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Dec 5, 2011 · A playlist featuring artists who engage with environmental concerns to uncover opportunities to see the world through a new lens. From tracking natural phenomena to evaluating the impact of personal consumption, these artists position their work as jumping off points to reflect on our entanglement in these networks and society at large.
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William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of William Kentridge, the South African artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working ...
War and Conflict — Art21
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Art21.live. An always-on video channel featuring programming hand selected by Art21. Playlists. Curated by Art21 staff, with guest contributions from artists, educators, and more
Amy Sillman - Art21
Amy Sillman was born in Detroit, MI in 1955 and is currently based in New York City, NY. The artist received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 1979, and later her MFA from Bard College in 1995.
Amy Sherald - Art21
Amy Sherald was born in 1973 in Columbus, Georgia, and lives and works in New Jersey. Receiving her BA in painting from Clark Atlanta University in 1997, Sherald went on to receive her MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2004.
Sally Mann - Art21
Sally Mann was born in 1951 in Lexington, Virginia, where she currently lives and works. She graduated from Hollins College where she received her BA in 1974 and her MA in 1975.
Guerrilla Girls - Art21
Guerrilla Girls are an anonymous collective of women artist-activists who began working together in 1985. Working across various media, the collective challenges the systems and individuals perpetuating discrimination and inequality in the art world by publicly sharing data and statistics about the representation of women and artists of color in commercial and institutional art spaces.
Miranda July - Art21
In July’s practice, the search for connection is a fundamental aspect of the work. One of her earliest participatory artworks was Joanie 4 Jackie (1995–2005), which began as a pamphlet requesting that women filmmakers send her their films to be shared with other women filmmakers. Over ten years, Joanie 4 Jackie created a network of women filmmakers and an archive of films made by over 200 ...
Xu Bing - Art21
Xu Bing was born in 1955 in Chongqing, China, and grew up in Beijing. Fascinated with visual and written languages, Xu builds mixed-media installations that simultaneously evoke and subvert centuries-old Chinese cultural traditions, such as calligraphy, wood-block printing, and …