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FILM SCREENING: Artists and the Unknown
August 14, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Free
Join us for a screening of Artists and the Unknown, a selection of documentary films by Art21. These films—five in total, making up an hour-long program—explore the work of artists who use randomness, mystery, and unknowability to try to answer some of life’s biggest questions. Featured artists include Linda Goode Bryant, Sarah Sze, Rose B. Simpson, Josephine Halvorson, and Michael Rakowitz. The screening is free to attend and open to all. Pre-registration helps us plan for the right amount of guests, but is not required. You can pre-register using the button above.
This event is presented in collaboration with Art21. For more information, visit art21.org.
“What does the ‘unknown’ mean? It is something we encounter in ways big and small every day of our lives. It appears when we wake up and wonder what the day holds, as we watch the world around us change, develop, and decay, and in our risks, dreams, and curiosities. The unknown can appear unexpectedly, at any time, and with myriad forms and faces. What do we do with that information? At Art21, we look to artists.”
These five films capture engaging, inspiring, and stimulating conversations that explore encounters with the unknown. Featuring the works and words of groundbreaking contemporary artists, this collection serves as a guide and a companion in your own encounters with unknowability.
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