Extended Play
Art21’s Extended Play (formerly known as Exclusive) digital series provides unmediated, behind-the-scenes access to today’s leading artists. Through process-revealing footage and intimate interviews, these curatorially-driven films chronicle a diverse scale of international projects, ranging from major commissions to exploratory sketches. Produced in close collaboration with artists, Extended Play uncovers the provocative ideas, timely cultural influences, and biographical anecdotes that inspire the artists featured throughout the series.
Extended Play is presented by the Marina Kellen French Foundation, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Art21 Contemporary Council, and individual contributors.
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Singular Moments Amy Sherald
March 19, 2025
Portraying Black American subjects, Sherald navigates the histories and contexts that shape her work.
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“Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes” New Art21 Film to Premiere on April 30
Art21 announced the release of “Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes,” a new film premiering Wednesday, April 30, at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.
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Director’s Notes with Ian Forster
I started working with artist Amy Sherald when filming for Season 11 of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series. In that initial segment, we focused on the iconic works that Amy is most known for, like the portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor. When revisiting the interview and footage we captured with Amy […]