Extended Play

Arthur Jafa with gray braided hair, a beard, and earrings is shown in profile, looking forward in an indoor setting.

Director’s Notes with Jurrell Lewis

Before coming on as the director of this film, I thought I understood Arthur Jafa’s practice. I had seen APEX and Love is the Message, the Message is Death, and saw AJ’s work as chronicling Black life in America, both the good and the bad. I still think that’s true—his films do offer a nuanced […]

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Arthur Jafa with gray braided hair and a beard sits in an art studio, wearing a black sweatshirt.

“Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes” New Art21 Film to Premiere on April 30

Art21 announced the release of “Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes,” a new film premiering Wednesday, April 30, at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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Amy Sherald with glasses and curly hair painting while looking at a laptop displaying an image of a person wearing yellow pants.

Director’s Notes with Ian Forster

I started working with artist Amy Sherald when filming for Season 11 of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series. In that initial segment, we focused on the iconic works that Amy is most known for, like the portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor. When revisiting the interview and footage we captured with Amy […]

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Amy Sherald with curly hair and glasses smiling, seated next to an open laptop.

Art21 to Release New Film: “Amy Sherald: Singular Moments”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 6, 2025 New York, New York – Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film, “Amy Sherald: Singular Moments,” premiering Wednesday, March 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube. In this installment of Art21’s Extended Play digital series, Amy Sherald offers insights into what inspires […]

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Miranda July with curly hair smiling, wearing a light blue button-up shirt. Bookshelves with various colored books are in the background.

Art21 to Release New Film: “Miranda July: What Else Might You Do?”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 30, 2025 New York, New York – Art21 is proud to announce the release of a new film, “Miranda July: What Else Might You Do?,” premiering Wednesday, February 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube. In this installment of Art21’s Extended Play digital series, Miranda July describes the […]

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