Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century
Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century
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Artists, curators, and friends from the worlds of fashion and art came together on January 22 to celebrate Art21’s new IRL/url series, presented by CHANEL Culture Fund and produced by Art21. The organization’s inaugural social-first documentary series highlights the practices of eight artists who work across our physical and digital worlds. Yana Peel, President of […]
Director’s Notes with Andrew Nadkarni | Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream
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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“Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream” New Art21 Film to Premiere Online on December 10, 2025
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 […]
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Art21 + DOC NYC Filmmaker Celebration
On Tuesday, November 18, Art21 and DOC NYC co-presented a Filmmaker Celebration, marking the culmination of another incredible year in documentary storytelling.
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Fall 2025 Festival Season
Art21 concluded a successful Fall 2025 season, marked by acceptances and screenings at renowned international festivals.
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2025 Art21 at the Movies
On October 8 and 10, 2025, Art21 hosted the second edition of Art21 at the Movies, a two-day event that brought together artists, filmmakers, and art lovers for an unforgettable celebration of art and film. This year’s theme was Between Worlds, inspired by Season 12 of Art in the Twenty-First Century. Opening night took place […]
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Art21 and CHANEL Culture Fund Introduce an Original Series of Documentary Shorts Designed for Social Media Platforms
IRL/url, Art21’s Inaugural Social-First Series, Explores Artists’ Identity and Selfhood Online and Offline, while bringing their stories to a new audience New Series Premiering November 14 Features Neïl Beloufa, Jacky Connolly, Julien Creuzet, Sara Cwynar, Ho Tzu Nyen, Xin Liu, Rachel Rossin, and Jacolby Satterwhite New York, New York—September 24, 2025 — Art21 and CHANEL […]
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Screening and Conversation with Sophie Calle
On September 9th, Art21 hosted a special advance screening of artist Sophie Calle’s segment from Season 12 of Art in the Twenty-First Century at the SAG-AFTRA Robin Williams Center for Performing Arts in New York City. Calle is one of four artists featured in the season’s first episode, “Between Worlds.” Exploring Calle’s much-celebrated career, this […]
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Art21 Remembers Agnes Gund
Art21 is deeply saddened by the passing of Agnes Gund, arts patron, philanthropist, and tireless champion for social justice. Aggie was a longtime friend of the organization and one of our earliest and most steadfast supporters, helping to shape our mission from the very beginning. For over two decades, Aggie believed in Art21’s vision of […]
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