Amy Sherald: Singular Moments | Art21 "Extended Play"
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Episode [298]: Portraying Black American subjects, Sherald navigates the histories and contexts that shape her work. In this documentary short (Amy Sherald: Singular Moments), the artist offers insights into what inspires her portraits: small moments of freedom, the exhilaration of childhood exploration, and commitments to land and to community. Learn more about Amy Sherald: art21.org/amysherald Explore other Art21 films in the "Extended Play" series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4zMxcYB2ys&list=PL9461961E1AD6BD70 Support the production of films and educational materials about contemporary artists and art. Donate at https://art21.org/give/ #Art21 #ContemporaryArt #AmySherald #ArtDocumentary #Filmmaking #ArtistProfile #ArtInspiration #CreativeProcess #extendedplay #ArtistFilm #Painting #Painter ---------- CREDITS Director: Ian Forster Executive Producer: Tina Kukielski Series Producer: Ian Forster Editor: Max Blecker Cinematography: Andrew Kemp, Jia Li, Jane Macedo Yang Sound: Carver Audain, Ana Fernández, Sade Norton Colorist: Max Blecker Sound Mix: Collin Blendell Music: Blue Dot Sessions, Starluxe Associate Producer: Andrea Chung Associate Curator: Jurrell Lewis Assistant Editor: Michelle Hanks Artwork Courtesy: Amy Sherald, Hauser & Wirth Archival Images: Miriam Doan, Denzel Mitchell III Special Thanks: The Columbus Museum, Denzel Mitchell, Jr. © Art21, Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. "Extended Play" is presented by the Marina Kellen French Foundation, with support from Migs and Bing Wright, Stephanie Robinson, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the Every Page Foundation, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, the Henry Nias Foundation, and individual contributors. TRANSLATIONS Translated subtitles are generously contributed by our volunteer translation community. Visit our translation team at Amara for the full list of contributors: https://amara.org/teams/art21/
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