In celebration of Art21’s newest book, Artists & the Unknown: Art21 Interviews with Artists, this season of Screening Society provides a selection of films featuring artists who explore how we use randomness, mystery, and unknowability to try to answer some of life’s biggest questions.
Beginning April 3, 2025, any organization or community group—whether a school, university, library, museum, senior center, or beyond—is welcome to host a free public screening of the following films:
- Linda Goode Bryant in “Friends and Strangers”
- “Sarah Sze: Emotional Time”
- Rose B. Simpson in “Everyday Icons”
- “Josephine Halvorson is on the Clock”
- “Michael Rakowitz: Haunting the West”
Guidelines
- Screening events must be free to attend; have the intention to gather more than 5 people to view a film; be universally accessible; and be advertised and open to the general public.
- Hosts must submit a post-event summary—including photos, attendance numbers, and guest registration sheets—to Art21 following their event.
- Events must be registered 30 days prior.
- Events must take place by October 31, 2025.
Follow these four easy steps to become a Screening Society host:
- Step 1: Set a date and location for your event
- Step 3: Prepare for your Screening
- Engage your audience! Use our Screening Guide to plan a post-screening discussion or invite local artists to speak and answer questions.
- Share news, photos, videos, and audience feedback on social media.
- The name of your venue, location, and the date and time of your screening will be included on our Attend a Screening page.
- Download the film file, preview the footage, and test it on your projector and sound equipment.
- Engage your audience! Use our Screening Guide to plan a post-screening discussion or invite local artists to speak and answer questions.
- After Your Screening
- Submit your photos, total number of attendees, guest registration sheet, and feedback or reviews to Art21, and we’ll share them with our online community.