New Video: Avery Singer Blends Art History’s Past and Future

In a new film from our New York Close Up digital series, artist Avery Singer shares the intricate process behind her complex acrylic paintings.

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Announcing “Summer of Shorts”

Announcing our first-ever programming series entirely dedicated to our digital films: the Art21 Summer of Shorts. Starting today, we’re releasing ten films over the course of ten weeks, with a new film dropping every Friday from now till August.

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Art21 News Roundup: Theaster Gates Expands the Role of the Artist

See what Art21 was up to in May, including a new text interview with artist Theaster Gates, and a featured playlist curated around the theme “Take Action.”

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Art21 Educator Spotlight: Tricia Fitzpatrick

Meet Art21 Educator Tricia Fitzpatrick and learn how she incorporates contemporary art practices in her science classroom in Mississauga, Ontario.

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New Video: Raúl de Nieves Proves American Identity is Complex and Colorful

In a new film from our New York Close Up digital series, we watch artist Raúl de Nieves create an epic ‘stained glass’ mural for the 2017 Whitney Biennial.

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Art21 News Roundup: Sarah Sze Transforms Your Commute

See what Art21 was up to in April, including a new film release on artist Sarah Sze, and a featured playlist curated by Season 7 artist Arlene Shechet.

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New Video: Watch the 96th Street Subway Station Come to Life

In a new film from the Art21 digital series Exclusive, Sarah Sze shares the process and inspiration behind her immersive artwork for the Second Avenue Subway in New York City.

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How-To: Art21.org Watchlists

Get to know the new Watchlist feature on Art21.org—an easy way for anyone to collect and curate their own selection of Art21 films.

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Art21 News Roundup: Minerva Cuevas Bridges the Border

See what Art21 was up to in March in this inaugural monthly roundup post of new film releases and upcoming programs and events.

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New Video: Skating and Art Have More in Common Than You Think

In a new film from the New York Close Up digital series, artist David Brooks shares how he went from teen skater to sculptor, guiding us through the epiphanies and projects that brought him to where he is now.

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