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A collage of four artists: one sculpts clay, one draws on a wall, one plays piano outdoors, and one adjusts a large iridescent artwork.

Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century

Spring 2026 to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and a New Episode of Art in the Twenty-First Century

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Two images on top of each other, showing two different angles of Trey Abdella sculpting a large, textured pink surface using his hands to sculpts and tools. He is wearing black clothes and blue gloves in an indoor workshop.

“Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream” New Art21 Film to Premiere Online on December 10, 2025

Strolling the boardwalks of Coney Island, artist Trey Abdella gets inspiration from the camp, craft, and engineering hidden within the rides and attractions, discovering surprising new strategies for painting. Watch the trailer New York, New York—December 8, 2025—Art21 today announced the release of “Trey Abdella’s Miserable Dream,” a new documentary film following the artist as […]

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Four images of artists engaged in different activities: a woman working at a desk, a man using a power tool, a woman gesturing at an art piece, and a woman speaking in an interview setting.

Art21’s Fall Program to Feature New Documentaries, Screenings, Artist Talks, and Launch of Season 12 of its Acclaimed Broadcast Series “Art in the Twenty-First Century”

 Spotlighting the creative practices of 23 contemporary artists, Art21’s fall lineup expands public access to the words and works of the most impactful artists working today, including Sophie Calle, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Delcy Morelos, among others  New York, New York—July 14, 2025—Art21 announces its Fall 2025 season of programs, including broadcast and digital premieres, film […]

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Screenshot of a video call with six people laughing and smiling against various backgrounds, arranged in a 2x3 grid.

Director’s Notes with Andrea Yu-Chieh Chung and Adam Golfer | “I Wanna Be With You Everywhere”

Adam Golfer—Neither one of us had ever worked on a film about a group of artists whose practices are all very different, but operate together as a collective, and come together for a unified purpose. After meeting with the collective I Wanna Be With You Everywhere (IWBWYE) for the first time, it became clear that […]

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A diverse group of seven people, some using wheelchairs, sit in a semicircle outside against a plain concrete wall, engaged in conversation.

Art21 Debuts New Documentary Short “I Wanna Be With You Everywhere”

Art21 today announced the release of “I Wanna Be With You Everywhere,” a new documentary film featuring the artist collective of the same name. Directed by Andrea Chung and Adam Golfer, the film premieres Wednesday, June 25 at 12:00 p.m. ET on Art21.org and YouTube.

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