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(C) ATOA Then Chairman Doug Sheer (left) artist Larry Rivers center Vernita Nemic (right) 1980s
(C) ATOA critic Hilton Kramer (left) Alternative Museum director Geno Rodriguez (right) in the 1990s
(C) ATOA Village Voice cartoonist Jules Feiffer
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Artists Talk on Art is the art world's longest running and most prolific independent discussion forum. Our mission as a 501(c)3 organization is to be a platform for artists to engage in critical dialogue about contemporary and historical perspectives in the arts. Founded in 1974 by Lori Antonacci, Douglas I. Sheer, and Robert Wiegand, ATOA has hosted over 1,200 talks featuring over 9,000 artists, critics, historians, gallery directors and curators, reaching an audience of hundreds of thousands. Notable participants have included renowned figures such as Marina Abramovic, Louise Bourgeois and Christo & Jeanne-Claude, making ATOA a significant contributor to the art community, worldwide.
(C) ATOA Christo & Jeanne-Claude (1975) first ATOA talk
(C) ATOA Donna Marxer
(C) ATOA Amy Ernst (farthest left) Diane Arndt (closer left) Vernita Nemec (closest left) Lori Antonacci (closest right) Donna Marxer (farther right) Sara Kay (farthest right)
UPCOMING TALKS
We are currently planning an exciting range of weekly zoom broadcasts on Mondays. Join us for up to 20 new talks starting January 26th with a Babs Reingold dialogue at 7pm EST ... based on her exciting new exhibition in Florida.
See up to 20 new winter / spring 2026 talks via Zoom at ATOA every Monday, January 26th.
Monday February 2nd
Artist Stacy Bogdonoff in Dialogue with Artist Teri Figliuzzi
Work by Stacy Bogdonoff used by
permission
Work by Teri Figliuzzi used by
permission
Monday, February 9th
Elisa Pritzker will present artists Gregory Slick and Nicola Lucchi,
in "When Education Leads: How Magazzino Builds Meaning"
Photograph of presenter & artist Elisa Pritzker by permission
Instagram
Work by Gregory Slick used by permission
Photograph of Magazzino Museum by permission, for educational purposes
Museum
Work by Elisa Pritzker used by
permission
Photograph of Nicola Lucchi for educational purposes
Lucchi
Monday, February 16th
Artist Yuanjie Chen on his work
Portrait of Yuanjie Chen by permission
Instagram
Work by Yuanjie Chen used by
permission
Work by Yuanjie Chen used by
permission
Monday, February 23rd
Jay Gidwitz, moderator and his panel on AI use in the visual arts -- details on the panelists participating to be announced soon
Work by Jay Gidwitz used by
permission
Monday,
March 2nd
Historian & Author Gail Levin, PhD in dialogue with ATOA President and artist, Douglas I. Sheer discuss her new
"Alice Baber" Biography
Book cover of Alice Baber biography courtesy Gail Levin
Photograph of Douglas I. Sheer by permission
'I saw it once' by Alice Baber 1959 used for educational purposes only
Monday,
March 9th
Artist Karen Mainenti on her work
Work by Karen Mainenti by permission
Photograph of Karen Mainenti by permission
Instagram
Monday,
March 16th
Artist Andonia Giannakouros on her work
Work by Andonia Ginnakouros by permission
After broadcast, all talks get posted to YouTube
PAST TALKS
FEATURED
Famous names: Some ATOA-featured contemporary artists, critics and others included: Marina Abramovic, Ed Adler, Peter Agostini, Arman, Laurie Anderson, Carl Andre, Arthur A. Anderson, Benny Andrews, Lori Antonacci, David Amram, Dore Ashton, Will Barnet, Romare Bearden, Robert Blackburn, Linda Benglis, Ashley Bickerton, Mel Bockner, Louise Bourgeois, James Brooks, Ernest Briggs, Phong Bui, Nancy Burson, Doris Chase, Sarah Charlesworth, Herman Cherry, Judy Chicago, A. D. Coleman, Colette, Nicolas Carone, Paula Cooper, Ed Clark, Christo & Jeanne-Claude, Chuck Close, Minna Citron, Arthur Danto, Douglas Davis, Robert De Niro, Edit DeAk, Agnes Denes, Tina Dickey, Jenny Dixon, Yale Epstein, Amy Ernst, Inka Essenhigh, Audrey Flack, Ronald Feldman, Jackie Ferrara, Vincent Freeman, Carole Feuerman, Mary Frank, Peter Frank, Jane Frielicher, Karen Finley, Dorothy Gillespie, Joan Giordano, Deborah Goldberg, Michael Goldberg, Thelma Golden, Leon Golub, Ron Gorchov, Norma Greenwood, Nancy Grossman, The Guerrilla Girls, Anthony Haden-Guest, Milene Guermont, Philip Guston, Jerelyn Hanrahan, Helen Harrison, Eleanor Heartney, Grace Hartigan, Al Held, Vanessa Hoheb, Jenny Holzer, Budd Hopkins, Ken Jacobs, Wolf Kahn, Ivan Karp, Alex Katz, Michael Klein, Charlotta Kotik, Fran Kornfeld, Ruth Kligman, Ellen Koment, Hilton Kramer, Joseph Kosuth, Barry Kostrinsky, Donald Kuspit, Kay Larson, Al Loving, Al Leslie, Lucy Lippard, Gail Levin, Robert Longo, Cynthia Navaretta, Alice Neel, Vernita Nemec, Lowell Nesbitt, Francis Naumann, Robert Mapplethorpe, Sophie Matisse, Mercedes Matter, Knox Martin, Marisol, Lynne Mayocole, Musa Mayer, George McNeil, Clement Meadmore, Jonas Mekas, Ana Mendieta, Jay Milder, Mary Miss, Elizabeth Murray, Jules Olitski, Dennis Oppenheim, Betty Parsons, Pat Passlof, Philip Pavia, Philip Pearlstein, Lil Picard, Judy Pfaff, Howardina Pindell, Larry Poons, Corinne Robins, Salvatore Romano, Jacqueline Sferra Rada, Deborah Remington, Milton Resnick, Faith Ringgold, Larry Rivers, Geno Rodriguez, Barbara Rose, Ursula von Rydingsvard, David Salle, Lucas Samaras, Irving Sandler, Joan Semmel, Richard Serra, Andres Serrano, Peter Schjeldahl, Joel Shapiro, Miriam Shapiro, Sylvia Sleigh, Douglas I. Sheer, Marcia C. Sheer, Patterson Sims, Nancy Spero, Pat Steir, Robb Storr, Carolee Schneemann, George Ortman, Kenneth Snelson, George Sugarman, Francine Tint, Calvin Tomkins, Judd Tully, Marcia Tucker, Ultra Violet, Thalia Vrachopoulis, Lilly Wei, Lawrence Weiner, Robert Wiegand, Sam Wiener, Hannah Wilke, Martha Wilson, Terry Fugate-Wilcox, James Wines, Kehinde Wiley, Fred Wilson and David Wojnarowicz.
Some famous past participants
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Our Mission
Artists Talk on Art (ATOA) is an IRS recognized registered 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, and has been dedicated to enriching the global cultural landscape through critical conversations in the arts since 1974. With over 1,200 events under our belts, we continue to engage artists, critics, curators and historians, providing a platform to connect diverse voices and ideas. Historically, we have recorded over 9,000 art world participants.
Our diverse and inclusive coverage spans a variety of artistic disciplines, and a broad range of visual aesthetics. We welcome proposals for engaging talks that spur thoughtful dialogue.
ATOA not only cultivates appreciation for the arts but also fosters community through cooperation. As we continue to grow, we invite you to join us and contribute to the vibrant arts culture we foster.
50th anniversary ATOA GALA photograph used by permission
50th anniversary Gala by permission
Our Events
Panels
Our panels series features leading experts discussing pivotal topics in the visual arts. From aesthetic and conceptual topics, where discussions often center on broad conceptual themes in art, such as "Telling Stories: Narrative Forms and Strategies" or explorations of how artists express narratives through aesthetic and material choices to panels focused on the "History of Artists Talk on Art" with our co-founders.
Educational Archive
We host discussions that focus on specific art techniques or collaborations between different roles in the art world.
We feature artists and master craftspeople (like master printers) discussing the technical aspects, materials, and processes of various art mediums.
Open Studios
A significant portion of the recent content comes from Virtual Open Studios, which became more frequent during and after the pandemic.
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Artist Showcases: These are sessions where multiple individual artists present their work, often digital, and discuss how current events (like the pandemic) or social issues have influenced their surrealist, conceptual, or portrait-based practice.
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Process and Philosophy: Artists use this forum to talk about their creative evolution, the meaning behind their work, their unique inspiration, and how new tools like social media are critical to documenting their creative path.
Artist Presentations & Interviewer Dialogues
Through various online talks we highlight emerging artists and showcase innovative artworks, enriching the cultural dialogue and presenting new perspectives.
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