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August 15, 2012
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Banner: Tim Hawkinson's Drip (2002) installed in the artist's Los Angeles studio, 2002. Production still from the series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 2; Episode: Time. © Art21, Inc. 2003. Left: Artist Diana Al-Hadid working on the sculpture Nolli's Orders in her Williamsburg studio, 2012. Production still from the series New York Close Up. © Art21, Inc. 2012. Cinematography by John Marton. |
 New Videos: Diana Al-Hadid and Sarah Sze |
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In this film, artist Diana Al-Hadid and her crew of dedicated assistants strike a balance between work and play while finishing a new sculpture on a tight deadline. |
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Filmed in 2010 at the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice, France, Sarah Sze discusses the importance of improvisation and spontaneity during her installation process. |
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| Featured Video from the Archive: Julie Mehretu |
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"To make the work, it's being in [the studio] every day. And some days, you'll have a great day... And on other days, I just can't seem to find that connection. That's part of the work, just being in here, just looking at the work for a long time, and really realizing the painting."
--Julie Mehretu
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Julie Mehretu discusses the ups and downs of her daily studio practice, shown here working in her Berlin studio on the painting, "Middle Grey" (2007-2009). |
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Highlights from the Art21 Blog
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Want to write for the Art21 Blog? We're currently looking for writers to contribute posts to our newest Flash Points series on the theme of Storytelling. Email essay proposals and writing samples to blog [at] art21 [dot] org.
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The founders of Printeresting. Left to Right: Amze Emmons, Jason Urban, and R.L. Tillman. Image courtesy Printeresting.
Guest blogger Elizabeth Wolfson.
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| Watch Season 6 Online |
Four new episodes from the Season 6 of Art in the Twenty-First Century celebrated their respective broadcast premieres on PBS throughout April and May.
Each episode from the new season is available for immediate viewing online and through the PBS Video mobile apps.
(Please note that online streaming of the broadcast series is only available within the U.S. and U.S. territories at this time.)
DVD and Companion Book
The Season 6 DVD and Companion Book are also available to order online and through select retailers. The DVD is available from ShopPBS.org and the Companion Book is available from Art21.org.
Resources for Educators
Resources for educators include an Educators' Guide and a Screening Guide, both available to download now in PDF format.
Screenings
Help Art21 celebrate contemporary art and artists in your local communities today. Over 400 venues worldwide are participating in Access '12--a global screening initiative--and we welcome you to do so too. Find a screening near you; or, if you are interested in hosting a screening, sign up on Art21.org.
IMAGE: Artist Eli Sudbrack of assume vivid astro focus in his New York studio, 2011. Production still from the series Art in the Twenty-First Century, Season 6; Episode, Boundaries; Segment: assume vivid astro focus. © Art21, Inc. 2012.
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Art in the Twenty-First Century
The latest season of Art in the Twenty-First Century will be available on DVD in May. Order your copy of the Season 6 DVD today. Miss a season? Looking for a particular artist's segment? All five previous seasons of the broadcast series 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.)
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.
Companion books
Spanning all six seasons, the Art in the Twenty-First Century companion books feature in-depth interviews with all 100 series-featured artists, high-quality images, and essays from Art21 Executive Director Susan Sollins.
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