Guadalupe Maravilla with a patterned jacket and hat stands inside a white empty bus, reaching towards a large metallic gong.

Director’s Notes with César Martínez Barba

The first time I connected with Guadalupe, we spoke about the bus, Mariposa Relámpago, and what its presence in Marfa, Texas was going to look like. I felt that there was a lot of poignancy and emotion in Guadalupe’s intentions for Marfa, and I wanted the film to reflect that. We thought a lot about […]

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Guadalupe Maravilla stands in front of a white wall with a white horse statue on top, a blue building in the background.

Art21 to Release New Film: “Guadalupe Maravilla’s ‘Mariposa Relámpago'”

Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film: “Guadalupe Maravilla’s ‘Mariposa Relámpago’” premiering Wednesday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube

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Miranda July with curly hair smiling, wearing a light blue button-up shirt. Bookshelves with various colored books are in the background.

Art21 to Release New Film: “Miranda July: What Else Might You Do?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 30, 2025 New York, New York – Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film, “Miranda July: What Else Might You Do?,” premiering Wednesday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube. In this installment of Art21’s Extended Play digital series, Miranda July describes the […]

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Two images side by side. On the left a man wearing a hat sits holding glasses in a room with framed pictures. On the right, he is crouched painting on a large canvas depicting two standing figures.

New Art21 Film To Have World Premiere at DOC NYC: “Salah Elmur: Fixing Time”

Art21 proudly announces the release of a new film, Salah Elmur: Fixing Time, which will have its world premiere at DOC NYC on Monday, November 18.

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Art21 to Release new film: “Howardena Pindell: Inner Circle”

Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film “Howardena Pindell: Inner Circle,” premiering Wednesday, November 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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Hadi Falapishi looks up at a large, painted ceramic with animal and hand designs in a dimly lit space.

Art21 to Release new film: “Sincerely Yours, Hadi Falapishi”

Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film “Sincerely Yours, Hadi Falapishi,” premiering Wednesday, October 23rd at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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Art21 to Release New Film: “Ilana Harris-Babou’s Guide to Health & Happiness”

Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film: “Ilana Harris-Babou’s Guide to Health & Happiness” premiering Wednesday, September 4th at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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Art21 to Release New Film: “Amy Sillman: To Abstract”

Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film: “Amy Sillman: To Abstract,” premiering Wednesday, June 12, at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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Art21 to Release new film: “Naudline Pierre: A Place Other Than Here”

Art21 to Release New Film: “Naudline Pierre: A Place Other Than Here” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 8, 2024 New York, New York – Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film: “Naudline Pierre: A Place Other Than Here” premiering Wednesday, May 15th at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube. The […]

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Art21 to Release New Film: “Drake Carr’s Favorite Thing”

Art21 to Release New Film: “Drake Carr’s Favorite Thing” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 11, 2024 New York, New York – Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Drake Carr’s Favorite Thing” on Wednesday, April 24, at 12:00 PM ET. The third 2024 release of Art21’s digital film series, New York Close Up, “Drake […]

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