Source: http://magazine.art21.org/2017/10/18/art21-news-roundup-jamian-juliano-villani-paints-under-pressure/
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 04:48:21+00:00

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Our recently released film on Jamian Juliano-Villani seems to have struck a chord. Students identify with Jamian’s anxiety about deadlines, and artists have shared their mutual feelings of self doubt. Above all, it’s the artist’s honesty that stands out–there is no final epiphany moment nor final project. Instead, Jamian tirelessly puts in the work, exemplifying a dedication that inspires us all.
Art21 films like Jamian’s are on view all month here in New York at the Ace Hotel, in a special Art21 exhibition entitled Documenting the Creative Process. We’re also participating in the 2017 Nitehawk Shorts Festival, with a screening event next month featuring New York Close Up artist Meriem Bennani. Please join us!
Under near constant deadlines for the last four years, painter Jamian Juliano-Villani grapples with the demands of consistently producing new and better work. Her paintings have received widespread attention, including gallery and museum exhibitions, adding to the stresses of growing as an artist.
Last month’s film featuring Julie Mehretu’s SFMOMA-commissioned paintings marked a momentous milestone for our relationship with the artist. We first filmed with the artist nearly ten years ago for the fifth season of our Art in the Twenty-First Century series. Since the premiere of that episode, we have produced five additional films delving into different aspects of the artist’s work.
Watch all of Mehretu’s Art21 films.
Join Art21 this fall for two events in New York City. Through November 1, our films are on view at the Gallery at Ace Hotel, as part of the special Art21 exhibition Documenting the Creative Process.
And on November 8, Art21 is participating in a special public program at the 2017 Nitehawk Shorts Festival. We’ll be screening the New York Close Up film “Meriem Bennani’s Exploded Visions” along with a selection of shorts curated by Bennani, followed by a Q&A with the artist.
New York Close Up artist Marela Zacarías has curated a new Art21 playlist featuring eight films in which artists find balance amongst the contrasting elements in their work.
Stephanie Syjuco. Installation view of CITIZENS, 2017. Courtesy of the artist and RYAN LEE Gallery, New York. © Stephanie Syjuco.
In Stephanie Syjuco’s CITIZENS, textiles and cloth become signifiers of the battles over patriotism and identity.
Art21 is proud to share that our first New York Close Up series film to feature artist Jordan Casteel has been accepted to this year’s DOC NYC film festival. The film will be screening as part of the “Shorts: City Lights” event, on Tuesday November 14 at Cinepolis Chelsea.
Art21 films were also accepted to five other festivals so far this year, including the NYC Independent Film Festival, Krafta Doc international in Scotland, and the Sunderland Short Film Festival in England.
Artist Abigail DeVille stalks the streets of Harlem with a trash-laden push cart, creating temporary sculptural interventions along the way. Over Super 8mm film footage of contemporary Harlem, DeVille describes a landscape under the constant pressure of development and gentrification.
Take a day trip with Art21 on Saturday, November 4 to visit two incomparable artistic sites north of the city: the private collection of Sherry and Joel Mallin and Buckhorn Sculpture Park; and the Glass House.
Tickets $195 per person*; admission is free for Art21 members and Contemporary Council. Registration includes transportation to and from New York City and between sites, admission fee, and a box lunch.
*Join as a member today and use your ticket purchase towards your annual membership at any level! Art21 members enjoy inimitable access to some of today’s greatest artists through special events, studio visits, collection tours, and more, all while supporting the production of Art21’s award-winning films.

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