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In the Studio: Alejandro Cartagena

In the Studio

In the Studio: Alejandro Cartagena

Alejandro Cartagena sacrifices the photo for the book

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Small Revolutions

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Small Revolutions

by Nathan Asplund

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A diverse group of people pose together for a group photo in a decorated indoor space with streamers and balloons. 2026 Art21 Educators Summer Institute
by Makda Amdetsyon
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by Genavie Williams
May 15, 2026
Leonardo Drew sits on top of a yellow ladder in a cluttered studio, surrounded by wood scraps, black bags, and a large black wall sculpture. Combatting Boredom
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Big Question: DD Herschlein

Big Question

How do we harness spite?

DD Herschlein is fueled by spite

Interview by Jurrell Lewis

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Where does the creative process begin? Edgar Calel asks what art is for.
¿Dónde empieza el proceso creativo? Edgar Calel se pregunta para qué sirve el arte.
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Sara Yukiko with long dark hair in a yellow tank top sits at a table with colorful circular artwork in a room filled with various art supplies.

In the Studio

In the Studio: Sara Yukiko
Interview by Jurrell Lewis
Two men sit side by side in a room decorated with colorful vintage movie posters covering the walls.

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In the Studio: Khajistan
Interview by Noor Tamari
Rose B. Simpson with long brown hair and sunglasses on their head smiles in a workshop filled with tools and equipment.

In the Studio

In the Studio: Rose B. Simpson
Interview by Ian Forster, Edited by Jurrell Lewis
Ahmed Umar with decorative facial hair and bold eye makeup wears a green headpiece, gold hoop earrings, a coin necklace, and a maroon top, standing against a plain background.

In the Studio

In the Studio: Ahmed Umar
Interview by Ruba El Melik
Carlos Motta with glasses and a beard sits on a couch with a striped pink and blue blanket, in a room with sketch drawings on the wall.

In the Studio

In the Studio: Carlos Motta
Interview by Phillip Pyle
Santiago Yahuarcani with short dark hair and a collared shirt stands outdoors in a sunlit, green, and blurry natural setting.

In the Studio

En el Estudio: Santiago Yahuarcani
Entrevista por Rosa Chávez Yacila, editado por Camila Palomino
Santiago Yahuarcani with short dark hair and a collared shirt stands outdoors in a sunlit, green, and blurry natural setting.

In the Studio

Santiago Yahuarcani
Interview by Rosa Chávez Yacila, edited by Camila Palomino

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Celebrating 25 Years: Art21’s 2026 Spring Gala
Leonardo Drew sits on top of a yellow ladder in a cluttered studio, surrounded by wood scraps, black bags, and a large black wall sculpture.

Teaching with Contemporary Art

Combatting Boredom
Nathan Asplund
April 16, 2026
Alia Farid inside a car holds bread up to a rolled down car window to feed a camel standing outside.

In the Studio

Alia Farid
Interview by Noor Tamari