Tracing her practice across painting, sculpture, and film, Camille Henrot: In Movement premieres April 22 Watch the trailer. Access the press kit and high-resolution images. New York, New York—April 13, 2026—For artist Camille Henrot, every medium is a way of thinking. Premiering April 22, Art21’s latest documentary follows Henrot’s practice across painting, sculpture, and film […]

Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century

Strolling the boardwalks of Coney Island, artist Trey Abdella gets inspiration from the camp, craft, and engineering hidden within the rides and attractions, discovering surprising new strategies for painting. Watch the trailer New York, New York—December 8, 2025—Art21 today announced the release of “Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream,” a new documentary film following the artist as […]

Lucy Raven uses film, photography, and installation to examine the build-up and collapse of infrastructures and images. Watch the trailer New York, New York—September 11, 2025—Art21 today announced the release of Lucy Raven: Pressure & Release, a new documentary film that captures the artist as she travels to Oregon and California documenting the removal of […]

This documentary short captures Anne Imhof as she stages her immersive work DOOM: House of Hope (2025), from the experimentation of the rehearsal room to the excitement and energy of the performance. New York, New York—August 18, 2025—Art21 announces the release of Anne Imhof: DOOM, a new documentary film following celebrated performance artist Anne Imhof […]

“Between Worlds” spotlights creative practices of Sophie Calle, Lubaina Himid, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and Dyani White Hawk, revealing connections between personal lives and cultural communities New York, New York—August 13, 2025—Art21 today announced the premiere of “Between Worlds,” the first episode in Season 12 of its acclaimed broadcast series Art in the Twenty-First Century on PBS. The episode […]

On June 12th, Art21 premiered the new short film, “Things Don’t Have to Be Like This,” at the Ford Foundation in New York City. The film builds upon the learnings from Ford Foundation’s New Media Leadership cohort. In it, artists and friends American Artist, Morehshin Allahyari, and Mimi Ọnụọha gather to explore the complex relationships […]

 Spotlighting the creative practices of 23 contemporary artists, Art21’s fall lineup expands public access to the words and works of the most impactful artists working today, including Sophie Calle, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Delcy Morelos, among others  New York, New York—July 14, 2025—Art21 announces its Fall 2025 season of programs, including broadcast and digital premieres, film […]

Featuring Artists Morehshin Allahyari, American Artist, and Mimi Ọnụọha, and Directed by J.M. Harper, New Documentary Short to Premiere on July 2, 2025   Watch the Trailer New York, New York—June 16, 2025—Art21 and JustFilms, Ford Foundation today announced the release of “Things Don’t Have to Be Like This: A Conversation About  Digital Technology & Contemporary […]

Art21 today announced the release of “I Wanna Be With You Everywhere,” a new documentary film featuring the artist collective of the same name. Directed by Andrea Chung and Adam Golfer, the film premieres Wednesday, June 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.