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Iman Raad defines becoming an ambivalent non-ambassador to his culture “Culture has no existence independently of its manifestations in social interactions; this is true even if one sits someone down ...

Alfredo Jaar discusses his works Rwanda Rwanda and The Silence of Nduwayezu, both part of the artist’s six-year Rwanda Project. JAAR: It was my most difficult project. That’s why The Rwanda Project ...

Artist Vija Celmins discusses her upbringing and early influences on her work. ART21: I’m curious about this old painting you have in the studio. Have you been thinking about its qualities, in terms ...

Ai Weiwei was born in Beijing, China in 1957. An outspoken human rights activist, Ai was arrested by Chinese authorities in April 2011 and held incommunicado for three months. Upon his release, he was ...

Robert Ryman talks about his approach to painting, and the influence of music in his work. ART21: How do you approach making a painting? RYMAN: My approach tends to be from experiments. I need the ...