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Art21 Hosts Preview Screening of Sophie Calle Documentary Segment in New York

artist · 2026-03-23

Art21 organized an exclusive early viewing of a documentary segment on artist Sophie Calle from the upcoming season of 'Art in the Twenty-First Century' on September 9 at the SAG-AFTRA Robin Williams Center for Performing Arts in New York City. The segment, part of the episode 'Between Worlds,' examines Calle's influential career, tracking her exhibition installations at several major institutions. Following the screening, Calle engaged in a discussion with filmmaker Bette Gordon, reflecting on their experiences in the 1980s New York art world and artistic approaches to identity. The event highlighted Art21's commitment to promoting artists' perspectives. The full episode, which also features Lubaina Himid, Tuan Andrew Nguyen, and Dyani White Hawk, will debut on October 17 via art21.org and PBS.

Key facts

  • Art21 held an advance screening of Sophie Calle's documentary segment on September 9, 2025
  • The screening took place at the SAG-AFTRA Robin Williams Center for Performing Arts in New York City
  • Calle's segment is part of the 'Between Worlds' episode in Season 12 of 'Art in the Twenty-First Century'
  • A conversation between Sophie Calle and filmmaker Bette Gordon followed the screening
  • The full episode premieres on October 17, 2025 on art21.org and PBS

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Artists

Institutions

  • Art21
  • Musée Picasso Paris
  • Cryptoportique
  • Walker Art Center
  • SAG-AFTRA Robin Williams Center for Performing Arts
  • PBS

Locations

  • New York City
  • Paris
  • Arles
  • Minneapolis

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