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January 23, 2014
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Banner: Yinka Shonibare MBE, Scramble for Africa (detail) 2003; 14 life-size fiberglass mannequins, 14 chairs, table, and Dutch wax printed cotton; overall: 52 x 192 1/10 x 110 1/5 inches. Production still from the Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 5 episode, "Transformation," 2009. Courtesy James Cohan Gallery, New York and Stephen Friedman Gallery, London © Art21, Inc. Top left: Tim Hawkinson, Animal Creatures, 2013 (left) and Kookaburra, 2013 (right). Production still from Tim Hawkinson: Family Resemblance in the series Exclusive. © Art21, Inc. 2014. Cinematography by Morgan Riles.
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Highlights from the past month include:
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New from the series Exclusive
In this film, Tim Hawkinson gives a tour of his sculpture exhibition at Pace Gallery in New York City and discusses his wide range of materials, including resin and bronze casts of his body, pieces of his daughter's old bicycle, and pine cones and palm fronds from his garden.
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From the New York Close Up series archive
In this film from 2011, Rashid Johnson discusses the fluid nature of black identity in America and its escapist tendencies, from the Afrocentric politics of Marcus Garvey to the cosmic philosophy of Sun Ra.
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In a new previously unpublished interview from 2008 artist Yinka Shonibare MBE talks about his collaborative process, his vision for an artist's residency and community (now called Guest Projects), and the meaning of failure.
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Art21 on Tumblr
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This month, the Art21 Magazine continues with the theme "Failure," exploring its full spectrum.
Jacquelyn Gleisner spoke with 2014 Whitney Biennial artist Victoria Fu about her analog films; Erin Sweeny addressed the "dismantling and reconstruction" of Detroit and how this plays out in the work of Shanna Merola; Megan Fizell recounted the story of an art critic who mistook a Robert Gober sculpture for a snack; Nicole J. Caruth spoke with Wangechi Mutu about her experiences with failure; Shruti Bellipapa turned her attention to YouTube viral videos; and Sam Gordon shared a playlist of songs by artists and musicians who "fail to draw within the lines."
The "Failure" issue continues through January 31, 2014.
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Left: Wangechi Mutu, Riding Death in My Sleep, 2002; ink and collage on paper; 60 x 44 inches. Collection of Peter Norton, New York. © Wangechi Mutu
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 Celebrating Five Years of Art21 Educators |
This year marks the fifth anniversary of Art21 Educators. At this point in the program we are taking time to reflect on our growth and goals. Art21 will not be accepting applications for the 2014-15 academic year.
Since 2009, we have invited 75 educators to join our community and today they are impacting over 70,000 students in more than 60 schools and museums across the U.S. and Canada. Art21 educators collectively reimagine education in interdisciplinary, process-oriented, inquiry-driven, and playful ways that reflect how artists think and create.
In 2014, we will focus on our existing cohort and the dissemination of our resources to a broader public. Throughout the year, we will announce new opportunities for educators to participate in Art21 programs and events.
Left: Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier speaks with participants during the Art21 Educators Summer Institute, Brooklyn Museum, New York, 2013.
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| Attend an Art21 Access Screening Near You |
By the end of 2013, Art21 had confirmed over 300 partners across the globe, spread over six continents. That's approximately 3,000 screenings spanning 49 states and 50 countries. Find a screening event near you.
Registration to participate in Access 100 Artists has closed. Stay tuned for information about the 2014 Art21 Access program, in conjunction with Season 7 of Art in the Twenty-First Century.
Current Access partners: We want to know what happened at your screening. Share your photos, comments, and stories across social media using #Art21Access, or send them to access [at] art21.org.
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Donations of any amount are appreciated; your gifts add up quickly. We hope that you will consider making a donation to Art21 today. Thank you for your continued support!
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| Shop Art21: The Art in the Twenty-First Century Box Set |
The Art in the Twenty-First Century Collection
For the first time, all six seasons of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series, comprising 24 hours of programming, are available in a beautiful box-set edition. The complete collection, showing how contemporary art can change the ways we see the world around us, is available today through ShopPBS.org and other retailers. Single seasons of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series are also available.
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
The Art in the Twenty-First Century companion books cover all six seasons of the series and feature in-depth interviews with all 100 featured artists, high-quality images, and essays from Art21 Executive Director Susan Sollins. The Season 6 companion book is available today at Art21.org
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