Tag Archives: New York City

Island of Misfit Toys

Island of Misfit Toys

Salon 94 Freemans just announced that Art21 artist Maya Lin (Season 1), will create a site specific installation in their downtown New York City gallery space. This installation is described …

Hot Topic is not Punk Rock!

Hot Topic is not Punk Rock!

Reading Ben Street’s recent post Pop (and) Art, I started to consider links between music and art. It is easy to support Ben’s idea that the relationship between music and …

Contemporary Artists and Henry Darger

Contemporary Artists and Henry Darger

Dargerism: Contemporary Artists and Henry Darger at the American Folk Art Museum examines the influence of Darger’s work on eleven artists, who respond not only to the “aesthetic beauty of Darger’s …

Kerry James Marshall at Jack Shainman Gallery

Kerry James Marshall at Jack Shainman Gallery

Recent paintings by Art21 artist Kerry James Marshall (Season 1) are on view May 22 through July 3, 2008 at Jack Shainman Gallery in New York. The exhibition, titled Black …

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 3

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 3

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

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 2

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

Conversations | Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler part 1

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 …

Laurie Simmons: In and Around the House

Laurie Simmons: In and Around the House

In and Around the House, the first comprehensive survey of early black and white photographs by Art21 artist Laurie Simmons (Season 4), opens tomorrow at Carolina Nitsch Project Room in …

Art21 Extended Play

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

Art21 Extended Play

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

(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 …

Walton Ford at Paul Kasmin Gallery

Walton Ford at Paul Kasmin Gallery

An exhibition of recent watercolor’s by Art21 artist Walton Ford (Season 2) opens tomorrow at Paul Kasmin Gallery. This is the artist’s first exhibition at the gallery since his traveling …

Ouster, Fame, Famine!

Ouster, Fame, Famine!

It’s another week of shake-ups and ousters in the city. In my mailbox, New York Magazine proclaims, “MoMA Cuts the Head off PS1,” featuring a thirty-year illustrated timeline of exhibition …

Tonight! An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library

Tonight! An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Protest After the screening Michael Almereyda, filmmaker and writer, will …

Save the date: An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library May 5

Save the date: An-My Lê with Michael Almereyda at NY Public Library May 5

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Protest After the screening Michael Almereyda, filmmaker and writer, will …

Tim Hawkinson on NewArtTV

Tim Hawkinson on NewArtTV

A video featuring Art21 artist Tim Hawkinson was recently released on NewArtTV.com. In this interview, Hawkinson discusses many of the objects in How Man is Knit, the artist’s first solo …

Juliana Snapper’s Vocal Hysteria

Juliana Snapper’s Vocal Hysteria

Juliana Snapper is a trained opera singer who uses her voice to ululate at the edge of music, creating visually stunning, highly theatrical performance pieces, combining the sex appeal of …

Photos from Charles Atlas/Lia Gangitano at NYPL

Photos from Charles Atlas/Lia Gangitano at NYPL

Check out the pictures from yesterday night’s screening of Paradox and discussion with Charles Atlas and Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc, at the Mid-Manhattan Library. Art21 is co-presenting monthly …

Photography on Photography at The Met

Photography on Photography at The Met

Last September, the Metropolitan Museum of Art opened a new gallery on the second floor dedicated exclusively to contemporary photographs. The second exhibition in this space, Photography on Photography: Reflections …

Abstract painting in Chelsea and more

Abstract painting in Chelsea and more

Thomas Nozkowski at PaceWildenstein (25th Street) 534 West 25th Street April 4 – May 3, 2008 Thomas Nozkowski (one of my favorite painters) makes solely small scale paintings in oil, …

Reminder: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at NYPL tonight

Reminder: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at NYPL tonight

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Paradox After the screening Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc., …

Mike Kelley Banners at 1018 Art

Mike Kelley Banners at 1018 Art

On view at 1018 Art in Manhattan through April 26, 2008, Cut Felt Banners features collaged textile works created by Art21 artist Mike Kelley (Season 1) between 1985 and 1993. …

Save the date: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at New York Public Library April 7

Save the date: Charles Atlas with Lia Gangitano at New York Public Library April 7

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Paradox After the screening Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc., …

Eleanor Antin installation at the Armory Show

Eleanor Antin installation at the Armory Show

Those who are planning to see the Armory Show in New York this weekend (March 27- 30) will want to check out the Eleanor Antin (Season 2) solo exhibition at …

Laurie Anderson takes “Homeland” on tour

Laurie Anderson takes “Homeland” on tour

Multimedia artist Laurie Anderson (Season 1) will be taking her new politico-musical on global tour starting March 26th with a kick-off at Carnegie Hall. As previously mentioned by Art21 guest …

Whitney Biennial Model Tees

Whitney Biennial Model Tees

The Whitney Museum has collaborated with the Gap on a series of t-shirts designed by past Whitney Biennial artists, including Art21 artists Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger (her design is pictured …

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 2

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 …

Tonight: “The Influence of the New West” panel on Robert Adams at New School

Tonight: “The Influence of the New West” panel on Robert Adams at New School

TONIGHT! The Influence of the New West Confounding Expectations: Photography in Context Originally published in 1974, Robert Adams‘s The New West signaled a significant shift in photographic representation of the …

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 1

Conversations | Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman part 1

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 …

Photos from Judy Pfaff/Betsy Sussler at NYPL

Photos from Judy Pfaff/Betsy Sussler at NYPL

Check out the pictures from last Monday night‚Äôs screening of Romance and discussion with Season 4 artist Judy Pfaff and Betsy Sussler, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of BOMB Magazine, at the …

Judy Pfaff speaks with Betsy Sussler at NYPL TONIGHT!

Judy Pfaff speaks with Betsy Sussler at NYPL TONIGHT!

  Art21, BOMB Magazine, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Romance. After the screening Betsy Sussler, Publisher and …

Reminder: Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler at NYPL March 3

Reminder: Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler at NYPL March 3

Art21, BOMB Magazine, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Romance. After the screening Betsy Sussler, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief …

Mark Dion at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in NYC

Mark Dion at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery in NYC

On view at Tanya Bonakdar Gallery through March 15 is The Octagon Room, a major installation and sculpture project comprising Season 4 artist Mark Dion‘s new solo presentation at the …

Save the date: Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler at New York Public Library Mon, Mar 3

Save the date: Judy Pfaff with Betsy Sussler at New York Public Library Mon, Mar 3

Art21, BOMB, & the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Romance After the screening Betsy Sussler, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of …

Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want to Believe at the Guggenheim in NYC

Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want to Believe at the Guggenheim in NYC

On view at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City from Friday, February 22 until May 28, Cai Guo-Qiang: I Want to Believe surveys the innovative body of work of …

Eleanor Antin: Helen’s Odyssey at Ronald Feldman

Eleanor Antin: Helen’s Odyssey at Ronald Feldman

Helen of Troy was the most beautiful and dangerous woman in the history of western culture. Her story comes down to us from European literature‚Äôs founding epic‚Ķ. But what do …

Photos from Ursula von Rydingsvard/Martin Friedman at NYPL

Photos from Ursula von Rydingsvard/Martin Friedman at NYPL

Monday night’s screening of Ecology and discussion with Season 4 artist Ursula von Rydingsvard and Martin Friedman at the Mid-Manhattan Library drew over 100 people! Many thanks to the library …

TONIGHT: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NY Public Library!

TONIGHT: Ursula von Rydingsvard with Martin Friedman at NY Public Library!

Art21 and the Mid-Manhattan Library present a film screening and conversation Art:21‚ÄîArt in the Twenty-First Century Season 4 episode Ecology. After the screening Martin Friedman, Curator, Writer, and Director Emeritus …