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January 20, 2012
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Banner: Catherine Opie, in her Los Angeles studio, takes photographs of swimmer Diana Nyad, 2011.. Production still from the series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 6, Episode: Change. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Left: Ai Weiwei, Circle of Animals / Zodiac Heads (2010), installation view at Pulitzer Fountain, New York, 2011. Production still from the series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 6, Episode: Change. © Art21, Inc. 2012. |
 New Season of Art in the Twenty-First Century Coming in April |
Art in the Twenty-First Century, the Peabody Award-winning biennial television series, returns to PBS in April for a sixth season, premiering nationally on PBS on Friday, April 13 at 9:00 p.m. (ET).
The new season features artists Marina Abramović, Ai Weiwei, David Altmejd, El Anatsui, assume vivid astro focus, Lynda Benglis, Rackstraw Downes, Glenn Ligon, Robert Mangold, Catherine Opie, Mary Reid Kelley, Sarah Sze, and Tabaimo across four episodes.
Visit the Art21 website to watch the season trailer and exclusive previews of artist segments. Additional previews and resources will be added weekly leading into the broadcast premiere.
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| Access '12: Screen the New Season in Your Community |
Access '12 is a global campaign providing access to contemporary art and artists through hundreds of free public screenings and events celebrating the premiere of Season Six of Art in the Twenty-First Century.
Join Art21 Access '12 to broaden and inspire a diverse exchange of ideas and perspectives. Art21 invites you to host a free Access '12 screening in April 2012 or beyond.
Art21 will provide you free materials for your events, including DVD screeners, postcards, promotional materials, and more.
Learn more about Access '12--including information on how to host a screening--at Art21.org. Interested participants may also contact the Access Coordinator at access [AT] art21.org.
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| Programming for Educators |
We are staying busy in the educational realms of Art21 and there are an unprecedented number of opportunities to get involved this Spring, including:
Year four of Art21 Educators will kick-off July 2012. Information about the coming year--including an online application--will be posted on Art21.org in the coming weeks.
Art21 at NAEA 2012 in New York City, March 2-4: Conference-wide TASK Party with Oliver Herring, keynote and movement workshop with Janine Antoni, off-site workshop at the Museum of Art and Design, and an opportunity to hear from Art21 Educator alum and current participants in conversation with Lois Hetland. Need we say more? Join us!
For more details about these events, new educational resources and films, and more, sign up for the Art21 Education email list to receive regular updates.
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| New Videos: Season 6 Trailer, Laurie Simmons, and Mariah Robertson |
| | Trailer for Season 6 of Art in the Twenty-First Century
Trailer for Season 6 of the Peabody Award-winning series, Art in the Twenty-First Century," premiering April 13, 2012 on PBS. Featured artists include: Marina Abramovic, Ai Weiwei, David Altmejd, El Anatsui, assume vivid astro focus, Lynda Benglis, Rackstraw Downes, Glenn Ligon, Robert Mangold, Catherine Opie, Mary Reid Kelley, Sarah Sze, and Tabaimo. |
| | Laurie Simmons: Actress Meryl Streep
Filmed in 2006 at Industria Studios, New York, photographer Laurie Simmons directs scenes for her first film, "The Music of Regret," starring Meryl Streep. A longtime friend of Simmons and married to a sculptor herself, Streep conveys the difficulties and advantages of leaving a solitary studio practice to work with dozens of crew and collaborators on a motion picture. |
| | A Naked Guy Walks into a Mariah Robertson Photo
What makes an image funny? In this film, artist Mariah Robertson works with Bill Ferro--a male nude model she met online--taking pictures of him in her Greenpoint studio, and later, rehearsing a Martha Graham-inspired dance routine in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. |
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Highlights from the Art21 Blog
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Want to write for the Art21 Blog? We're looking for guest bloggers with interesting professional backgrounds in the arts, excellent writing skills, and strong points of view. Email interest and writing samples to blog [at] art21 [dot] org.
IMAGES (from top): Carsten Höller; "Mirror Carousel," 2005; Installation view; Courtesy Juliana Balestin. #OccupyArt21 Tee Shirt Graphic: Anna Mayer.
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| Support Art21: Win Season Six Swag |
Art21 is running a special campaign for the month of January! All contributors--$5 and above--to the Art21 Annual Fund through January 31st will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win Season Six DVDs, books, and event tickets.
Art21's Annual Fund raises critical funds that keep Art21's resources free and make new programs--like Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season Six--possible. We invite you to give in any amount, today, and join people all over the world who are champions of Art21.
With gifts from friends like you, Art21 documented 14 artists working across the globe for its new season, premiering April 2012 on PBS.
Contribute today for a chance to win Season Six swag.
Thank you for helping us share the work of today's leading visual artists with millions worldwide!
Art21 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions are entirely tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.
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| Art21 at VIP Art Fair 2.0, February 3-8 |
Art21 is proud to once again serve as the Creative Programming Partner at the VIP Art Fair 2.0, the second edition of the art fair that takes place exclusively online. Work from over 2,000 artists through 115 galleries will be on view during the event.
Art21 will present a selection of films during the fair, including exclusive previews of the artists featured in the forthcoming Season Six of Art in the Twenty-First Century.
The VIP Art Fair opens online on Friday, February 3. Admission to the fair is free to the general public with registration. For additional information about the VIP Art Fair 2.0, including instructions for free registration, please visit the VIP Art Fair website.
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| Shop Art21 |
William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible
Art21's Peabody Award-winning feature film provides an in-depth portrait of South African artist William Kentridge as he creates a series of new works, including a staging of Shostakovich's The Nose at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible is available on DVD from ShopPBS and other retailers.
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Miss a season? Looking for a particular artist's segment? All five seasons of Art in the Twenty-First Century are available on DVD and digital download, giving you first-hand access to today's most compelling artists and thought-provoking themes. (Season 5 is also available in high-definition Blu-ray.)
Companion books
Spanning all five seasons, the Art in the Twenty-First Century companion books feature in-depth interviews with all 86 series-featured artists, high-quality images, and essays from Art21 Executive Director Susan Sollins.
Visit ShopPBS.org to view all available products from Art21.
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