A collage of four artists: a woman sits on marble steps, a man is scanned by cameras, a smiling woman in a kitchen, and someone with face paint being applied.

Next Episode of Art21’s Art in the Twenty-First Century to Premiere in June

by Art21

May 19, 2026

New York, New York—May 18, 2026—Art21 announces the premiere of “Human Nature,” the next episode of its acclaimed documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century on PBS. The episode features internationally renowned artists Lenka Clayton, Josh Kline, Delcy Morelos, and Sin Wai Kin. “Human Nature” investigates our impact on the world around us, probes the social and economic systems that define our daily lives, and explores how we relate to one another. Whether working in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, or London, England, the four artists in this episode reflect critically and optimistically on the shared project of humanity.

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Robert Adams holding up a camera, standing behind a large tree trunk.

From the Executive Director: Plant the Seeds for a New Season

by Tina KukielskiMarch 16, 2022 From the Executive Director

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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Closeup shot of Vija Celmins wearing glasses a holding a paintbrush up to a canvas.

From the Executive Director: Stay tuned for our newest films!

by Tina KukielskiFebruary 16, 2022 From the Executive Director

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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Matthew Ritchie wearing a black turtleneck painting black forms on a wall.

From the Executive Director: Let Our Hands Do the Thinking

by Tina KukielskiJanuary 19, 2022 From the Executive Director

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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Kameelah Janan Rasheed wearing glasses and a dark headscarf examines a photograph or card, with her face shown in profile and out of focus.

From the Executive Director: Come Think with Me

by Tina KukielskiDecember 1, 2021 From the Executive Director

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Where to Start?

by Tina KukielskiSeptember 8, 2021 From the Executive DirectorRoundup

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Relish in the Special Moments

by Tina KukielskiAugust 4, 2021 From the Executive Director

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Breaking Free from the Frame

by Tina KukielskiJune 9, 2021 From the Executive DirectorRoundup

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Becoming Surprised by Unexpected Transmissions

by Tina KukielskiMay 12, 2021 From the Executive DirectorRoundup

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Investigating the Mutable Human Body

by Tina KukielskiMarch 24, 2021 From the Executive DirectorRoundup

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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From the Executive Director: Rebuilding Our Future through Art and Culture

by Tina KukielskiFebruary 24, 2021 From the Executive DirectorRoundup

Executive director and chief curator Tina Kukielski delivers a dispatch of Art21’s latest on-goings.

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