Tag Archives: art history

The New Situationists

Implicit Politics: August Sander and the Fallacy of Objectivity

by Erin Sweeny | Mar 23, 2017

The New Situationists

Implicit Politics: August Sander and the Fallacy of Objectivity

by Erin Sweeny | Mar 23, 2017

Erin Sweeny uncovers the complexities of accepting photography as an objective representation of reality, through the work of twentieth century German photographer August Sander.

The 1913 Armory Show: America’s First Art War

by Tom McCormack | Mar 8, 2017

The 1913 Armory Show: America’s First Art War

by Tom McCormack | Mar 8, 2017

Tom McCormack recounts the events leading up to the 1913 Armory Show, and the impact the fair would have on the art world for centuries to come.

African American Artists Reconstruct the Pastoral

by Anthony Merino | Jan 31, 2017

African American Artists Reconstruct the Pastoral

by Anthony Merino | Jan 31, 2017

Anthony Merino details the necessary overhaul of art historical traditions predicated on prejudice and exclusion.

I Had an Interesting French Artist to See Me This Summer: Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen in British Columbia

by Colin Browne | Nov 30, 2016

I Had an Interesting French Artist to See Me This Summer: Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen in British Columbia

by Colin Browne | Nov 30, 2016

Poet and curator Colin Browne uncovers the art historical significance of painters Emily Carr and Wolfgang Paalen, and the time they spent together in British Columbia in the 1930s and 40s.

“Triumphs and Laments: A Procession Across Time”—An Interview with William Kentridge

by Maria Pia Masella | Nov 23, 2016

“Triumphs and Laments: A Procession Across Time”—An Interview with William Kentridge

by Maria Pia Masella | Nov 23, 2016

Artist William Kentridge discusses the inspiration behind his 500-meter-long frieze along the banks of the Tiber River, “Triumphs and Laments.”

Art21 Artist to Artist

Change from Within: Kerry James Marshall Corrects the Canon

by Ian Forster | Oct 28, 2016

Art21 Artist to Artist

Change from Within: Kerry James Marshall Corrects the Canon

by Ian Forster | Oct 28, 2016

In this previously unpublished interview, artist Kerry James Marshall discusses his strategy for centralizing the Black figure in contemporary art.

The Implication of the Barragán Archive: An Interview with Daniel Garza-Usabiaga, Part II

by Pamela Ballesteros | Oct 21, 2016

The Implication of the Barragán Archive: An Interview with Daniel Garza-Usabiaga, Part II

by Pamela Ballesteros | Oct 21, 2016

Scholar and curator Daniel Garza-Usabiaga continues his discussion of archival practice in Mexico City, examining the implications of Jill Magid’s “The Proposal” that have remained beyond the scope of public discussion.

The Implication of the Barragán Archive: An Interview with Daniel Garza-Usabiaga, Part I

by Pamela Ballesteros | Oct 14, 2016

The Implication of the Barragán Archive: An Interview with Daniel Garza-Usabiaga, Part I

by Pamela Ballesteros | Oct 14, 2016

Scholar and curator Daniel Garza-Usabiaga discusses archival practice in Mexico City, and the complexities of demanding the repatriation of an archive that was legally sold.

From Zoetrope to GIF and Back

by Rachel Heidenry | May 2, 2016

From Zoetrope to GIF and Back

by Rachel Heidenry | May 2, 2016

ART21/CUE Writer-in-Residence Rachel Heidenry explores the zoetrope, a historical predecessor to GIFs.

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.

Are We There Yet? A brief history of art and Black Lives Matter

by Sheldon Scott | Jan 18, 2016

Are We There Yet? A brief history of art and Black Lives Matter

by Sheldon Scott | Jan 18, 2016

Artist Sheldon Scott surveys the historical longevity of the Black Lives Matter movement in art, long before the hashtag made the issue trending.

Picturing Motion in Photography: When Time Stands Still

by Arthur Shimamura | Jan 4, 2016

Picturing Motion in Photography: When Time Stands Still

by Arthur Shimamura | Jan 4, 2016

UC Berkeley professor Arthur Shimamura shares the history behind the work of early photographers Eadweard Muybridge, Harold Edgerton and Henri Cartier-Bresson, and how each used the camera to capture movement.