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“Lucy Raven: Pressure & Release” New Art21 Film to Premiere Online on September 17, 2025

Lucy Raven uses film, photography, and installation to examine the build-up and collapse of infrastructures and images. Watch the trailer New York, New York—September 11, 2025—Art21 today announced the release of Lucy Raven: Pressure & Release, a new documentary film that captures the artist as she travels to Oregon and California documenting the removal of […]

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Anne Imhof with long dark hair stands in a dimly lit crowd, looking to the side, with blue backlighting illuminating the scene.

Director’s Notes with Ian Forster | “Anne Imhof: DOOM

When we first started filming with Anne around her performance Doom: House of Hope at the Park Avenue Armory, it really struck me how collaborative the production was. She brought together artists from different disciplines, such as ballet dancers, bone breakers, skateboarders, punk rock bands, and vocalists, and opened up the creative process to incorporate […]

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Anne Imhof holding her head in her hand looking forward, with a piano next to her.

“Anne Imhof: DOOM” New Art21 Film to Premiere Online on August 20, 2025

This documentary short captures Anne Imhof as she stages her immersive work DOOM: House of Hope (2025), from the experimentation of the rehearsal room to the excitement and energy of the performance. New York, New York—August 18, 2025—Art21 announces the release of Anne Imhof: DOOM, a new documentary film following celebrated performance artist Anne Imhof […]

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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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Arthur Jafa with gray braided hair, a beard, and earrings is shown in profile, looking forward in an indoor setting.

Director’s Notes with Jurrell Lewis | “Arthur Jafa: Sequencing the Notes”

Before coming on as the director of this film, I thought I understood Arthur Jafa’s practice. I had seen APEX and Love is the Message, the Message is Death, and saw AJ’s work as chronicling Black life in America, both the good and the bad. I still think that’s true—his films do offer a nuanced […]

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