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“Human Nature” Trailer

May 19, 2026

Four celebrated artists explore the central questions surrounding what it means to be human

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The Art21 Library includes every film produced by Art21 since its first broadcast in 2001. Over 80 hours of full episodes from each of Art21’s television and digital series are always on view, free of charge.

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Kerry James Marshall in "Identity"

September 28, 2001

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Boundary Crossing
Power & Perspective
Extended Play
Jacolby Satterwhite Dances with His Self
New York Close Up
Bridging Borders
Extended Play
Barry McGee & Margaret Kilgallen in "Place"
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Mary Mattingly Owns Up
New York Close Up
Part of the Discourse
Extended Play
Abigail DeVille's Harlem Stories
New York Close Up
Liz Magic Laser's Guerrilla Theater
New York Close Up
An Impossible Photograph
Extended Play
Alejandro Almanza Pereda's Obstacle Course
New York Close Up
New York Performances
Extended Play
Bryan Zanisnik Goes to the Meadowlands
New York Close Up
LaToya Ruby Frazier Takes on Levi's
New York Close Up
"The Francis Effect"
Extended Play
Pierre Huyghe in "Romance"
Art in the Twenty-First Century

Boundary Crossing

The artists in this playlist consider notions of where art exists—questioning the distinctions between public and private spaces, traversing sprawling expanses to evoke feelings of exploration and liberation, and expanding their practice across disparate environments.

Boundary Crossing
by Art21January 31, 2018 15 videos • 2:00:31 total runtime

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Art in the Twenty-First Century

The first series on television in the U.S. to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists, Art in the Twenty-First Century is a Peabody Award-winning biennial program that follows artists at work as they transform inspiration into art.

Extended Play

Extended Play provides unmediated, behind-the-scenes access to today’s leading artists through process-revealing footage and intimate interviews, chronicling a diverse scale of projects, ranging from major commissions to exploratory sketches.

New York Close Up

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.

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IRL/url reveals the push and pull between the real and the digital. Premiering on TikTok, this new series is presented by CHANEL Culture Fund and produced by Art21.

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Art21 specials are single and limited-run features on the artists and communities that bring contemporary art to the fore, broadening the scope of voices and perspectives represented in Art21 films.

William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible

William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible gives viewers an intimate look into the mind and creative process of William Kentridge, the South African artist whose acclaimed charcoal drawings, animations, video installations, shadow plays, mechanical puppets, tapestries, sculptures, live performance pieces, and operas have made him one of the most dynamic and exciting contemporary artists working today.

Artist to Artist

Artist to Artist is an online film series featuring contemporary visual artists in conversation with their peers, discussing the inspirations and passions that drive their processes. Each film follows a single artist as he or she engages with other artists in a shared exhibition setting.

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In keeping with Art21’s core commitment to making art accessible to all audiences, we strive to support the paths to which audiences with disabilities may continue to enjoy and participate in our programming. The Descriptive Audio option is designed to improve our films’ engagement for people with visual impairments.

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