Extended Play

Profile view of Shahzia Sikander looking out to the right with her hand raised, in the background is the gold head of her sculpture, "Witness."

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film featuring Shahzia Sikander

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries” on Wednesday, May 17 at 12:00 PM ET. The first 2023 release of Art21’s digital film series, Extended Play, “Shahzia Sikander: Melting Boundaries” offers a look into the artist’s monumental sculptures that make up the public exhibition “Havah…to breathe, air, life” (2023), currently on view in Madison Square Park, New York City.

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Charles Gaines standing inside his sculpture "Moving Chains." He places his hand on the wall next to him, and his looking up at the oversized chains above.

Press Release: Art21 to Release New Film: “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures”

Art21 is proud to announce the premiere of “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures” on Wednesday, December 14 at 12:00 PM ET. The final 2022 release of Art21’s digital film series, Extended Play, “Charles Gaines: Systems & Structures” offers a look into the work and creative process of the Los Angeles-based artist.

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Tanya Aguiñiga sitting at a worktable in her studio. The worktable is covered in fabric and materials, behind her the walls are hung with weavings and tools.

Weekly Watchlist: Tanya Aguiñiga Locates Her Lineage

A weekly digest of things to watch, read, and hear from the comforts of your home, selected by Art21-featured artists and Art21 staff.

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Panels of five portraits of artists from left to right: Kameelah Janan Rasheed, Tanya Aguiñiga, John Akomfrah, Doreen Garner, and Salman Toor.

Five New Films for Fall 2021

Five new films are featured in Art21’s fall 2021 programming season, starting with a new release available to watch today. New films will premiere every Wednesday in through mid-November.

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Guadalupe Maravilla wearing a pink button-up shirt and white hat, laying down on a colorful blanket with his eyes closed.

Weekly Watchlist: The Healing Sounds of Guadalupe Maravilla

A weekly digest of things to watch, read, and hear from the comforts of your home, selected by Art21-featured artists and Art21 staff.

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