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

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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.

"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.