Trey Abdella with a beard stands outdoors in front of an amusement park with a Ferris wheel and colorful rides visible in the background.

Director's Notes with Andrew Nadkarni | Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream

by Art21

December 10, 2025

The first idea Trey and I had for this film was to conduct an interview on the Spook-a-Rama ride at Coney Island. It felt like the perfect way to get inside his mind—surrounded by a cacophony of laughter, screaming, and illusion. Trey often says he wants his art to feel like a roller coaster: beautiful, […]

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Marcel Dzama standing in his studio holding a werewolf costume head. The shelves behind him are full of boxes and supplies.

Weekly Watchlist: Organize the Chaos

by Art21June 29, 2022 Roundup

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Jacolby Satterwhite sitting on a couch in his studio, his hands are raised with palms outstretched looking out at the camera. Behind him are computer screens with his virtual worlds displayed.

Weekly Watchlist: Break Free from Expectations

by Art21June 22, 2022 Film Festivals & AwardsRoundupScreenings

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Elle Pérez brows furrowed looking down while holding a white sheet of paper. Behind them pinned to the wall are three large-scale prints of photographs.

Weekly Watchlist: Capture the Moments That Words Can’t Describe

by Art21June 15, 2022 Roundup

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Weekly Watchlist: Examine the Possibilities of Storytelling

by Art21June 8, 2022 Roundup

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Weekly Watchlist: New film 🎥 Heidi Lau’s Spirit Vessels

by Art21June 1, 2022 Film Releases & PremieresRoundup

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Weekly Watchlist: Discover the Realms of the Unreal

by Art21May 25, 2022 Roundup

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Weekly Watchlist: A Look Back at 550 Films

by Art21May 18, 2022 Roundup

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by Art21May 11, 2022 Film Releases & PremieresRoundup

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Loie Hollowell balanced on one foot leaning to work on a painting hung on a wall in her studio.

Weekly Watchlist: Draw from Experiences of the Human Body

by Art21May 4, 2022 Roundup

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Liu Xiaodong wearing a brimmed hat and apron with trees in the background.

Weekly Watchlist: Embrace Creative Dialogue

by Art21April 27, 2022 Roundup

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