 October 21, 2009
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 Cindy Sherman. Art in the Twenty-First Century, production still, 2009. Season 5, Episode: Transformation. © Art21, Inc. 2009.
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Costumes and masks, makeup and style, dolls and mannequins, stage and
cinema--what strategies do we use to refashion identity? Do we seek out
excess and extremes in order to see ourselves more clearly? Transformation explores these questions
in the work of Paul McCarthy, Cindy Sherman, and Yinka Shonibare MBE.
Transformation premieres tonight, October 21, at 10:00 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
Visit ArtBabble for previews of all Season 5 episodes and artist segments.
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New Episode, Systems, Premieres October 28
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What new grammars and logics do artists invent in today's supercharged,
information-based society? Why do we find comfort in some systems while
rebelling against others? Systems explores these questions
in the work of John Baldessari, Kimsooja, Allan McCollum, and Julie Mehretu.
Systems premieres Wednesday, October 28, at 10:00 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings).
Visit ArtBabble for previews of all Season 5 episodes and artist segments.
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Watch Now: Full Episodes Available Online
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Full episodes from Seasons 1 through 4--16 episodes total--are now available for instant viewing through the PBS Video Portal.
Miss an episode from Season 5? All episodes from the current season will be made available through the PBS Video portal for a limited time. The first two episodes of the season--Compassion, featuring William Kentridge, Doris Salcedo, and Carrie Mae Weems; and Fantasy, featuring Cao Fei, Mary Heilmann, Jeff Koons, and Florian Maier-Aichen--are both available now. The remaining episodes will be posted to the PBS Video Portal on the morning after the national broadcast, each Thursday in October.
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The weekly Art:21--Exclusive online video series showcases Art21's ongoing relationship to the
artists featured in the Art:21--Art in the Twenty-First Century television series. A blend of newly-shot, original filming and
previously unreleased archival footage, videos focus on singular
aspects of an artist's process, significant individual works and
exhibitions, provocative ideas, and biographical anecdotes.
With over 80 videos released to date, recent additions to the Art21--Exclusive series include:
Carrie Mae Weems: Thirteen Questions for Wynton Marsalis & Cornel West
As part of a panel discussion moderated by Baraka Sele at the 20th National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, artist Carrie Mae Weems
poses thirteen questions to musician Wynton Marsalis and professor
Cornel West, followed by an impromptu song and dance by the
participants and audience.
Josiah McElheny: History & Originality
Artist Josiah McElheny
discusses the relationship between artworks and the context in which
they were created, highlighting the distinctions between history and
the personal and interpretive reinvention of historical facts.
Richard Tuttle | Pollock & Tiffany
Artist Richard Tuttle pays homage to American art giants Jackson
Pollock and Louis Comfort Tiffany, placing his work in an aesthetic
tradition that spans abstraction and craft, expressionism and
pragmatism.
New videos are added every week. Keep up with the series on the Art21 Blog, or subscribe to the series via RSS or iTunes (note: link opens in iTunes).
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Art21 Access '09: Highlights
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Art21 Access '09 events are in full swing, with over 300 events taking place since September 28, at venues across the world. Over 300 more events will take place throughout the rest of October. Here are some highlights from the first weeks of events:
The American Academy of Art; Chicago, IL; October 2
Lindsay Harmon, of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, had over 100 participants at her screening. The post-screening discussion mostly revolved around the Paul McCarthy and Cindy Sherman segments and their specific art practices. As an institution, the American Academy of Art tends toward the formal, so the Art:21 episode helped to break down many of the students' boundaries.
The Austin Museum of Art; Austin, TX; October 9
There were about 25 participants at Andrea Mellard's afternoon screening of the episode Transformation at the Austin Museum of Art. Most of the attendees were retirees or students, and the discussion focused on making sense of Paul McCarthy's work, touching on the use of humor in art, different media, and persona and performance. After the success of these afternoon Art:21 events, the museum would like to program more of them.
Art21 Access '09 events continue throughout October. Interested in attending an event? Visit the Art21 Access '09 site to find an event near you.
Art21 Access '09 is organized in collaboration with Americans for the Arts for National Arts and Humanities Month, a nationwide effort that promotes the importance of arts and culture in our daily lives. Visit the official Web site for more information about the month's festivities, including details on how to join the celebration.
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Season 5 Educators' Guide Available Now
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The fifth in the series of Art21 Educators' Guides is now available in anticipation of our Season 5 broadcast during October.
The Season 5 Educators' Guide is a FREE 32-page full color
companion to the broadcast that provides additional background
information about each of the 14 artists and 4 themes featured in the
new season. The guide is available as a downloadable PDF, and for a limited time, in print. Visit our site to request a print version request a print version of the new guide or to obtain guides for previous seasons.
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Season 5 Products: Pre-order Today, 21% Discount
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Season 5 Companion Book
At 224 pages, with more than 400 illustrations, the Season 5 Companion Book
features interviews with the artists and an essay by Art21 Executive
Producer and Curator Susan Sollins. Edited by Marybeth Sollins. Learn more about the book on art21.org.
DVD and Blu-ray
In addition to the standard DVD, Season 5 will also be available as a high-definition Blu-ray disc.
ShopPBS.org is offering a special discount to Art:21 viewers for all purchases. Enter the code ART21SHOP at checkout to receive 21% off your entire order. Offer valid through 12/31/09.
Season 5 products are available for pre-order through ShopPBS.org.
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Support for Art21 and Season 5
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Major underwriting for Season Five of Art:21-Art in the Twenty-First Century and its accompanying education programs has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Agnes Gund, Bloomberg, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Public Broadcasting Service, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, and by individual contributions to Art21. Support for the production of "Jeff Koons" has been provided by The Broad Art Foundation; support for the production of "Kimsooja" has been provided by the Korea Foundation.
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