Art21 Producer Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung sits down with Associate Curator Jurrell Lewis to discuss the Art21 New York Close Up film “Jordan Strafer’s True Stories.” Documenting Strafer at work on her latest film, TALK SHOW (2026), before it’s premiere at the 81st Whitney Biennial, Chung describes the careful approach to “capital ‘T’ truth” that both […]

Precious’s work is so vast. They have the ability to express themselves through so many different mediums, and I love that their work communicates a level of freedom. At a glance, it can feel like the various mediums are in their own worlds, but I see them as layers that have a throughline. In sections […]

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.

Art21 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.

When my colleague and I first met José during our initial studio visit before production for this film began, he told us that things were about to ‘get weird’ in the studio. He had just come out of his first solo show in New York and was pondering what was next. It was a great privilege to work with José in this time of transition and transformation, as he experimented with new materials and found new ways to ground himself in the studio.