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Tamms Is Torture: The Campaign to Close an Illinois Supermax Prison
May 6, 2013 —
In January 2013, Illinois’ Tamms “supermax” prison closed its doors after 15 years of operation, during which hundreds of men were held in solitary confinement indefinitely. Here’s how artists, writers and the families of prisoners shut down the notorious facility. More -
Making Art in a World of Ferment: A Conversation with Martha Rosler
May 6, 2013 —
In this episode of Forms of Life, Creative Time’s chief curator, Nato Thompson, speaks with artist Martha Rosler about the political concerns that have galvanized her practice over the last four decades. More -
40 Years in Solitary:
A Prisoner, An Artist, A DreamApril 15, 2013 —
Herman Wallace has been held in a six-by-nine-foot cell, for 23 hours a day, for over 40 years. In a new documentary film, Herman’s House, Angad Bhalla documents an artist’s efforts to visualize the home a prisoner longs for after decades in solitary confinement. More -
Out of Nowhere: Photography in Cambodia (Part One)
April 15, 2013 —
As part of the Season of Cambodia arts festival in New York, curators Leeza Ahmady and Erin Gleeson present a selection of photographic portraiture documenting the rapid changes in Cambodian life today. More -
Ai Weiwei: Every Day We Put the State on Trial
April 15, 2013 —
World-renowned artist Ai Weiwei grapples with his 2011 arrest and continual censorship, expressing skepticism that the Chinese Communist Party will ever relax its control over civil society, and cautious hope that people are nonetheless beginning to imagine change. More
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Editor’s Letter
Five years after Creative Time Reports’ inception, the project is coming to a close. Editor Marisa Mazria Katz reflects on some of the most moving pieces that solidified CTR as a unique platform that elevates artists’ voices.
Contributing Artists
Zanele Muholi
Johannesburg, South Africa
Mel Chin
Burnsville, NC, USA
Beyza Boyacioglu
New York, NY, USA
James Bridle
London, England
Bénédicte Desrus
Mexico City, Mexico