“When I feel like I'm really having fun and playing, there's fear in it,” says Wangechi Mutu. “That's when I'm in my absolute mode.” Tickets now on sale for “Art21 at the Movies:” a two-day event showcasing film premieres and artist-curated screenings that merge the worlds of film and contemporary art. “Wangechi Mutu: Between the Earth and the Sky” will screen as part of the event. Opening Night Screening and After Party Wednesday, September 13 🕒7-11:00pm 📍Metrograph, LES, NYC Night Two 📅Frid

“To be an artist, you have to show your vulnerability,” says Philemona Williamson. “And that’s the scariest thing to do.” Join us for a special screening of “Philemona Williamson: To Be Seen.” Nationally renowned figurative painter Philemona Williamson's studio is in East Orange, New Jersey. For years, the artist didn't talk about her unusual New York upbringing. In her paintings, she is finally opening up. “@Art21 at the Movies” is a two-day event showcasing film premieres and artist-curated sc