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Art21

Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated content about contemporary art, and the go-to place to learn first-hand from the artists of our time. A nonprofit organization, Art21’s mission is to inspire a more creative world through the works and words of contemporary artists.

Robert Ryman in “Paradox”
Robert Ryman in “Paradox”
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Ellen Gallagher: Cutting
Ellen Gallagher: Cutting
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Mel Chin, <em>Operation Paydirt</em>
Mel Chin, Operation Paydirt
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Doris Salcedo: Third World Identity
Doris Salcedo: Third World Identity
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Michael Rakowitz, <em>The invisible enemy should not exist (Room F, section 1, Northwest Palace of Nimrud)</em>
Michael Rakowitz, The invisible enemy should not exist (Room F, section 1, Northwest Palace of Nimrud)
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Fred Wilson: Beauty & Ugliness
Fred Wilson: Beauty & Ugliness
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Cao Fei, Building “RMB City”
Cao Fei, Building “RMB City”
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Danh Vo Interview: Art Should Estrange
Danh Vo Interview: Art Should Estrange
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Shahzia Sikander, <em>The Last Post</em>
Shahzia Sikander, The Last Post
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An-My Lê, <i>29 Palms</i>
An-My Lê, 29 Palms
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An interview with Alfredo Jaar
An interview with Alfredo Jaar
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Graciela Iturbide, Photographing Mexico
Graciela Iturbide, Photographing Mexico
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Abraham Cruzvillegas, Autoconstrucción
Abraham Cruzvillegas, Autoconstrucción
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Stephanie Syjuco, <i>The Visible Invisible</i>
Stephanie Syjuco, The Visible Invisible
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Raúl de Nieves, <i>Beginning & the end neither & the otherwise betwixt & between the end is the beginning & the end</i>
Raúl de Nieves, Beginning & the end neither & the otherwise betwixt & between the end is the beginning & the end
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Julie Mehretu, <i>HOWL, eon (I, II)</i>
Julie Mehretu, HOWL, eon (I, II)
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Damián Ortega, Alias
Damián Ortega, Alias
by Art21
Luchita Hurtado’s body of work
Luchita Hurtado’s body of work
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Kara Walker, <i>A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby</i>
Kara Walker, A Subtlety, or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
by Art21
Nick Cave’s “Soundsuits”
Nick Cave’s “Soundsuits”
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