Tag Archives: Fred Wilson

Teaching with Contemporary Art

The Power of Words

by Jeannine Bardo | Sep 7, 2018

Teaching with Contemporary Art

The Power of Words

by Jeannine Bardo | Sep 7, 2018

Educator-in-Residence Jeannine Bardo shares her unit plan on language, in which students investigate the power of text through art.

This Week in Art

Rob Pruitt’s “The Church,” Trevor Paglen’s Flag, and Joan Jonas’s Tate Modern Retrospective

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Mar 26, 2018

This Week in Art

Rob Pruitt’s “The Church,” Trevor Paglen’s Flag, and Joan Jonas’s Tate Modern Retrospective

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Mar 26, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including “Rob Pruitt: The Church,” a solo exhibition and space for ongoing community engagement investigating the intersection of religion and public spaces.

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.

This Week in Art 10.9-10.15: Jeff Koons Collaborates with Snapchat

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 9, 2017

This Week in Art 10.9-10.15: Jeff Koons Collaborates with Snapchat

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 9, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Jeff Koons’s work entering augmented reality, and events and exhibitions from Tampa to Basel.

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 8.7-8.13: Cindy Sherman’s Instagram Goes Public

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 7, 2017

This Week in Art 8.7-8.13: Cindy Sherman’s Instagram Goes Public

by Lindsey Davis | Aug 7, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Cindy Sherman’s recent splash on Instagram, and events and exhibitions from Oklahoma to Buenos Aires.

This Week in Art 6.5-6.11: Tania Bruguera Launches Immigrant Empowerment Initiative in Queens

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 5, 2017

This Week in Art 6.5-6.11: Tania Bruguera Launches Immigrant Empowerment Initiative in Queens

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 5, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Tania Bruguera’s latest project, CycleNews, and events and exhibitions from St. Louis to Istanbul.

This Week in Art: 11.14-11.20

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 14, 2016

This Week in Art: 11.14-11.20

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 14, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a new book on Kara Walker, and events and exhibitions everywhere from New Zealand to Dubai.

This Week in Art: 9.12 – 9.18

by Kelly Olshan | Sep 12, 2016

This Week in Art: 9.12 – 9.18

by Kelly Olshan | Sep 12, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Laurie Simmons’ new film “My Art,” and events and exhibitions everywhere from Detroit to Dallas.

This Week in Art: 6.27-7.3

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 27, 2016

This Week in Art: 6.27-7.3

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 27, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Matthew Barney’s impact on Kanye West, and events and exhibitions from New York to London.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 17, 2014

Barbara Kruger and Fred Wilson appropriate and critique, Alfredo Jaar and Krzysztof Wodiczko re-frame history, John Baldessari shares some of his favorite things, and more.

Art21 Extended Play

Fred Wilson Talks Beauty and Ugliness

by Ian Forster | Feb 7, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

Fred Wilson Talks Beauty and Ugliness

by Ian Forster | Feb 7, 2014

In today’s Exclusive, filmed in 2004, Fred Wilson discusses how beauty and ugliness together create meaning.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 23, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 23, 2013

Rashid Johnson has a major solo, Doris Salcedo and Fred Wilson receive honors, William Kentridge returns to the Metropolitan Opera, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 29, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 29, 2013

Ai Weiwei’s zodiac heads go to Cleveland, Judy Pfaff explores time, Marina Abramovic turns to crowdsourcing, and more in today’s roundup.
Ellen Gallagher. "Deluxe 2004–5 (detail, Wiglette)." Courtesy Tate Modern. © Ellen Gallagher

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 28, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 28, 2013

Ellen Gallagher plays on black vernacular, John Baldessari considers crowds, William Wegmen displays vintage prints, and more…
Maya Lin. "Sliver Thames," 2012. Courtesy the artist and Pace London.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 1, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 1, 2013

Maya Lin explores the topography of Europe, Roni Horn displays photographs and glass, Rashid Johnson highlights artistic contributions by women and minorities, and much more.
Kara Walker. "The Theater" from 'Rise Up Ye Mighty Race', 2012. Courtesy the artist and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 4, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 4, 2013

Kara Walker exhibits in Chicago, Ann Hamilton shows new textile-inspired prints, Fred Wilson receives a Mayor’s Award—all this and more in our Weekly Roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 7, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 7, 2013

Nettrice Gaskins kicks off the week with a roundup of exhibition and events featuring Art21 artists.
Ai Weiwei. "Grass-Mud Horse Style," (2012). Image courtesy of the artist.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 29, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 29, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Gabriel Orozco, Fred Wilson, Laurie Simmons and other artists featured in Art21’s programs and documentaries.
Allora & Calzadilla, Stop, repair, prepare: Variations on 'Ode to joy', No 1 (installation view, Gladstone Gallery, New York), 2008, © Jennifer Allora & Guillermo Calzadilla. Photo Kaldor Public Art Project.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 20, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 20, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on Allora & Calzadilla, Kiki Smith, Fred Wilson and other artists featured in Art21 programs.
Marina Abramović. The Artist Is Present (2012). Courtesy Show of Force LLC and Mudpuppy Flims Inc. Photo by Marco Anelli © 2010.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 18, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 18, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on Marina Abramović, Barry McGee, Fred Wilson and other Art21 artists.
Doris Salcedo. A Flor de Piel 2011 - 2012. Image courtesy the artist and White Cube

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 11, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 11, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on Doris Salcedo, Do Ho Suh, Paul McCarthy and other artists featured in Art21’s programs.
Charles Atlas. Views on Video (2005). Image courtesy the artist.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 26, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 26, 2012

This week’s roundup has news on Charles Atlas, Elizabeth Murray, William Kentridge and other artists featured on Art21 programs.
Computer rendering for Mystery Circle: Explosion Event for The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, 2012. Courtesy Cai Studio.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 19, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 19, 2012

This week’s roundup features news on Cai Guo-Qiang, Glenn Ligon, Kiki Smith and many more Art21 featured artists.
Gabriel Orozco, My Hands are My Heart, 1991. Photo courtesy the artist and Salt.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 16, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 16, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Gabriel Orozco, Mike Kelley, Fred Wilson and Carrie Mae Weems, among others.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 New York Close Up

Teaching with New York Close Up: Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 19, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Art21 New York Close Up

Teaching with New York Close Up: Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude

by Joe Fusaro | Oct 19, 2011

While watching Keltie Ferris Spray Paints in Solitude, I kept wondering to myself… What can students and teachers learn from engaging with this five minutes of film? I wanted a …
Cai Guo-Qiang, Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project (2009), Philadelphia Art since the Mid-20th Century, Room 410.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 17, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 17, 2011

In this week’s roundup Yinka Shonibare MBE discusses post-Colonial Britain, John Baldessari talks about graffiti and street art, Barbara Kruger explores the game of chess, works by Barry McGee and Fred Wilson are …
Andrea Zittel. “Pattern of Habit,” installation view, Sprüth Magers Berlin, 2011.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 29, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 29, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Cao Fei in Istanbul, Fred Wilson works in paper, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle edits a ritual, and more. Cao Fei will be featured at the Kurye Video and …
Louise Bourgeois. "Conscious and Unconscious," 2008.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 18, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 18, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Louise Bourgeois’s first show in Brazil, Fred Wilson inspires ‘artist as curator’ exhibition, Laurie Anderson’s short talk, and more. There’s still time to see art by Louise …

5 Questions for Contemporary Practice

5 Questions (for Contemporary Practice) with Not An Alternative

by Thom Donovan | May 19, 2011

5 Questions for Contemporary Practice

5 Questions (for Contemporary Practice) with Not An Alternative

by Thom Donovan | May 19, 2011

I encountered the art group Not An Alternative for the first time about a month ago in Corona, Queens, where Tania Bruguera (featured last month in 5 Questions) had assembled …
Barbara Kruger

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 9, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 9, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Barbara Kruger on an 18-wheeler, Cao Fei presents on art and technology, artists receive awards, and more. Barbara Kruger is one of the 150 artists, poets, …
Concert for Japan

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 28, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 28, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Laurie Anderson performs for Japan aid, Maya Lin is honored, several artists are keeping it real in London, work by An-My Lê and Richard Serra soon to come …
Louise Bourgeois, Arch of Hysteria, 1993

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 21, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 21, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Louise Bourgeois’s art arrives in Latin America, Margaret Kilgallen and Barry McGee are part of a major street art exhibition, Tim Hawkinson plans to build a …

Flash Points

Speaking of Influence: A Monument’s Invisible Man

by Jennifer Geigel Mikulay | Feb 22, 2011

Flash Points

Speaking of Influence: A Monument’s Invisible Man

by Jennifer Geigel Mikulay | Feb 22, 2011

“To make the monuments speak again we must question the often bland surface they show the world.” –Kirk Savage, Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves “Do I speak for everyone? No. No …

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink | “Remembering so as not to forget the past is still not over”: Selected Meditations on Black History

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Feb 4, 2011

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink | “Remembering so as not to forget the past is still not over”: Selected Meditations on Black History

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Feb 4, 2011

In celebration of National African American History month, this issue of Ink is focused on selected prints by Art21 artists that react to and re-interpret African-American history.  Ellen Gallagher, Kerry …
Black Kites, 1997

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 10, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 10, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Gabriel Orozco arrives at the Tate, John Baldessari wants your name in lights, Stockholder, Orozco and Koons display a new object-ivity, Carrie Mae Weems wants us …