Tag Archives: Vija Celmins

This Week in Art 1.22-1.28: Abigail DeVille and Pepón Osorio Awarded United States Artists Fellowships

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 22, 2018

This Week in Art 1.22-1.28: Abigail DeVille and Pepón Osorio Awarded United States Artists Fellowships

by Jacquelyn Gleisner | Jan 22, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including the recently announced United States Artists 2018 Fellows, and events and exhibitions from Syracuse to Zurich.

This Week in Art 1.1-1.7: MoMA Rehang Spotlights Late Career Artists

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 1, 2018

This Week in Art 1.1-1.7: MoMA Rehang Spotlights Late Career Artists

by Lindsey Davis | Jan 1, 2018

A look at this week’s art news, including the MoMA’s latest exhibition, and upcoming events in New York, Oslo, and Sydney.

This Week in Art 7.24-7.30: The Brooklyn Museum’s “Legacy of Lynching”

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 24, 2017

This Week in Art 7.24-7.30: The Brooklyn Museum’s “Legacy of Lynching”

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 24, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the Brooklyn Museum’s powerful new exhibition, and events from Los Angeles to London.

This Week in Art 7.3-7.9: Nick Cave’s “Here Hear” Coming to Chicago This Fall

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 3, 2017

This Week in Art 7.3-7.9: Nick Cave’s “Here Hear” Coming to Chicago This Fall

by Lindsey Davis | Jul 3, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including the latest commission of Nick Cave’s collaborative community performance “Here Hear,” and events and exhibitions from Santa Fe to Seoul.

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 4.17-4.23: Robert Ryman Donates Work to Dia Art Foundation

by Lindsey Davis | Apr 17, 2017

This Week in Art 4.17-4.23: Robert Ryman Donates Work to Dia Art Foundation

by Lindsey Davis | Apr 17, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including Robert Ryman’s multi-million dollar donation to the Dia Art Foundation, and events and exhibitions everywhere from Atlanta to Athens.

This Week in Art 2.13-2.19: Inescapable Politics

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 13, 2017

This Week in Art 2.13-2.19: Inescapable Politics

by Lindsey Davis | Feb 13, 2017

A look at this week’s art news, including a new petition against Trump’s immigration order, and events and exhibitions everywhere from San Francisco to Stockholm.

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 …

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Apr 21, 2014

Yinka Shonibare MBE unveils a new sculpture in London, Vija Celmins exhibits bronze stones in Riga, Carrie Mae Weems hosts an all-star event in New York City, and more in this week’s roundup.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 16, 2013

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 16, 2013

John Baldessari plays serious games, Cao Fei presents a zombie movie set, Laurie Simmons explores identity and desire on the Internet, 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.
Vija Celmins. "Untitled (Web 3)," 2002. 1-color photogravure/aquatint/drypoint. Courtesy the artist and McKenzie Fine Art, New York, NY.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 24, 2013

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 24, 2013

Vija Celmins is cast in a web, Ellen Gallagher covers a glossy, Ai Weiwei drops his first music album, Carrie Mae Weems arrives in Cleveland…
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.

100 Artists | Vija Celmins

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 27, 2013

100 Artists | Vija Celmins

by Nicole J. Caruth | Mar 27, 2013

In conjunction with Art21’s 100 Artists celebration, a roundup of current exhibitions featuring work by Season 2 artist Vija Celmins.
Walton Ford. The Rolling Stones, Grrr! 2012. Image courtesy of rollingstones.com.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 24, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 24, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Cai Guo-Qiang, Barbara Kruger, Walton Ford and other artists featured in Art21 documentaries and programs.

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles | I Already Know I Exist: Ken Price at LACMA

by Catherine Wagley | Sep 13, 2012

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles | I Already Know I Exist: Ken Price at LACMA

by Catherine Wagley | Sep 13, 2012

Catherine Wagley considers the role that personal biography plays–or doesn’t–in LACMA’s newly-opened “Ken Price Sculpture: A Retrospective.”
Kerry James Marshall, If They Come, 2012. Courtesy of the artist and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 10, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Sep 10, 2012

This week’s Roundup has news on Bruce Nauman, Laylah Ali, Rashid Johnson and other artists featured in Art21’s programs and documentaries.

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink | Paper Feast in New York

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Jul 6, 2012

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink | Paper Feast in New York

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Jul 6, 2012

Sarah Kirk Hanley surveys the bounty of print exhibitions that are or have recently been on view in New York.
Alfredo Jaar. An Aesthetics of Resistance, 1992. Image courtesy the artist and Neue Gesellschaft für Bildende Kunst.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 25, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 25, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Alfredo Jaar, Jeff Koons, Martha Colburn, and other artists featured in Art21 programs.
Jessica Stockholder. Color Jam at State & Adams (2012). Image courtesy avoision.com.

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 4, 2012

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jun 4, 2012

This week’s Roundup has news on Jessica Stockholder, Pepón Osorio, Richard Tuttle, and other artists featured in Art21’s programs.
Kiki Smith. Blue Moon III, 2011. Cast 1 of 3. © Kiki Smith/ Courtesy The Pace Gallery Photo courtesy of Melissa Christy / Walla Walla Foundry.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 30, 2012

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Jan 30, 2012

This week’s roundup has the latest news on Kiki Smith, Paul McCarthy, Laurie Anderson and other Art21 artists.
Beryl Korot. "Video — Text/Weave/Line," 2011. Photo courtesy of the artist and Jaffe-Friede Gallery.

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 10, 2011

Art21 New York Close Up

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 10, 2011

In this week’s roundup Beryl Korot prints and weaves video, Jenny Holzer is honored, artists explore being American, several others celebrate creating art in Los Angeles, and more. Beryl Korot‘s exhibition, Video — Text/Weave/Line, …
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 …
ARTIST ROOMS Jeff Koons

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 16, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | May 16, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Jeff Koons and Vija Celmins make room for artists, Mark Bradford inspires Chicago youth, and more. Jeff Koons‘s artwork is currently on view at ARTIST ROOMS …
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 …

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles | Vija Celmins’s Visions of Violence

by Lily Simonson | Mar 24, 2011

Looking at Los Angeles

Looking at Los Angeles | Vija Celmins’s Visions of Violence

by Lily Simonson | Mar 24, 2011

Last Saturday, March 19—the day that the US began air strikes in Libya—I passed an anti-war demonstration while driving to LACMA to see Vija Celmins: Television and Disaster, 1964-1966. It …
Oliver Herring

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 8, 2011

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Feb 8, 2011

In this week’s roundup, Oliver Herring brings senior citizens center stage, Cindy Sherman shows us her favorites, Matthew Ritchie celebrates MIT’s anniversary, Susan Rothenberg straddles divide,s and more. Oliver Herring‘s …
Paul McCarthy

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 22, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 22, 2010

In this week’s roundup, William Kentridge receives the Kyoto Prize! Louise Bourgeois, Jeff Koons, Mike Kelley, and Paul McCarthy have childish things on exhibition and more! William Kentridge has been …
Vija Celmins

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 16, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Nov 16, 2010

In this week’s roundup, Mark Bradford repurposes South L.A. urban detritus, Allora & Calzadilla perform at MoMA, Raymond Pettibon goes hard in the paint, artists have a couple of firsts, and much …
Elizabeth Murray

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 11, 2010

Art21 William Kentridge: Anything is Possible

Weekly Roundup

by Nettrice Gaskins | Oct 11, 2010

In this week’s roundup Elizabeth Murray lands, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle and Jessica Stockholder speak, Mark Bradford and Paul McCarthy highlight L.A., and more. Don’t forget to mark your calendars to view …

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink: New Transparency for the Tamarind Institute

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Oct 1, 2010

Ink: Notes on the Contemporary Print

Ink: New Transparency for the Tamarind Institute

by Sarah Kirk Hanley | Oct 1, 2010

Printmaking is a vital and significant aspect of contemporary art, yet there is currently very little discussion or media coverage of this medium in the press. When Art on Paper announced …

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 8, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Jun 8, 2010

A tribute to a great artist, a series of German faces, a big film of tiny things, some drawing restraint, and a bunch more in this week’s roundup: The Emilio …

Looking at Los Angeles

Breaking the Rules: MOCA Reaches Out to a Younger Audience

by Lily Simonson | May 27, 2010

Looking at Los Angeles

Breaking the Rules: MOCA Reaches Out to a Younger Audience

by Lily Simonson | May 27, 2010

Last month, MOCA published a new book dedicated to engaging children with its permanent collection.  Aimed at children age 8-12, Breaking the Rules: What is Contemporary Art? exploring works by …

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Feb 22, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Feb 22, 2010

Biennials, cremated canvases, German faces, cashmere sportswear, sculptural tour de force, fashionable shoes, and an iPhone app comprise this week’s roundup: 2010: Whitney Biennial will open at the Whitney Museum …

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Feb 1, 2010

Weekly Roundup

by Nicole J. Caruth | Feb 1, 2010

In this week’s roundup you’ll read about two anniversary exhibitions, 6,000 shapes upstate, masterworks in the Midwest, some road trip souvenirs, a whole lotta prints, and a sale you won’t …

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Transcendent: Vija Celmins and Kimsooja

by Joe Fusaro | Jan 27, 2010

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Transcendent: Vija Celmins and Kimsooja

by Joe Fusaro | Jan 27, 2010

Recently I was engaged in a little debate about whether contemporary art can truly be transcendent — taking us beyond the range of normal perception to some place else, some …