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This Week in Art

Ai Weiwei’s Studio Demolished by Chinese Authorities, El Anatsui to Drape the Carnegie Museum, & More

by Anna Burckhardt | Aug 13, 2018

This Week in Art

Ai Weiwei’s Studio Demolished by Chinese Authorities, El Anatsui to Drape the Carnegie Museum, & More

by Anna Burckhardt | Aug 13, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including Ai Weiwei’s studio being demolished by Chinese authorities and El Anatsui’s new installation for the 57th Carnegie International.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Rooted in the Home: Thoughts on Building Connections Between Students & Artists

by Jocelyn Salaz | Jun 13, 2018

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Rooted in the Home: Thoughts on Building Connections Between Students & Artists

by Jocelyn Salaz | Jun 13, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Jocelyn Salaz offers insight into how incorporating familiar aesthetics can help students identify with artists.

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.

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 9.25-10.1: Theaster Gates Wins Nasher Sculpture Prize

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 25, 2017

This Week in Art 9.25-10.1: Theaster Gates Wins Nasher Sculpture Prize

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 25, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the third Nasher Sculpture Prize to be won by an Art21 artist, and events and exhibitions from Las Vegas to London.

This Week in Art 9.18-9.24: Mel Chin Unveils a Monument to Everyone

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 18, 2017

This Week in Art 9.18-9.24: Mel Chin Unveils a Monument to Everyone

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 18, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Mel Chin’s new public artwork in Philadelphia, and events and exhibitions from Boston to Berlin.

This Week in Art 8.28-9.3: Trevor Paglen and Ai Weiwei Projects Hit Kickstarter

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 28, 2017

This Week in Art 8.28-9.3: Trevor Paglen and Ai Weiwei Projects Hit Kickstarter

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 28, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Ai Weiwei and Trevor Paglen’s new Kickstarter projects, and events and exhibitions from Venice to Mumbai.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Rust, Decay and Decomposition: Four Artists to Teach With

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 21, 2017

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Rust, Decay and Decomposition: Four Artists to Teach With

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 21, 2017

Art21 Senior Education Advisor Joe Fusaro shares four artists who use rust and decay to tell stories, illuminate histories, and prompt us to think about beauty in new ways.

This Week in Art 5.8-5.14: The 57th Venice Biennale Opens Saturday

by Lindsey Davis | May 8, 2017

This Week in Art 5.8-5.14: The 57th Venice Biennale Opens Saturday

by Lindsey Davis | May 8, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the 57th Venice Biennale opening Saturday, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Savannah to St. Louis.

This Week in Art 5.1-5.7: Mika Tajima & Do Ho Suh Win Awards

by Lindsey Davis | May 1, 2017

This Week in Art 5.1-5.7: Mika Tajima & Do Ho Suh Win Awards

by Lindsey Davis | May 1, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including recent awards won by artists Mika Tajima and Do Ho Suh, and events and exhibitions in NYC, Seattle, Beverly Hills, and Marseille.

This Week in Art 2.20-2.26: William Kentridge Launches Arts Incubator

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 20, 2017

This Week in Art 2.20-2.26: William Kentridge Launches Arts Incubator

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 20, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including William Kentridge’s new arts nonprofit, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Houston to Frankfurt.

This Week in Art: 5.30-6.5

by Lindsey Davis | May 30, 2016

This Week in Art: 5.30-6.5

by Lindsey Davis | May 30, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including our announcement of “Art in the Twenty-First Century” Season 8, and events and exhibitions everywhere from New York to Norway.

This Week in Art: 4.25-5.1

by Lindsey Davis | Apr 25, 2016

This Week in Art: 4.25-5.1

by Lindsey Davis | Apr 25, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including the selection of Mark Bradford as the United States’ representative at the 2017 Venice Biennale, and exhibitions on view everywhere from Florida to France.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 5, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 5, 2014

Trevor Paglen uncovers government code names, El Anatsui manipulates newspaper printing plates, David Altmejd has a retrospective in France, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 11, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 11, 2014

Cai Guo-Qiang mounts iPads on the backs of tortoises, Allora & Calzadilla mix music with natural history, Kiki Smith exhibits a new bronze fountain, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 27, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 27, 2014

Marela Zacarias’s abstract sculptures travel to Vermont, Mark Bradford creates new work from public housing blueprints, Mike Kelley’s mobile home travels from Detroit to Los Angeles, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 14, 2014

Ai Weiwei stars in a science fiction film, El Anatsui creates new work for the Royal Academy, LaToya Ruby Frazier and Mary Reid Kelley receive Guggenheim fellowships, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 2 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 19, 2014

In today’s Exclusive playlist—the second part of a three-part series—a conservationist, a musician, an educator, and others share their favorite Exclusive episodes.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 1 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 18, 2014

In this first part of a three-part series, art world colleagues and friends share their favorite Exclusive episodes to date.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 13, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 13, 2014

Marina Abramović reports on her performance institute, Richard Serra sits down with Charlie Rose, and more.

On View Now

Transcendent Tapestries: El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum

by Max Weintraub | Aug 7, 2013

On View Now

Transcendent Tapestries: El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum

by Max Weintraub | Aug 7, 2013

Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum marks the first solo exhibition in a New York museum of Anatsui’s art. Featuring over thirty works by …
El Anatsui. "Gli (Wall) (detail)," 2010. Aluminum and copper wire, installation at the Brooklyn Museum, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York. Photo by Nettrice Gaskins.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 22, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 22, 2013

El Anatsui’s Brooklyn show is extended, Mary Heilmann responds to the work of late artist Blinky Palermo, and more in this week’s roundup.
Vija Celmins. "Untitled (Web 3)," 2002. 1-color photogravure/aquatint/drypoint. Courtesy the artist and McKenzie Fine Art, New York, NY.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 24, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 24, 2013

Vija Celmins is cast in a web, Ellen Gallagher covers a glossy, Ai Weiwei drops his first music album, Carrie Mae Weems arrives in Cleveland…

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Size Matters

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 5, 2013

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Size Matters

by Joe Fusaro | Jun 5, 2013

Teaching students about scale in a work of art is “a tricky thing for art educators.”
Credit: Jessica Stockholder. "Story of Angle #3," 2013. Graphite and colored pencil on paper. 11" x 14". Courtesy the artist and Barbara Edwards Contemporary.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2013

Jessica Stockholder explores drawing in multiple dimensions, Richard Serra presents early experiments with nontraditional materials, James Turrell delves into light, and much more.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Teaching with El Anatsui

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 27, 2013

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Teaching with El Anatsui

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 27, 2013

El Anastui, one of my favorite artists from season 6, is in some ways an educator’s dream. His sculptures and installations reference history, culture and memory while simultaneously exploring the possibilities of found materials and different processes for making art. And while Anatsui is best known for his stunning, draped metal sculptures, there is more to the work with than meets the eye… and that’s quite a bit to begin with.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | El Anatsui: “Broken Bridge II”

by Ian Forster | Feb 8, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | El Anatsui: “Broken Bridge II”

by Ian Forster | Feb 8, 2013

A new Exclusive episode featuring El Anastui’s largest installation to date, on view along the High Line in New York City.
Diana Al-Hadid. Invisibabel, 2009. Courtesy of the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery, New York.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 4, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 4, 2013

El Anatsui has his first solo exhibition in New York, Charles Atlas presents two moving-image works, Laurie Simmons talks to Vanity Fair…

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 22, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 22, 2013

Ai Weiwei’s work is part of the celebration of the U.S. Presidential Inauguration, Trenton Doyle Hancock wins the Greenfield Prize, and much more.

Alchemy of Inspiration

Alchemy of Inspiration I Looking Ahead to 1993…

by Jessica Lott | Jan 15, 2013

Alchemy of Inspiration

Alchemy of Inspiration I Looking Ahead to 1993…

by Jessica Lott | Jan 15, 2013

We’re a couple of weeks into the new year, and so in the interest of getting organized, here’s a preview of what to see in New York in the upcoming …
Alfredo Jaar. "The Geometry of Conscience," (2010). Courtesy of the artist and the Museum of Memory and Human Rights.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 31, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 31, 2012

In this week’s roundup, Alfredo Jaar reconnects the dots of a collective memory, Cindy Sherman presents early work, El Anatsui showcases his pot of wisdom, and more.
Jeff Koons. "Coloring Book 1997–2005," 2012. Photo by Kenzo. Courtesy of the artist.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 10, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 10, 2012

Come meet NYCU co-producers Wesley Miller and Nick Ravich at the Apple Store Soho, plus the latest news on Jeff Koons, William Kentridge, Gabriel Orozco and other Art21 artists.
El Anatsui. "Dusasa I," (2007). Courtesy of the artist and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 26, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 26, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on El Anatsui, Josiah McElheny, Julie Mehretu and other artists featured in Art21 programs and documentaries.
Trenton Doyle Hancock. Plate of Shrimp, 2012. Courtesy of the artist and James Cohan Gallery.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 19, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 19, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on Trenton Doyle Hancock, Cindy Sherman, El Anatsui and other artists featured in Art21 documentaries and programs.
Hank Willis Thomas. "Believe It" from the Fair Warning series. Courtesy the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

Hank Willis Thomas: Believe It.

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 29, 2012

Hank Willis Thomas: Believe It.

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 29, 2012

Nettrice Gaskins interviews artist Hank Willis Thomas about his work in the exhibition “Believe It,” on view at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Visionary Studios: Getting Started

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 10, 2012

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Visionary Studios: Getting Started

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 10, 2012

Anyone who knows me often asks about how I coordinate three jobs. I teach two high school classes and serve as department chair in my school district, work as Art21’s …