Daniel Lind-Ramos with arms raised and hammer in hand, assembling a sculpture on the wall of his studio.

Press Release: “Art in the Twenty-First Century” New Season Premieres Tonight

Tonight, Art21 is thrilled to premiere the eleventh season of the Emmy-nominated, Peabody Award-winning documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century. Airing on PBS at 10 PM ET, “Everyday Icons,” will be the first of three one-hour episodes, ushering in the latest season of the longest-running television series on contemporary art. 

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Press Release: Art21 to Release Eleventh Season of “Art in the Twenty-First Century”

Art21 is excited to announce the launch of the eleventh season of its acclaimed broadcast series Art in the Twenty-First Century on PBS on April 7, 2023.

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Tau Lewis using a brush to polish one of over large sculptures.

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film featuring Tau Lewis

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of a new film featuring artist Tau Lewis on Wednesday, February 1, at 12:00 PM ET. The first 2023 release of Art21’s digital film series, New York Close Up, the film offers a look into the work and creative process of the New York City-based artist.

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Charles Gaines standing inside his sculpture "Moving Chains." He places his hand on the wall next to him, and his looking up at the oversized chains above.

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film: “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures”

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures” on Wednesday, December 14 at 12:00 PM ET. The final 2022 release of Art21’s digital film series, Extended Play, “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures” offers a look into the work and creative process of the Los Angeles-based artist.

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Trevor Tweeton standing on a tree stump holding a camera on a tripod. The landscape surrounding him is full of tree stumps or thin dead trees standing tall.

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film: Richard Mosse: What the Camera Cannot See

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Richard Mosse: What the Camera Cannot See” on Wednesday, November 30 at 12:00 PM ET. The penultimate 2022 release of Art21’s digital film series, Extended Play, “Richard Mosse: What the Camera Cannot See” offers a look into the work and creative process of the New York-based artist.

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Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film: Song Dong: 生 / Shēng

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Song Dong: 生 / Shēng” on October 26 at 12:00 PM ET. The fourth 2022 release of Art21’s digital film series, Extended Play, “Song Dong: 生 / Shēng” offers a look into the work and creative process of the Beijing-based artist.

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Diane Severin Nguyen sitting in a dark room looking down with videos projecting over her face.

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film: Diane Severin Nguyen’s Transfigurations

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Diane Severin Nguyen’s Transfigurations” on Wednesday, September 21 at 12:00 PM ET. Directed by Jessica Kingdon and Nathan Truesdell, 2022 Oscar-nominees for their film “Ascension,” “Diane Severin Nguyen’s Transfigurations” offers a look into the work and creative processes of the New York City-based artist.

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Press Release: Art21 Releases New Film: “Rose Salane’s Lost & Found”

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Rose Salane’s Lost & Found” on July 13 at 12:00 PM ET. The fourth 2022 release of Art21’s award-winning digital film series, New York Close Up, “Rose Salane’s Lost & Found” offers a look into the work and creative processes of the New York City-based artist.

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Heid Lau wearing a black cap and black jacket in her studio at her Green-Wood Cemetery studio, surrounded by clay sculptures

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

A weekly digest of things to watch, read, and hear from the comforts of your home, selected by Art21-featured artists and Art21 staff.

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Heid Lau wearing a black cap in her studio at Green-Wood Cemetery

Press Release: Art21 Releases New Film: “Heidi Lau’s Spirit Vessels”

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Heidi Lau’s Spirit Vessels” on June 1 at 12:00 PM ET. The third 2022 release of Art21’s award-winning digital film series, New York Close Up, “Heidi Lau’s Spirit Vessels” offers a look into the work and creative processes of the New York City-based artist and first Artist-in-Residence at the famed Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NY.

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