Tag Archives: Margaret Kilgallen

Slaughter

by Courtenay Finn | Apr 3, 2019

Slaughter

by Courtenay Finn | Apr 3, 2019

For an art form so daring, defiant, and overwhelmingly public as graffiti, it is too often dismissed, ignored, and (in some cases) made invisible, disappearing into the barrage of visual information around it. Encompassing everything from large-than-life paintings to train tags or the scratching of one’s moniker into an air-conditioner grill, graffiti both animates and disrupts our landscape. This way of working was at the heart of Margaret Kilgallen’s practice.

This Week in Art 7.17-7.23: North Carolina Museum of Art Dedicates Entire Wing to African Art

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 17, 2017

This Week in Art 7.17-7.23: North Carolina Museum of Art Dedicates Entire Wing to African Art

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 17, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a progressive move by the North Carolina Museum of Art, and events and exhibitions from Louisville to Hong Kong.

Unapologetic: Women Artists and Power through Vulnerability

by Rachel Gagnon | Aug 31, 2016

Unapologetic: Women Artists and Power through Vulnerability

by Rachel Gagnon | Aug 31, 2016

A selection of quotes and artworks from ART21-featured women artists proving that vulnerability and weakness are by no means synonymous.

Flashback

Ten (More) Artists on Radicalism and Resistance

by Art21 | Nov 18, 2015

Flashback

Ten (More) Artists on Radicalism and Resistance

by Art21 | Nov 18, 2015

In last year’s November/December issue we investigated ideas of unrest and revolution, and the ways art can and has innovated in the name of change. The months that followed saw huge …

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 14, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 14, 2014

Matthew Ritchie investigates cinematic landscapes, Richard Tuttle exhibits textiles in London, Marina Abramović returns to New York, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 28, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 28, 2014

Hiroshi Sugimoto exhibits water-damaged photographs, Robert Mangold paints enclosed voids, Kara Walker dips her hands in sugar, and more in this week’s roundup.

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

Art21 Extended Play

“Exclusive” Curated (Part 3 of 3)

by Art21 | Mar 20, 2014

A look back at Lynda Benglis, Ai Weiwei, Margaret Kilgallen, and other Art21 artists in this third Exclusive playlist.

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Margaret Kilgallen: Heroines

by Ian Forster | Mar 8, 2013

Art21 Extended Play

Exclusive | Margaret Kilgallen: Heroines

by Ian Forster | Mar 8, 2013

Read about four extraordinary women in this post from Associate Producer Ian Forster.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Art21 Educators: Jethro Gillespie and Jack Watson

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 15, 2012

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Talking with Art21 Educators: Jethro Gillespie and Jack Watson

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 15, 2012

Over the past few weeks I’ve thoroughly enjoyed talking and e-mailing with two more of our current Art21 Educators, Jethro Gillespie and Jack Watson. Jethro teaches Studio Art, 3D Design, Ceramics and other art courses at Maple Mountain High School in Utah while Jack teaches 2D Art and Art History at Chapel High School in North Carolina. Both look for ways to better engage their classes on a consistent basis and avoid “window dressing” projects that may look pretty but aren’t necessarily about very much…
Margaret Kilgallen. "Untitled," c. 2000. Image courtesy of Ratio 3.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 5, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 5, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Margaret Kilgallen summer selections, Mark Dion in the Netherlands, Kiki Smith in conversation, Laurie Simmons, virtually, and much more. Margaret Kilgallen: Summer / Selections is now on …
Art in the Streets

Art in the Streets: Untamed Expression and the Clash of Cultures

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2011

Art in the Streets: Untamed Expression and the Clash of Cultures

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 29, 2011

While in California, I made a pit stop to see Art in the Streets at MOCA in Los Angeles.  Art in the Streets is the first major historical exhibition of …
Vija Celmins, Galaxy #4

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 25, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 25, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Vija Celmins explores the desert, sea and stars, Laurie Anderson and Carrie Mae Weems explore vinyl record culture, Mark Dion explores oceanography, and more. Vija Celmins …
Street Market

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 4, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 4, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Barry McGee tags a street market in LA, Margaret Kilgallen is remembered, Matthew Barney to be awarded in San Francisco, Allan McCollum electrifies objects in Florida, …
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 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Graffiti in the Classroom

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 23, 2011

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Graffiti in the Classroom

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 23, 2011

Students often have lots of interest and questions about graffiti, graffiti art and street art. My response usually includes the fact that I love graffiti art and street art, especially …
Peter

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 1, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 1, 2011

With Inspire Your Heart With Art Day in mind, this week’s roundup finds the New Museum rethinking contemporary art through several Art21 artists’ works, Arturo Herrera exploring abstraction in two …
Allora & Calzadilla

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 14, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 14, 2010

In this week’s roundup: Allora & Calzadilla play Beethoven from inside their pianos, Margaret Kilgallen will soon be honored, Laurie Anderson is planning delusions for Chicago, and more. Bruce Nauman‘s …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Break in the Action

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 17, 2010

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Break in the Action

by Joe Fusaro | Feb 17, 2010

Teaching with Contemporary Art is taking a break this week in order to complete special two-part interview with Esopus editor, Tod Lippy, which will be published here on the Art21 …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Authoritarian?

by Joe Fusaro | May 6, 2009

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Authoritarian?

by Joe Fusaro | May 6, 2009

As I mentioned last week, the Teaching with Contemporary Art column over the next few weeks will focus on questions generated at the recent NAEA conference in Minneapolis. This week’s …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Working Without Warhol

by Joe Fusaro | Mar 4, 2009

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Working Without Warhol

by Joe Fusaro | Mar 4, 2009

Last month, five different Art21 artists were featured in the first five pages of Scholastic Art magazine, an issue that celebrated contemporary women artists including Laylah Ali (featured on the …

Art21 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

by Marc Mayer | Jan 12, 2009

Art21 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

by Marc Mayer | Jan 12, 2009

Art21 is collaborating with the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) on a public program series titled Art:21 at SAAM. The film series presents episodes from the award winning television program …

Update: Beautiful Losers in New York

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 15, 2008

Update: Beautiful Losers in New York

by Nicole J. Caruth | Aug 15, 2008

Beautiful Losers, the 2008 Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard film about contemporary art and urban creative culture, is currently showing at the IFC Center in Manhattan. Featuring a group of …

Berliner Salon: Aaron Rose curates “Passion for the Possible” at Circle Culture Gallery

by Emilie Trice | Apr 18, 2008

Berliner Salon: Aaron Rose curates “Passion for the Possible” at Circle Culture Gallery

by Emilie Trice | Apr 18, 2008

Aaron Rose, the California-based curator/musician behind the now-infamous Beautiful Losers exhibition, which championed the work of subculture “street artists” like Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen (both Season 1) and Raymond Pettibon …

Beautiful Losers at SXSW

by Kristin Farr | Mar 6, 2008

Beautiful Losers at SXSW

by Kristin Farr | Mar 6, 2008

Headed to Austin, Texas this weekend for the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference? Don’t miss the world premier of Beautiful Losers, a film showcasing the work of artists …

Beautiful Losers trailer

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Beautiful Losers trailer

by Kelly Shindler | Dec 11, 2007

Beautiful Losers, the new film about contemporary art and urban creative culture‚Äîprimarily springing from an East- (NYC) and West-coast (San Francisco/LA) do-it-yourself ethos‚Äîthat follows the book and exhibition by the …