Tag Archives: Interviews

Conversations | Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano | Ask questions for follow-up interview

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 12, 2008

Conversations | Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano | Ask questions for follow-up interview

by Kelly Shindler | Jun 12, 2008

The following interview took place at the Mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library on April 7, 2008, following a screening of the Art:21 episode Paradox. Consulting Director and …

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 3

by Kelly Shindler | May 21, 2008

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 3

by Kelly Shindler | May 21, 2008

Following is the conclusion of the conversation between Judy Pfaff and BOMB Magazine‘s Betsy Sussler that took place on March 3, 2008 at the Mid-Manhattan Library. BS: I’m going to …

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 2

by Kelly Shindler | May 20, 2008

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 2

by Kelly Shindler | May 20, 2008

The following is the second part of the conversation between Judy Pfaff and BOMB Magazine‘s Betsy Sussler that took place on March 3, 2008 at the Mid-Manhattan Library. BS: I …

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 1

by Kelly Shindler | May 19, 2008

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 1

by Kelly Shindler | May 19, 2008

The following interview took place at the Mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library on March 3, 2008, following a screening of the Art:21 episode Romance. Featured artist Judy …

Art21 Extended Play

Josiah McElheny | “The Alpine Cathedral and the City-Crown”

by Wesley Miller | May 15, 2008

Art21 Extended Play

Josiah McElheny | “The Alpine Cathedral and the City-Crown”

by Wesley Miller | May 15, 2008

(Also watch Josiah McElheny’s “Conceptual Drawings for a Chandelier, 1965” on the Art21 blog.) EXCLUSIVE: Josiah McElheny discusses his installation The Alpine Cathedral and the City-Crown (2007) at the Museum …

Barry McGee video on ArtTalk

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 22, 2008

Barry McGee video on ArtTalk

by Kelly Shindler | Apr 22, 2008

Watch this two-part conversation between artists Aaron Rose and Barry McGee(Season 1) on VBS’s ArtTalk. While the video features live shots of McGee’s artwork and installations, the interview subjects are …

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 24, 2008

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 24, 2008

The following conversation concludes Art21’s interview with Season 1 artist Mel Chin about his national collaborative artwork, Paydirt/The Fundred Dollar Bill Project. Read Part 1, published last Friday, here. ART21: …

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 21, 2008

All About “Fundred” | Interview with Mel Chin part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 21, 2008

The following interview with Season 1 artist Mel Chin took place in late February 2008 at Art21’s offices. Part 2 will be published on Monday. Stay tuned for further information …

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 13, 2008

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 13, 2008

The second half of the conversation between Ursula von Rydingsvard and Martin Friedman that took place on February 3, 2008 at the Mid-Manhattan Library. It concludes with questions from the …

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 12, 2008

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 1

by Kelly Shindler | Mar 12, 2008

The following interview took place at the Mid-Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library on February 4, 2008, following a screening of the Art:21 episode Ecology. Featured artist Ursula …

Gilbert & George in San Francisco

by Kristin Farr | Mar 7, 2008

Gilbert & George in San Francisco

by Kristin Farr | Mar 7, 2008

A huge retrospective of work by dynamic artist duo, Gilbert & George, has landed in San Francisco at the de Young Museum. Organized by the Tate Modern in London, the …

Trevor Paglen on Spark

by Kristin Farr | Mar 4, 2008

Trevor Paglen on Spark

by Kristin Farr | Mar 4, 2008

Art21 guest bloggers Eva and Franco Mattes recently mentioned San Francisco Bay Area artist, Trevor Paglen. Paglen is a PhD candidate in Geography at UC Berkeley, and a photographer who …

Do-Ho Suh interviewed by DesignBoom

by Ana Otero | Feb 11, 2008

Do-Ho Suh interviewed by DesignBoom

by Ana Otero | Feb 11, 2008

The online magazine designboom features an interview with Season 2 artist Do-Ho Suh. In this interview, conducted in Seoul last December, Suh talks about his childhood, the influence of Korea …

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

Barry McGee interview in SWINDLE

by Kelly Shindler | Jan 14, 2008

The current issue of SWINDLE magazine features an extensive rare interview with Season 1 artist Barry McGee. In it, Barry talks about surfing, getting his start as an artist, and …

Robert Adams affected by Northwest storms, speaks with Bloomberg

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Robert Adams affected by Northwest storms, speaks with Bloomberg

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Season 4 artist Robert Adams, who lives in Astoria, Oregon, survived last week’s hurricane, after losing power and his phone line for a few days (see images of the storm …

Laurie Simmons interview in Artkrush

by Kelly Shindler | Nov 26, 2007

Laurie Simmons interview in Artkrush

by Kelly Shindler | Nov 26, 2007

Photographer and filmmaker Laurie Simmons has been at the forefront of New York’s contemporary art scene since the late ’70s. One of the featured artists in Season 4 of Art:21 …

Art Newspaper interview: “Nancy Spero? still angry in her 80s”

by Ana Otero | Aug 6, 2007

Art Newspaper interview: “Nancy Spero? still angry in her 80s”

by Ana Otero | Aug 6, 2007

London’s The Art Newspaper recently published an interview with Season 4 artist Nancy Spero. The interview points out the important role that political, activist, and feminist activities play in Spero’s …