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The Barkley L. Hendricks page from the Nasher Museum of Art contains links to a video and podcast for the exhibition Barkley Hendricks: Birth of the Cool. The museum says: "During the exhibition at the Nasher Museum, a video camera in the frame of "Fela: Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen" sent a live feed to the website. In this interactive installation, we saw the perspective of the late Nigerian Afrobeat musician and activist, Fela Kuti, who looked at viewers while they looked at him. "[6:00]

 

A National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum web page on recent acquisitions features these four video clips:

 

The National Gallery of Art offers on its web site video podcasts including Philip Guston and Talk About Art.

 

The National Gallery of Canada website contains a section named Meet the Artist. In this section, artists talk about their work and share their thoughts on the role of contemporary art in today's world. It provides personal insights into why artists create, their choice of materials, the major influences on their work, and the effect that new technologies have had on their work. The Meet the Artist interviews were conducted while the artists visited the National Gallery to install their work. It introduces viewers to the richness and diversity of the Gallery's contemporary art collection. The National Gallery presents Claes Oldenburg from the "Meet the Artist" series.

 

The Nebraska Digital Alliance for the Arts is a vision for the application of digital technologies as a tool for Nebraska arts organizations, artists, performers, musicians, theatres, symphonies, museums, educators, and universities. This video provides a look at what the future could be; an exciting venture to equip artists and organizations to form, manage, and operate their own coalition. (Link found expired as of 7/6/09 audit. Source site may contain this content via a revised URL) (7/6/09 advanced search failed to locate content on source's site)

 

Nebraska Public Television archives podcasts and video. An example in video format is Arts in Nebraska with eight video segmants as of August 13, 2009.

 

From NECN: Museum of Fine Arts, Boston opens an Edward Hopper exhibit, 6m:33s. Truveo.com says of the video: "He's one of the most popular American painters of the 20th century, Edward Hopper. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has just opened a new Hopper exhibit. Geoff Edgers of the Boston Globe and Carol... He's one of the most popular American painters of the 20th century, Edward Hopper. The Museum of Fine Arts Boston has just opened a new Hopper exhibit. Geoff Edgers of the Boston Globe and Carol Troyen have more." (Link found expired as of 7/6/09 audit. Source site may contain this content via a revised URL) (7/6/09 advanced search failed to locate content on source's site)

 

New England Aquarium partnered with the WGBH Forum Network for:

 

In From Incubation to Birth, January 13, 2007. The New York Times chief art critic, Michael Kimmelman, discusses the life and works of ceramic artist Jun Kaneko.including giant heads reminiscent of Easter Island that the artist is creating at a sewer pipe factory.

 

New Mexico PBS videos via YouTube:

Allan Houser: Notable New Mexican. A look at the life and art of Allan Houser. Born as Allan C. Haozous, this artist was to become known as Allan Houser, one of the 20th Century's most important artists. Allan's father was with the small band of Warm Springs Chiricahuas when their leader, Geronimo, surrendered to the U.S. Army in 1886 in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. At an early age Allan became interested in Apache traditions and cultural life, which he celebrated in his life's work. In 1934 a notice for an art school in Santa Fe attracted his attention, and he enrolled in the Painting School at the Santa Fe Indian School. Commonly known as the Dorothy Dunn School after its prominent teacher, Allan became its most famous student and by 1939 his work was exhibited in San Francisco, Washington D. C., and Chicago. In the same year he received a commission to paint a mural in the Department of Interior building in Washington, and its success led to a second mural commission there in 1940. In 1962 Allan joined the faculty of the newly created Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. There he created the sculpture department and focused on three-dimensional art work. As he taught and created sculpture he integrated the aesthetics of the modernists with his narrative ideas. By the late 1960's he began exhibiting this sculpture and recognition of his unique style grew. Museums and private collectors sought out examples, and his influence became apparent on hundreds of students and other artists. In 1975 Allan retired from teaching to devote himself full-time to his own work. In the two following decades he produced close to 1,000 sculptures in stone, wood, and bronze, and emerged as a major figure on an international scale. He had nearly 50 solo exhibitions in museums and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and he continued working tirelessly until his death in 1994. Orginally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Text courtesy of YouTube. [05:14] View the video here.
 
A Walk Down Canyon Road. New Mexico has the second largest art market in the US, and Santa Fes Canyon Road has the greatest concentration of galleries in the state. I bumped into John OHern, magazine editor for American Art Collector and Western Art Collector, as well as recent transplant from NYC, who promised to take me to a sampling of some of Santa Fes finest galleries. This Artisode features the artist-owned NuArt Gallery, and the mixed media-influenced Jane Sauer Gallery. Happy viewing! Originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Text courtesy of YouTube. 1 of 2 (Artisode 1.4) [05:21], 2 of 2 (Artisode 1.5) [05:32]
 
Indian Art Through Indian Eyes. Many people come to the Southwest and see Native American art as items for the tourist trade. Indian Art Through Indian Eyes begins an important dialogue to bridge a cultural gap -- to show Indian art that has impact and is about the human spirit. Developing and showing works of leading Native American artists, the IAIA Museum has dedicated itself for over 35 years to showing the great depth and talent of Native American artists. From traditional to contemporary, the art at the IAIA Museum is both beautiful and challenging. The artworks are vital, full of heart and soul. Indian Art through Indian Eyes chronicles the growth of American Indian art and the importance of art in Native American life. Originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Text courtesy of YouTube. (1of3) [08:08], (2of3) [07:38], (3of3) [09:30]
 
Laura Gilpin: The Enduring Photographer This Colores! celebrates the life and work of Laura Gilpin, an artist who's career spanned 76 years yet who worked most of that time in obscurity. With a pragmatic mind, an insightful eye and a compassionate heart, Laura Gilpin was a distinct voice in the great photographic endeavor of the 20th century -- to define and understand the American west. Through a detailed retrospective of her unique photographs, from her rare autochromes and exquisite platinum landscapes to her gentle portraits of Navajo life, learn how unlike her contemporaries, Laura Gilpin interpreted her surroundings as relationships between land and people rather than landscapes devoid of human existence. Experience Laura Gilpin's remarkable ability to connect these dynamic and sometimes fragile relationships of life in the west to the inner and universal landscape of humanity. Originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Text courtesy of YouTube. View (1of3) [08:07], (2of3) [08:06] (3of3) [09:23]
 
Maria Martinez: Notable New Mexican.[05:08] A look at the life and art of Native American craft artist and potter Maria Martinez, of San Ildefonso Pueblo. Few craft artists, Native American or otherwise, can claim worldwide fame and appreciation like Maria Martinez. Through her hard work and generous sharing of her pottery techniques, Maria reintroduced the art of pottery making to her people, providing them with a means of artistic expression and for retaining traditional aspects of the pueblo way of life. For nearly one hundred years, until her death in 1980, Maria was always eager to greet visitors and share her craft. Maria and her family have been and continue to be ambassadors from San Ildefonso Pueblo sharing the rich culture and heritage with the rest of the world. In this documentary, Maria's grandchildren and great grand children share their memories and appreciation for the work and legacy of this notable New Mexican. Orginally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME. Text courtesy of YouTube. View the video here.

 

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The North Dakota Museum of Art presented in 2004 an installation by video artist Mary Lucier titled Mary Lucier: The Plains of Sweet Regret, which contains a video clip from the installation comprising an 18 minute loop of synchronized DVD video on four plasma monitors.

 

Nova Southeastern University partnered with the WGBH Forum Network for:

 

 

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