Art 21

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Art 21 is an incredible free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about art, especially the art of today. Taking its name from the art of the 21st century, this exceptional series provides information in the form of in-depth articles and insightful short films. The world of contemporary art can sometimes be a strange thing to navigate. Art 21 does a masterful job at making these artists, the ones who push the art world into the future, accessible by sharing their biographies, techniques and inspirations.

Now in its eleventh season, Art 21 has covered quite a few of the artists we discuss in my lectures and presentations. If you have participated in any of my events, whether in person or online, or even if you simply follow this blog, then you may recognize the following artists: Marina Abramovic, Louise Bourgeois, Nick Cave, Jenny Holzer, Barbara Kruger, Amy Sherald, Cindy Sherman, Laurie Simmons and Kara Walker. All of these artists (and dozens more!) have been featured in the Art 21 series.

In a film released earlier this summer, one of my favorite art collaborations was featured – the Guerrilla Girls!

You can watch the short film featuring the Guerrilla Girls by visiting the following link…

https://art21.org/watch/art-in-the-twenty-first-century/s11/guerrilla-girls-in-bodies-of-knowledge/

Catch up on this amazing series and explore all that Art 21 has to offer by visiting their website at…

https://art21.org/

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.