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October 30, 2014
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Banner: Production still from the ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7 episode Secrets. Segment: Trevor Paglen. © ART21, Inc. 2014. Left: Production still from the ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7 episode Investigation. Segment: Graciela Iturbide. © ART21, Inc. 2014.
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 In Memoriam: Susan Sollins, ART21 Founder & Executive Director |
The board, staff, and community of ART21 mourn the death of ART21's founder and executive director, Susan Sollins, and commemorate her groundbreaking achievements.
Susan was a visionary creative force and tireless advocate for contemporary art and artists. Resolute in her belief in the transformative power of art, Susan devoted her life to educating broad audiences about artists' ideas, lives, and creative processes. An artist and activist in her own right, she inspired countless people of all ages and backgrounds by capturing in films her unique rapport with artists.
We at ART21 are honored to have had the privilege to work with such an extraordinary, kind, and courageous leader and mentor, whose impeccable standards and passionate vision were a daily inspiration. We will miss her profoundly as we carry on and honor her legacy.
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| Season 7 of ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Airs on PBS |
ART21 returned to PBS last week with a new season of Art in the Twenty-First Century.
Airing on four consecutive Fridays at 10:00 p.m. (check local listings), this seventh season of the series features twelve artists across four episodes:
Preview and Slideshows
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| New Exclusive and New York Close Up Videos |
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From the ART21 New York Close Up series
Filmed over the course of four years, Mariah Roberston experiments with photographic chemistry in her Brooklyn darkroom, leading to a striking series of colorful cameraless abstractions.
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From the ART21 Exclusive series
At Madison Square Park in New York City, Oliver Herring organizes his largest TASK Party--a participant-driven event that encourages creative risk.
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Highlights from the ART21 Magazine
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- Curator Carol Stakenas explains the concept of "together work," a distinct way of experiencing "both the urgency and the complexity of sustained collective action."
- Stephanie Barber ends her ART21/CUE writing fellowship with a slideshow of found photographs, through which she consider the varied meanings of "public."
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| | The ART21/CUE Book Club
An initiative of the ART21 Magazine, the Book Club returns on November 13, with video and performance artist Kalup Linzy guiding our conversation. Read more about the program and register via Eventbrite. |
Top: Blast Theory. The Thing I'll Be Doing For The Rest Of My Life, 2013. Aichi Triennial, Nagoya Japan. Courtesy Blast Theory. Middle: A found photograph from Stephanie Barber's slideshow Corruptible. Bottom: Production still from the New York Close Up film Kalup Linzy & James Franco, That's Entertainment! © Art21, Inc. 2011. Cinematographers: Rafael Salazar & Ava Wiland.
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| Access '14 Screenings in Your Community |
ART21 Access '14 is a global effort to provide access to contemporary art and artists through hundreds of free public screenings and events.
From October 3-December 15, organizations of all sizes are invited to screen one to four episodes of ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7 free of charge.
Visit art21.org to become a host venue or to find a screening near you.
Again this month, we're sending a special invitation to individuals and organizations in Alaska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Texas, Vermont, and Wyoming--host an ART21 screening in your community! Sign-up for Access '14.
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| Continuing ART21's Legacy |
Nearly seventeen years ago, ART21 founder Susan Sollins embarked on her mission to broaden access to contemporary artists through public television. Art in the Twenty-First Century now has more than 24 million viewers across the U.S. and millions more internationally, making it one of the leading television series devoted to contemporary art.
Please make a donation today and help us continue ART21's legacy of creating insightful documentary films and educational programming about today's artists. Thank you for your support.
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| Shop ART21 |
ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century Season 7
Purchase the new Season 7 DVD through ShopPBS.org and enjoy four hours of programming, featuring profiles of twelve leading contemporary artists.
ART21 William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible
This Peabody Award-winning feature film provides an in-depth look at South African artist William Kentridge as he creates new works, including his staging of Shostakovich's The Nose at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. ART21 William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible is available on DVD from ShopPBS.org and other retailers.
Companion Books
The ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century companion books feature in-depth interviews with the featured artists, high-quality images, and essays from ART21 founder Susan Sollins.
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