Art21’s Big Night of Shorts
Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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9:00 pm
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This October, Art21’s biennial Big Night of Shorts comes to arts fabrication and exhibition hub Powerhouse Arts to celebrate the many amazing artists, filmmakers, and other creatives our organizations work with each year. Join artists, art workers, and neighbors to gather and experience our work on the big screen.
Featuring Trey Abdella, Camille Henrot, Tishan Hsu, Arthur Jafa, Josh Kline, Precious Okoyomon, and Howardena Pindell, this evening brings together films from Art21’s Extended Play and New York Close Up series. Showcasing artists at all stages of their careers—several of whom have made work at Powerhouse—the program highlights the vast ecosystems of contemporary art production. Their practices range from traditional media like painting and sculpture to less conventional forms like gardenscapes or the repurposing of domestic materials into clothing and installation.
Balancing humor and critique, singular genius and collective creation, this selection of films offers a robust, well-rounded window into the work of today’s leading contemporary creators.
Following the screening, attendees are invited to casual conversation over a light reception.
Free with RSVP.
This program will include live captioning. For accessibility accommodations, including ASL interpretation, please email our Public Programs Manager at Jacqueline@powerhousearts.org.
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