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Documentary on Ecological Artist Agnes Denes in Production

12/20/2025

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Alexandra Shiva is directing a documentary about Agnes Denes, the ecological and land artist, with Ethan Hawke as executive producer.
The film will explore Denes's life and work, including her 1982 Manhattan piece "Wheatfield – A Confrontation," with LYRA Art Foundation supporting the project.
Denes continues to create art at age 94.
The documentary aims to reveal her complex character and journey.

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Story summary

Alexandra Shiva is directing a documentary about Agnes Denes, the ecological and land artist, with Ethan Hawke as executive producer.
The film will explore Denes's life and work, including her 1982 Manhattan piece "Wheatfield – A Confrontation," with LYRA Art Foundation supporting the project.
Denes continues to create art at age 94.
The documentary aims to reveal her complex character and journey.