Tag Archives: Mel Chin

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

This Week in Art 11.27-12.3: Theaster Gates Creates a Material Memorial for Tamir Rice

by Lindsey Davis | Nov 27, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Theaster Gates preserving the materials surrounding the 2014 shooting of Tamir Rice, and events and exhibitions from Los Angeles to Amsterdam.

This Week in Art 10.16-10.22: Trevor Paglen Named 2017 MacArthur Fellow

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 16, 2017

This Week in Art 10.16-10.22: Trevor Paglen Named 2017 MacArthur Fellow

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 16, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Trevor Paglen being named a 2017 MacArthur Fellow, and events and exhibitions from Saudi Arabia to Seattle.

This Week in Art 10.2-10.8: Artists Create Posters Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 2, 2017

This Week in Art 10.2-10.8: Artists Create Posters Opposing Trump’s Immigration Ban

by Lindsey Davis | Oct 2, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a new artist collective formed in opposition to Trump’s most recent travel ban, and events and exhibitions from Detroit to Düsseldorf.

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 9.11-9.17: Cindy Sherman and Maya Lin Celebrated as TIME “Firsts”

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 11, 2017

This Week in Art 9.11-9.17: Cindy Sherman and Maya Lin Celebrated as TIME “Firsts”

by Lindsey Davis | Sep 11, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a special Time Magazine project honoring women, and events and exhibitions from Paris to Philadelphia.

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.

This Week in Art 6.26-7.2: Richard Serra Designs 55th New York Film Festival Poster

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 26, 2017

This Week in Art 6.26-7.2: Richard Serra Designs 55th New York Film Festival Poster

by Lindsey Davis | Jun 26, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Richard Serra’s newly released poster for the 55th New York Film Festival, and events and exhibitions from Milwaukee to Los Angeles.

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 4.10-4.16: William Kentridge’s Triumphs & Laments Restored After Vandalization

by Zhiwei Chen | Apr 10, 2017

This Week in Art 4.10-4.16: William Kentridge’s Triumphs & Laments Restored After Vandalization

by Zhiwei Chen | Apr 10, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the restoration of William Kentridge’s large-scale mural in Rome, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Salt Lake City to San Francisco.

This Week in Art 2.6-2.12: Raymond Pettibon’s First Major Museum Survey

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 6, 2017

This Week in Art 2.6-2.12: Raymond Pettibon’s First Major Museum Survey

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 6, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Raymond Pettibon’s first major museum survey, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Los Angeles to London.

On View Now

ICP’s Momentous and Magnificent Perpetual Revolution: The Image and Social Change

by Rachel Heidenry | Feb 2, 2017

On View Now

ICP’s Momentous and Magnificent Perpetual Revolution: The Image and Social Change

by Rachel Heidenry | Feb 2, 2017

Rachel Heidenry reviews the exhibition “Perpetual Revolution: The Image and Social Change” at the International Center of Photography, on view through May 7, 2017.

This Week in Art: 10.3-10.9

by Kelly Olshan | Oct 3, 2016

This Week in Art: 10.3-10.9

by Kelly Olshan | Oct 3, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including Pedro Reyes’ new Creative Time project, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Alberta to Austria.

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

This Week in Art: 7.25-7.31

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 25, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including a Mel Chin land art piece that everyone can own, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Michigan to Mykonos.

This Week in Art: 3.7-3.13

by Lindsey Davis | Mar 7, 2016

This Week in Art: 3.7-3.13

by Lindsey Davis | Mar 7, 2016

A look at this week’s art news, including the rebuilding of Palmyra and castles drawn on grains of sand.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 25, 2015

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 25, 2015

New and recent work on view by Mel Chin, John Baldessari, and Ai Weiwei, as well as news featuring Pierre Huyghe, Carrie Mae Weems, and other ART21-featured artists, all in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 21, 2015

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 21, 2015

The U.S. State Department’s Art in Embassies program selects a new class of Medal of Arts recipients, Liz Magic Laser creates a fictional TED talk, and work by ART21-featured artists included in exhibitions throughout the world in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 22, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 22, 2014

Ai Weiwei’s commissioned project for the Vancouver Biennale (British Columbia) was recently unveiled in Harbour Green Park. F Grass is composed of 1,328 tufts of iron that form the letter F, which can only …

The Walker Curates the News: 10.27.14

by Walker Art Center | Oct 27, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 10.27.14

by Walker Art Center | Oct 27, 2014

Finally embraced by museums that long considered him a pariah for his critiques of institutional power, Hans Haacke’s critical eye remains unchanged: his new exhibition at Paula Cooper includes a …

The Walker Curates the News: 09.08.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 8, 2014

The Walker Curates the News: 09.08.14

by Walker Art Center | Sep 8, 2014

The latest in contemporary art news as told by the Walker Art Center.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 4, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 4, 2014

Mel Chin questions the integrity of information, Liz Magic Laser collaborates with her mother, Marina Abramovic stages a collective performance, and more in this week’s roundup of ART21-featured artists.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 26, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Aug 26, 2014

Carrie Mae Weems joins ART21 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Jeff Koons drops by The New School, Allan McCollum prepares for a solo show, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 26, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 26, 2014

Laurie Simmons explores Japanese cosplay, Sarah Sze celebrates a new publication, Kerry James Marshall receives an award, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 3, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 3, 2014

Mel Chin explores lead contamination, Kara Walker examines power and race in Belfast, Hiroshi Sugimoto designs the ideal museum, and more.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 30, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 30, 2013

Carrie Mae Weems is named a MacArthur Fellow, Matthew Ritchie’s installs a seventy-foot mural in Boston, Inigo Manglano-Ovalle puts a sculpture in a wind tunnel.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 8, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 8, 2013

Mel Chin presents work post-residency, Doris Salcedo makes a flower offering, Alfredo Jaar gives a post-Pavilion interview…
assume vivid astro focus. “alter visions after fatalities,” 2013. Courtesy the artists and The Suzanne Geiss Company.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 11, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 11, 2013

Assume vivid astro focus brighten up the Armory Show, Barbara Kruger talks to Interview magazine, and several artists open new exhibitions.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 11, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 11, 2013

This week in Art21 artist news, Cindy Sherman inspires a magazine cover, the Carrie Mae Weems retrospective goes to Portland, and more.
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.
Gabriel Orozco. Astroturf Constellation, 2012. Image courtesy the artist.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 30, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jul 30, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Gabriel Orozco, Cai Guo-Qiang, Shahzia Sikander, and other artists featured in Art21’s 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.
Allora & Calzadilla. Body in Flight (Delta), 2011, U.S. Pavilion, 54th International Art Exhibition, presented by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. Photo by Andrew Bordwin.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 12, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Mar 12, 2012

This week’s roundup features the latest news on Allora & Calzadilla, William Kentridge, Cai Guo-Qiang, and other artists featured in Art21’s programs.
Hiroshi Sugimoto. Selections from the Lightning Fields series, 2009. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 12, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 12, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Mel Chin commemorates 9-11, Hiroshi Sugimoto creates art with lightning, Mike Kelley delves into Superman, Oliver Herring throws art parties, Kiki Smith creates with paper, and …
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 …
Pierre Huyghe

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 27, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 27, 2010

Closing out year 2010 for this week’s roundup, Pierre Huyghe and Mel Chin receive artist awards and a few upcoming shows to mark in your 2011 calendars. Pierre Huyghe is …
Voz Alta

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

The Shifting Aura of Contemporary Art

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 10, 2010

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

The Shifting Aura of Contemporary Art

by Nettrice Gaskins | Dec 10, 2010

As a research artist and digital media Ph.D student, I am constantly challenged to reflect critically upon the nature of the various forms which are emerging in contemporary artistic practices.  …
Gabriel Orozco

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 9, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 9, 2010

In this week’s roundup: Gabriel Orozco is on view in Seoul, Cindy Sherman imagines the social, several artists are honored for their contributions, and more. Gabriel Orozco: Selected Works which is on …