ART21 News
March 23, 2016
IMAGE: Artist Marela Zacar�as and her team at work in her studio, Brooklyn, NY, 2015. Production still from the ART21 New York Close Up film Marela Zacar�as's Great Expectations. � ART21, Inc. 2016.
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In this issue of ART21 News:

Introducing ART21 Deputy Director, Kerri Schlottman-Bright

New Videos: Abraham Cruzvillegas and Marela Zacar�as

Support ART21 Films and Programs

Featured Video from the ART21 Collection

Highlights from the ART21 Magazine

ART21 Educators 2016-2017: Application Deadline Extended

Shop ART21 

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Introducing ART21 Deputy Director, Kerri Schlottman-Bright
Earlier this month, ART21 Executive Director Tina Kukielski announced the appointment of Kerri Schlottman-Bright as Deputy Director of the nonprofit contemporary art organization. Schlottman-Bright has served the New York arts community for over ten years. She previously held positions at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, a national organization that gives recognition to talented young artists and writers.

Read more on the ART21 Magazine.


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New Videos: Abraham Cruzvillegas and Marela Zacar�as
VIDEO_ Abraham Cruzvillegas_ Autoconstrucci_n
From the series, ART21 Exclusive
Abraham Cruzvillegas discusses his personal and artistic relationship to the concept of autoconstrucci�n from his childhood home in Mexico City.
Premiered on March 4, 2016

VIDEO_ Marela Zacar_as_s Great Expectations
From the series, ART21 New York Close Up
After a decade of hard-fought accomplishments in New York City, artist Marela Zacar�as completes a large-scale project while anticipating the arrival of her first child.
Premiered on March 2, 2016

Watch full episodes from the ART21 Exclusive series and the ART21 New York Close Up series on ART21.org. Join our communities on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr to catch new episodes as they premiere.

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Support ART21 Films and Programs
Support Art21
Want to support the creative process? Like hearing about art from artists themselves? Believe that all kids should have access to arts education? Then please give to the ART21 Annual Fund!

Your donation ensures the continued production of new ART21 films and educational resources that will be accessible to broad audiences, free of charge. Donate now to join the ART21 community of supporters.


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Featured Video from the ART21 Collection
VIDEO_ Kerry James Marshall_ On Museums
From the series, ART21 Exclusive
"There are institutions that everybody recognizes as being the best and you know that you're not controlling them. So you got to keep asking the people who are controlling them to let you in."
--Kerry James Marshall
Premiered on September 25, 2008


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Highlights from the ART21 Magazine
From the March/April "Renewal" issue:
Guest editor Willa K�erner delves deep into the theme of our new issue, highlighting upcoming articles and interviews centered around rebirth and revival.
In her column Queer Berlin, Ali Fitzgerald investigates the emergence of mysticism and the occult in Berlin's art scene, exploring the cyber-feminist collective Coven Berlin whose goal is to 'conqueer' the universe, and a new Berlin bookstore specializing in forbidden books.
Scholar Nettrice Gaskins explores the Black Speculative Arts Movement, where artists use futurism and science fiction to "re-see" mythologies and histories.
Caroline Picard interviews experimental dancer, choreographer, and writer Simone Forti, who recently held a two-day workshop at Northwestern University entitled "Thinking with the Body."
ART21 Digital Content Editor Lindsey Davis examines material renewal, interviewing four artists creating sculptures and installations from discarded materials.

IMAGE: Federico Uribe. Red Goose. Courtesy of the artist.

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ART21 Educators 2016-2017: Application Deadline Extended
ART21 Educators_ 2016-2017
Don't miss your chance to apply for Year 6 of ART21 Educators. The deadline has been extended to Sunday, April 3, 2016.

The 2016-2017 program combines a six-day summer institute in New York City (July 6-11, 2016) with participation in a virtual community and distance learning sessions (July 2016-May 2017).

Visit ART21.org for additional information, including FAQs and the online application.

Educator Spotlight: Don Ball
ART21 Education Initiatives Coordinator Pauline Noyes interviews Ontario high school teacher Don Ball in the first ART21 Educator Spotlight. He describes how the integration of ART21 films in his classroom has expanded and transformed his teaching practice.


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Shop ART21
ART21 Art in the Twenty-First Century
Add ART21's PBS-broadcast seasons to your video collection. Seven seasons of ART21's Peabody Award-winning series, featuring over 100 artists across 28 episodes, are available to purchase on DVD through ShopPBS.org and other retailers, and as digital downloads through iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, and Google Play.

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. Available for Seasons 1 through 6 from ShopPBS.org and other retailers.

ART21 William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible
This Peabody Award-winning feature film provides an in-depth look at South African artist William Kentridge, including his staging of Shostakovich's The Nose at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The film is available on DVD from ShopPBS.org and other retailers.

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