Embarrassing Object Empathy
This week we share some of your excellent responses to two assignments -- Geof Oppenheimer's Embarrassing Object and Diana Shpungin's Object Empathy.
What's Your Problem? - Ghana Think Tank
This week we we head to Tijuana, Mexico to talk with John Ewing, Carmen Montoya, and Christopher Robbins of Ghana Think Tank, who are working on a project to encourage communication at the U.S-Mexico border.
Art Trip: Tijuana
On this international art trip, we travel to Tijuana to meet with Ghana Think Tank and Torolab, explore the city, and visit artist Hugo Crosthwaite's studio.
Art Trip: Los Angeles
In which we explore sunny Los Angeles and take in its enormous range of art offerings, from the eclectic campus at LACMA to an incredible exhibit at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel. It's all worth the drive.
The Art History of the Selfie
Artists have been taking selfies since the dawn of photography. Cameras allowed people to capture their own image in a way that had never been possible in all of human history, and today most of us carry these magical devices in our pockets, taking self portraits everywhere we go.
Conjure a Studio - Hope Ginsburg
This week we meet with Hope Ginsburg, an artist who often works outside of a traditional studio. Her assignment asks you to conjure your own studio and imagine your ideal space for learning, thinking, and making.
Art Assignment Marathon
This week we gathered some friends and challenged ourselves to an art assignment marathon - how many assignments can we complete in a day?
Fierce Women of Art 2
Our first video on fierce women artists didn't even begin to cover the volume of interesting and boundary-pushing work made by women, so we had to make another. This week we talk about the incredible Artemisia Gentileschi, Mona Hatoum, Frida Kahlo, Hannah Höch, and Yayoi Kusama.
Artline Bling 2: Tattoos, Shia Labeouf, & Laughing at Art
This week we answer your questions from our art hotline* and talk about the legitimacy of celebrity artists, the embarrassment of being called an "artist", why we laugh at art, and more. Keep the calls coming - leave us a message at 901-602-ARTY!
Measuring Histories - Sonya Clark
Today we talk to textile artist Sonya Clark, who applies the techniques of textile work to represent her personal and cultural history. Her assignment draws on her insightful approach to histories and asks you to represent yours.
Art Trip: Richmond, Virginia
In which we explore the great city of Richmond, Virginia, and think about its history as well as its present.
Why Murals?
Today we're going to continue our discussion of public art, this time focusing on murals. We've invited Richard McCoy back to the studio to share with us what exactly murals are, where they came from, and how they can contribute to the betterment of the community.
Body in Place - Maria Gaspar
This week we meet with Maria Gaspar, an artist deeply invested in her community on the west side of Chicago. For her assignment, she asks YOU to engage with invisible spaces in YOUR community.
The Case for Minimalism
You've probably seen a few cubes sitting in an art gallery and questioned why they were there. How could cubes be important? How did we get here? This is the case for Minimalism.
Art Hotline
This week we channel Drake and answer your questions from our art hotline. Keep them coming - call us at 901-602-ARTY!
Art Trip: Chicago
In which we explore our neighboring city of Chicago, film with two local artists, and see more art in one day than is probably advisable.
Blow Up - Assaf Evron
This week we visit Assaf Evron in Chicago to consider how photography can help us see the familiar places we visit everyday differently.
The Muster Highlights
This week we let your responses speak for themselves and present some of the excellent submissions to The Muster. What are you fighting for?
The Case for Yoko Ono
Yoko Ono was an established artist before most of the world heard of her in 1968, and she continues to make groundbreaking work to this day. Who is Yoko Ono? What is her work? And why should you take her seriously? This is the case for Yoko Ono.
Landscape Archaeology with Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly.
This week we speak to collaborating artists Mariam Ghani and Erin Ellen Kelly at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and learn about their approach to learning about and working with landscapes.
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