Art21 welcomed its biggest fans and supporters to an afternoon of cocktails, films, and conversation in celebration of our Summer of Shorts.

In a new film from our Extended Play digital series—the final premiere in our Summer of Shorts programming series—artist Chris Ware shares the anxiety he feels when writing characters whose perspectives are not his own.

In a new Summer of Shorts film from our digital series Extended Play, artist Liz Larner expands on the work of Minimalist sculptor Tony Smith by bringing color into her practice.

See what Art21 was up to in July, including four new “Summer of Shorts” films, a new interview, and a new issue of the Art21 Magazine.

In a new film from the New York Close Up digital series, artist Caroline Woolard and a group of artist-collaborators embark on Carried on Both Sides, a research-based sculptural project that connects ancient commerce and digital communication.

Meet artist Aki Sasamoto in a new film from our New York Close Up digital series. She tests both physical and psychological limits in her latest work, Yield Point, installed and performed at The Kitchen earlier this year.

Meet Art21 Educator Stacey Abramson, and learn how she incorporates contemporary art practices in her classroom in Winnipeg, Canada.

In a new film from the Extended Play digital series, artist Stan Douglas shares why he created his epic six-hour video Luanda-Kinshasa (2013).

Today the Art21 Magazine launched its July/August issue, “Inspired by a True Story.” Focusing on film and video art, the issue explores documentary projects and the relationship between truth and fiction in contemporary art.

In a new Summer of Shorts film from our digital series Extended Play, artist Jeff Wall considers photography’s unique position within the art historical canon.