Join us for a screening and conversation for Art21’s “Between Worlds”

Join us for a screening and conversation for Art21’s “Between Worlds”

Screening and Discussion: Friday, January 16, 2026Time: 3:00 AM – 5:00 PMLocation: Monira Cinema, Mana Contemporary, 888 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

Join us for a screening and conversation for Art21’s “Between Worlds”The internationally acclaimed artists in “Between Worlds” work at intersections and crossroads using their artistic practices to make sense of complex histories of colonization and migration, find common ground between cultures, and break down divides that otherwise seem fixed. Across four artistic practices, myriad cultures and historical contexts, as well as countless expressions of creativity, care, and connection, this episode follows four artists as they illustrate the capacity of art to unite a world that often feels divided.

Artists highlighted include:

Sophie CalleBorn 1953; Paris, France

Working across photography, installation, text, performance, and video, Calle playfully explores themes central to the human experience, such as death, desire, love, and loss, often with the assistance of collaborators who may or may not know they are participating in the work. Across this body of work and set of methods that defy neat categorization, the artist investigates the boundaries between the self and the other, realizes universal human truths, and collapses distinctions between art and life.

Dyani White HawkBorn 1976; Madison, Wisconsin

Across varied media, including painting, beadwork, mosaic, video, and performance, White Hawk brings attention to the traditions, techniques, and aesthetics of Lakota art practices, celebrating their beauty and conceptual rigor and placing them in the lineage of Western abstraction. Through painting and sculpture, the artist confronts the hierarchies that devalue Lakota and Native art.

Lubaina HimidBorn 1954; Zanzibar, Tanzania

Through her paintings, installations, and sculptures, Himid creates platforms for viewers to engage with pressing questions about race, gender, class, and history. Working on traditional canvases, cut-out cardboard portraits, or repurposed domestic furniture, the artist calls attention to forgotten marginalized histories and people and connects them to the present.

Tuan Andrew Nguyen Born 1976; Saigon, Vietnam

Throughout his work in video and sculpture, Nguyen explores the use of art as a tool for healing the traumas of colonialism, imperialism, and war that reverberate through communities and generations. His works often focus on lost or erased histories and the retrieval of these narratives through community engagement, speculative fiction, and fantastical propositions in order to bridge the gap between official archives and lived experiences.

Screening Society

Art21’s Screening Society is a program that welcomes local communities to gather and watch films about art together. By providing free access to documentary films about contemporary artists, Screening Society promotes conversation, inspires creative thinking, and broadens engagement with contemporary art.

This guide offers hosts and participants information about the films and the featured artists, as well as suggestions for further engagement through discussion questions and activities.

For more information, resources, and educational opportunities, please visit Art21.org.

About Art21

Art21 is a celebrated global leader in presenting thought-provoking and sophisticated 
 content about contemporary art—a preeminent resource for learning first-hand from the 
 artists of our time. A nonprofit organization, Art21’s mission is to educate and expand access 
 to contemporary art through the production of documentary films, resources, and 
public programs.This event is presented in collaboration with Art21. For more information, visit art21.org.