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  • 2016-09-17T02:00:00Z on PBS
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  • 3h 45m (4 episodes)
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Art:21 - Art in the 21st Century is a PBS series, educational resource, archive, and history of contemporary art. It premiered in 2001, and is now broadcast in over 50 countries worldwide. Premiering a new season every two years, Art:21 is the only series on United States television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists.

4 episodes

Season Premiere

2016-09-17T02:00:00Z

8x01 Chicago

Season Premiere

8x01 Chicago

  • 2016-09-17T02:00:00Z55m

The Season 8 premiere spotlights artists in Chicago, including Nick Cave, who creates "Soundsuits"; installation artist Theaster Gates; photography-based, multi-medium artist Barbara Kasten; and Chris Ware, who's known for his New Yorker magazine covers.

2016-09-17T02:00:00Z

8x02 Mexico City

8x02 Mexico City

  • 2016-09-17T02:00:00Z55m

Mexico City artists exit their homes and studios to use the growing megalopolis as their canvas. The artists present everyday materials as artworks, mine recognizable images for their poetic potential, and take their art to the streets.

2016-09-24T02:00:00Z

8x03 Los Angeles

8x03 Los Angeles

  • 2016-09-24T02:00:00Z55m

While sprawling Los Angeles has world-class museums and art schools, artists working in the shadow of the entertainment industry are more "under the radar," affording them the space and time to imagine.

2016-09-24T02:00:00Z

8x04 Vancouver

8x04 Vancouver

  • 2016-09-24T02:00:00Z1h

By recreating historical moments, staging photos of vernacular scenes, and crafting intricate sculptures that trick the eye, artists in Vancouver reveal how everyday images and moments from the past are not always what they seem.

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