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September 17, 2025

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Trials and Triumphs

In and out of the studio, artists are innovative problem solvers. These films show that when faced with hardship, obstacles, and creative blocks, artists find a way to come out on top.

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Guadalupe Maravilla’s 13:31

Guadalupe Maravilla’s "Mariposa Relámpago"

    February 26, 2025

    What Else Might You Do? 7:04

    What Else Might You Do?

    Miranda July

      February 12, 2025

      Inner Circle 14:56

      Inner Circle

      Howardena Pindell

        November 20, 2024

        9:47

        "Now and Forever"

        Kerry James Marshall

          December 6, 2023

          Linda Goode Bryant in “Friends & Strangers” 13:43

          Linda Goode Bryant in “Friends & Strangers”

            October 20, 2023

            Christine Sun Kim in “Friends & Strangers” 13:37

            Christine Sun Kim in “Friends & Strangers”

              October 20, 2023

              Tauba Auerbach in “Bodies of Knowledge” 13:55

              Tauba Auerbach in “Bodies of Knowledge”

                June 23, 2023

                Guerrilla Girls in 16:41

                Guerrilla Girls in "Bodies of Knowledge"

                  June 23, 2023

                  Amy Sherald in “Everyday Icons” 14:49

                  Amy Sherald in “Everyday Icons”

                    April 7, 2023

                    Daniel Lind-Ramos in “Everyday Icons” 13:57

                    Daniel Lind-Ramos in “Everyday Icons”

                      April 7, 2023

                      Homemade 4:51

                      Homemade

                      Phyllida Barlow

                        July 7, 2021

                        Drawing Breath 4:21

                        Drawing Breath

                        Lynn Hershman Leeson

                          April 21, 2021

                          Postcommodity in 14:14

                          Postcommodity in "Borderlands"

                          Extended Segment

                            October 2, 2020

                            Creative Growth Art Center in 13:50

                            Creative Growth Art Center in "San Francisco Bay Area"

                              September 28, 2018

                              Hiwa K in 15:20

                              Hiwa K in "Berlin"

                                September 21, 2018

                                Raúl de Nieves is an American Artist 7:18

                                Raúl de Nieves is an American Artist

                                  April 28, 2017

                                  Natalia Almada in 14:34

                                  Natalia Almada in "Mexico City"

                                    September 16, 2016

                                    Bryan Zanisnik & Eric Winkler's Animated Conversation 9:05

                                    Bryan Zanisnik & Eric Winkler's Animated Conversation

                                      June 3, 2016

                                      Alejandro Almanza Pereda's Obstacle Course 8:50

                                      Alejandro Almanza Pereda's Obstacle Course

                                        September 14, 2012

                                        Diana Al-Hadid's Studio Boom 8:22

                                        Diana Al-Hadid's Studio Boom

                                          August 3, 2012

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                                          In the Studio: Alanis Obomsawin

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