New York Close Up
Art21’s award-winning digital film series, New York Close Up, is devoted to capturing early-career artists living and working in New York City. Providing a unique window into the next wave of art-making in the city, Art21 collaborates with artists to tell stories about their creative processes, diverse backgrounds, and daily realities.
New York Close Up is made possible with support from Every Page Foundation, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and the Henry Nias Foundation.
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Precious Okoyomon’s Creative Destruction
July 22, 2026
Precious Okoyomon embraces play and dreaming with a critical edge, exploring questions of freedom, racialization, and the subtle violence of the everyday.
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“Jordan Strafer’s True Stories” New Art21 Film to Premiere August 19, 2026
Art21 today announced the release of “Jordan Strafer’s True Stories,” a new documentary film exploring the process and works of video artist Jordan Strafer.
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“Precious Okoyomon’s Creative Destruction”
New Art21 Film to Premiere July 22, 2026Art21 today announced the release of “Precious Okoyomon’s Creative Destruction,” a new documentary film about the artist’s expansive practice. The short film traces Okoyomon’s unique creative trajectory rooted in childhood experiences gardening with their grandmother and collecting toys.
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