Jeff Wall – "An Impossible Photograph," a film by Art21 Summer of Shorts: Ten New Films in Ten Weeks Premiering on Art21.org every Friday through August 4 Art21 premieres its fifth film from its Summer of Shorts, a dynamic ten-week roll-out of exclusive new short films documenting the life and work of the most compelling contemporary artists working today: Meriem Bennani, Jordan Casteel, Stan Douglas, Theaster Gates, Liz Larner, Aki Sasamoto, Avery Singer, Jeff Wall, Chris Ware, and Caroline Woolard. Summer of Shorts continues today with a new film from Art21's Extended Play series featuring artist Jeff Wall. WATCH ART21'S LATEST FILM: Jeff Wall – "An Impossible Photograph" Through August 4, a new film will premiere at noon every Friday on Art21.org as well as on the Art21 YouTube channel. In his Vancouver studio, artist Jeff Wall reluctantly discusses why and how he created his 2014 photograph Changing Room. Upon close examination viewers will realize that the perspective they’re seeing is that of the mirror’s—an impossible angle to capture. "The impossibility of seeing it was one of the triggers for it becoming interesting," says Wall, who often creates replicas of places and scenes that he’s experienced or imagined before deploying the camera to capture the shot.    By not immediately revealing what the woman is doing or how he made the image, Wall is encouraging viewers to examine the work closely and draw their own conclusions. “What I've told you is something that if you pay attention to that picture and get involved in it, it will come to you,” he says. “And when it comes to you it will be exciting.” Summer of Shorts Premiere Schedule Friday, June 2 - Available Now! Avery Singer's Next Painting (New York Close Up) Friday, June 9 - Available Now! Theaster Gates (Extended Play) Friday, June 16 - Available Now!  Jordan Casteel (New York Close Up) Friday, June 23 - Available Now! Meriem Bennani (New York Close Up) Friday, June 30 - Available Now! Jeff Wall (Extended Play) Friday, July 7 Stan Douglas (Extended Play) Friday, July 14 Aki Sasamoto (New York Close Up) Friday, July 21 Caroline Woolard (New York Close Up) Friday, July 28 Liz Larner (Extended Play) Friday, August 4 Chris Ware (Extended Play) Spread across two original Art21 web series, New York Close Up and Extended Play, viewers will have intimate access to artists’ studios, and witness the creative process of artists firsthand. From the Extended Play Series The Extended Play digital series is a refreshed take on Art21's longest-running digital series, formerly called Exclusive. Five new films will premiere during Summer of Shorts, featuring artists: Stan Douglas, Theaster Gates, Liz Larner, Jeff Wall, and Chris Ware. From the New York Close Up Series The New York Close Up digital series introduces five additional artists to the series roster through new films: Meriem Bennani, Jordan Casteel, Aki Sasamoto, Avery Singer, and Raúl de Nieves (whose first film premiered in April). A new film featuring Caroline Woolard will also premiere during Summer of Shorts. Digital Extras Summer of Shorts programming will extend across Art21 digital platforms, including Instagram takeovers by New York Close Up artist Tommy Hartung, as well as thematic and guest-contributed playlists featuring films from the ever-expanding Art21 Library. Keep up with Summer of Shorts by joining Art21 on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Credits Art21 Extended Play is supported, in part, by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; Art21 Contemporary Council, and by individual contributors.