Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century

Artists reveal how their communities ignite ideas for photographs, sculptures, and drawings, and how those communities are invited by the artists to become part of the artworks themselves. Featuring Nick Cave, Barbara Kasten, and more.

Artists use the growing megalopolis as their canvas, presenting everyday materials as artworks, mining recognizable images for their poetic potential, and taking their art to the streets. Featuring Natalia Almada, Damián Ortega, and more.

Los Angeles has world-class museums and art schools, but artists working in the shadow of the entertainment industry are more "under the radar," affording them the space and time to imagine. Featuring Diana Thater, Liz Larner, and more.

In small, tight-knit Vancouver, artists reframe the world through a series of sophisticated illusions, revealing how everyday images and moments from the past are not always what they seem. Featuring Liz Magor, Stan Douglas, and more.