Interview with Maya Lin

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 28, 2017

Dematerializing the Memorial: An Interview with Maya Lin

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 28, 2017

Almost four decades after her design for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial brought her work to the national stage, Maya Lin is reinventing the memorial again through her environmental activist foundation, What is Missing.

“The artist has to be down on the ground”—An Interview with Monica Trinidad

by Lewis Wallace | Apr 14, 2017

“The artist has to be down on the ground”—An Interview with Monica Trinidad

by Lewis Wallace | Apr 14, 2017

Guest editor Lewis Wallace speaks with artist and organizer Monica Trinidad about her process of collaborating with and creating within communities.

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

The Role of Online Archives in Contemporary Art and Activism

by Rachel Heidenry | Jan 24, 2017

Art 2.1: Creating on the Social Web

The Role of Online Archives in Contemporary Art and Activism

by Rachel Heidenry | Jan 24, 2017

Rachel Heidenry shares the significance and recent resurgence of utilizing online archives as a method for activism and engagement.

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Queering New York: An Interview with Douglas Crimp

by Mimi Cheng | Dec 28, 2016

Booked

Queering New York: An Interview with Douglas Crimp

by Mimi Cheng | Dec 28, 2016

Writer-in-Residence Mimi Cheng interviews art critic Douglas Crimp about his new book “Before Pictures,” which juxtaposes the experimental art scene with the experimental gay scene of 1970s New York.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Why Contemporary Art? Art21 & The Value of Inspiration

by Art21 | Nov 29, 2016

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Why Contemporary Art? Art21 & The Value of Inspiration

by Art21 | Nov 29, 2016

This Giving Tuesday, four Art21 Educators share how Art21’s films and programs have opened their students’ eyes to new possibilities.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

On Not Feeling Powerless: How Youth Activists and Art21 Artists Can Model Proactive Social Engagement

by Todd Elkin | Nov 25, 2016

Teaching with Contemporary Art

On Not Feeling Powerless: How Youth Activists and Art21 Artists Can Model Proactive Social Engagement

by Todd Elkin | Nov 25, 2016

Art21 Educator Todd Elkin discusses his students’ reactions to the 2016 presidential election, and how Art21 artists can serve as a model for constructive social engagement.

An Imposing Figure: Thoughts on Activism and Commodification

by Tanya Wischerath | Aug 18, 2016

An Imposing Figure: Thoughts on Activism and Commodification

by Tanya Wischerath | Aug 18, 2016

In this personal essay, artist Tanya Wischerath reflects on the complexities of bringing activist art to a culturally objective viewership.

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.

Alchemy of Inspiration

Accidental Activists: SuttonBeresCuller

by Jessica Lott | May 19, 2014

Alchemy of Inspiration

Accidental Activists: SuttonBeresCuller

by Jessica Lott | May 19, 2014

An artist collective is turning a derelict gas station in Seattle, WA into a living work of art.

Work Smarter, Not Harder [an interview w/Evan Roth]

by Nick Briz | Jun 29, 2011

Work Smarter, Not Harder [an interview w/Evan Roth]

by Nick Briz | Jun 29, 2011

Evan Roth is a prolific producer whose activities take on many different forms, including teaching, collaborating, engineering, collecting gifs, analyzing graffiti, enriching the public domain, developing tools of empowerment and …

(UC Crisis) Post 3: Try Not to Do This Again

by Catherine Wagley | Jun 4, 2010

(UC Crisis) Post 3: Try Not to Do This Again

by Catherine Wagley | Jun 4, 2010

In a series of special posts, guest blogger alum Marc Herbst and regular contributor Catherine Wagley chronicle the University of California education crisis. Following is Wagley’s take. — Ed. When …