Bantamweight Flickr Battle!
After the gorgeously gargantuan show at MoMA that held New Yorkers spellbound in its midtown courtyard, the whole country of France is now making a fuss this week over Richard Serra. The New York Times slideshow revealing his latest steel monoliths at the Grand Palais is surprisingly vertical. Plus, who can resist Richard Serra’s craggly mug, above.
Meanwhile, the blogosphere is a-twitter about whether Serra could be gathering steam as the most popular artist captured on Flickr. A recent Flickr search has revealed that at time of posting, there are 6,192 Flickr photos that match the search terms ‘Richard Serra.’ A new bantamweight contender, ‘Olafur Eliasson‘ is up to 4,256 and averaging about 30 adds per day, presumably fed by visitors to his current show at MoMA and PS1. Surprising names in the flyweight division are ‘Matthew Barney‘ at 1,139, ‘Marcel Duchamp‘ at 1,408, and the white canvas master ‘Robert Ryman‘ trailing with just 107 Flickr posts. Please note that photographing museum paintings by Robert Ryman is not encouraged.
In the heavyweight division, readers have suggested that Henry Moore, at 14,563, and Alexander Calder at 17,471 (by last name only), are positioned to defeat the overall reigning champion Andy Warhol, who currently has 18,900 Flickr photos tagged with his name. Further investigation has revealed that not all works tagged with Andy Warhol actually are by Andy Warhol, but include some creative appropriation.
Photos from Charles Atlas/Lia Gangitano at NYPL
Check out the pictures from yesterday night’s screening of Paradox and discussion with Charles Atlas and Lia Gangitano, Director of Participant Inc, at the Mid-Manhattan Library.
Art21 is co-presenting monthly screenings of each Season 4 episode at the NYPL throughout the spring.
Art21 & Mel Chin at NAEA
Check out Art21’s photos from last week’s NAEA conference in New Orleans. Featured are Art21-featured artist Mel Chin’s SuperSession, Art21’s professional development workshop for teachers (coopted by Chin), and Art21 and Mel’s team on the ground around town.
Photos from Judy Pfaff/Betsy Sussler at NYPL
Check out the pictures from last Monday night’s screening of Romance and discussion with Season 4 artist Judy Pfaff and Betsy Sussler, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of BOMB Magazine, at the Mid-Manhattan Library.
Art21 is co-presenting monthly screenings of each Season 4 episode at the NYPL throughout the spring.
More Women in the City: installation views
Installation views of West of Rome’s Women in the City project, featuring Art21 artists Jenny Holzer and Barbara Kruger, as well as Cindy Sherman and Louise Lawler. Thanks to For Your Art for these.
Jenny Holzer, “Sex differences are here to stay,” selection from Truisms, 1977-79/2008 displayed on the marquee at the Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood.
Barbara Kruger, Plenty, 2008 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s LACMA West facing 6th Street and Fairfax Avenue.
Installation view of Cindy Sherman, Untitled, 1978/2008 at Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue.
All photos by Fredrik Nilsen, courtesy of West of Rome
Photos from Ursula von Rydingsvard/Martin Friedman at NYPL
Monday night’s screening of Ecology and discussion with Season 4 artist Ursula von Rydingsvard and Martin Friedman at the Mid-Manhattan Library drew over 100 people! Many thanks to the library for hosting such a great event. See more pictures on Art21’s Flickr site here.
Art21 is co-presenting monthly screenings of each Season 4 episode at the library throughout the spring. Up next is a screening of Romance, followed by a conversation between Judy Pfaff and BOMB Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief Betsy Sussler on Monday, March 3. BOMB is partnering with Art21 to present the next three library programs. More info coming soon.
Photos from Apocalypse Now at CCA Wattis Institute
Art21 curatorial intern Mary Cook recently visited Apocalypse Now: The Theater of War, currently on view at the California College of the Arts’ Wattis Institute. The show was curated by Season 4 artists Allora & Calzadilla, in collaboration with Jens Hoffmann, director of the Wattis. It also features work by Art21 artists Richard Serra and Bruce Nauman. View more photos from the exhibition on Art21’s Flickr site here. Apocalypse Now runs through January 28.
Event photos: Art21 at Brooklyn Museum 10-13-07
Check out the photos of this screening event at the Brooklyn Museum with An-My Lê.
Event photos: Art21 at BAM 10-6-07
Art21 and the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) kicked off the holiday weekend with a public screening of the Season 4 episode Romance, followed by a conversation between featured artist Laurie Simmons and Art21 Executive Director Susan Sollins. Laurie and Susan spoke at length about the process of creating The Music of Regret, the artist’s 2006 feature film chronicled in her Art21 segment, and her experience being filmed for the Art:21 series. Many thanks to Bloomberg for sponsoring the post-screening reception.
Event photos: Art21 at Queens Museum 10-7-07
A curious and substantial crowd came out to the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park this past Sunday to hear Season 4 featured artist Mark Dion in conversation with the Museum’s Chief Curator, Valerie Smith. After viewing the new Ecology episode, premiering November 11 on PBS, Mark and Valerie discussed his work, the experience being filmed for the Art:21 series, and the work he’s done with the Queens Museum. Audience members asked many questions on a range of topics‚Äîfrom concerns about the environment and different viewpoints regarding an artist’s activist responsibilities (or lack thereof), to the clear influence of science on Dion’s work. See more photos on Art21’s Access ‘07 group on Flickr here: http://flickr.com/groups/art21-access07/
The next screening will take place tomorrow at Tribeca Cinemas at 7pm. Various Art21 artists’ segments will be screened, followed by a panel discussion on contemporary art and filmmaking. RSVP at www.tribecafilmfest.org/art21. Seating is limited.
