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.

Meet the second half of the new cohort of Art21 Educators, all of whom are actively integrating contemporary art into their teaching practices.

Today our Executive Director and Chief Curator Tina Kukielski announces the appointment of four new members to our Board of Directors—an exciting mix of industry-leaders in digital media, technology, entertainment, and arts education.

Mac McCaughan is responsible for a long list notable and influential contributions to independent music—and music at large—that spans over three decades. He also flexes some savvy when it comes to art, so we invited him to make a guest playlist for us, titled The Music Lovers.

See what Art21 was up to in June, including four new “Summer of Shorts” films and the selection of ten new Art21 Educators for the program’s seventh year.

Introducing the first half of the new cohort of Art21 Educators, each bringing a passion for contemporary art in the classroom to Year 7 of the program, which kicks off next week with the Summer Institute.

In a new film from our New York Close Up digital series, artist Meriem Bennani subverts audience expectations of both pop culture and her Muslim community with unexpected playfulness and pathos, using social media-inspired effects.

In a new film from our digital series New York Close Up, artist Jordan Casteel shares how she found subject matter that mattered to her.

In a new film from our Extended Play digital series, artist Theaster Gates shares his fascination with collecting the collections of others, and the thinking behind his archive-based works.