Inspired
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What makes a place inspire an artist and an artist inspire a place? The new documentary series "Geografia da Arte" investigates the intricate relationships between artists and places in different eras.
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- Donald Judd + Marfa
D1Donald Judd + MarfaEpisode 1: Donald Judd + Marfa. One of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, Donald Judd enjoyed a successful career in New York in the 1970’s when he decided to move to an empty and dilapidated town in a remote area of West Texas, a three hour drive from the nearest airport. His art and architectural works turned Marfa and the region into one of the art world’s most important destinations. - Tadao Ando + Naoshima
D2Tadao Ando + NaoshimaEpisode 2: Tadao Ando + Naoshima. As one of the world’s most respected architects, Tadao Ando has defied many stereotypes in the field. After making a name for himself with a variety of projects, Ando was invited by the Benesse foundation to design a contemporary arts center on the island of Naoshima, Japan. His radical vision for a series of museums built since the 1990’s helped transform the remote island into one of the world’s leading arts destinations. - Georgia O’Keeffe + New Mexico
D3Georgia O’Keeffe + New MexicoEpisode 3: Georgia O’Keeffe + New Mexico. Georgia O’Keeffe was the most important American painter in the 1940’s, when she decided to move to New Mexico and radically change the themes in her work. The stunning desert landscapes changed the way she painted – and inspired her for the next 50 years. - Yves Saint Laurent + Marrakech
D5Yves Saint Laurent + MarrakechEpisode 5: Yves Saint Laurent + Marrakech. Yves Saint Laurent had become the biggest star of French fashion in the sixties, when he opened his own haute couture house after a three year stint at Christian Dior. He and his partner Pierre Bergé were vacationing in Morocco when they both fell in love with the country’s culture and people. They immediately purchased a house in Marrakesh, where Saint Laurent said he “discovered the magic of color.” - Ragnar Kjartansson + Iceland
D6Ragnar Kjartansson + IcelandRagnar Kjartansson achieved international success with his performances, video installations and paintings. After showing in the world's most prominent museum and events, he was recently the subject of a comprehensive retrospective at the Reykjavik Art Museum. The episode explore his connection to Icelandic culture and history. - Henri Cartier-Bresson + India
D7Henri Cartier-Bresson + IndiaEpisode 8: Henri Cartier-Bresson + India. In January 1948, a few months after co-founding the photo agency Magnum Photos, Cartier-Bresson traveled to Delhi to meet with the great leader Mahatma Gandhi. It would be one of Gandhi’s final meetings before the leader’s assassination. The resulting photos of Gandhi’s last day of life and the events surrounding his funeral helped catapult Cartier-Bresson to international fame. The country’s culture and people inspired the photographer to go back six more times over the next few decades. What he captured in India are among some of his most inspiring works. - Pina Bausch + New York
D8Pina Bausch + New YorkEpisode 7: Pina Bausch + New York. At the young age of 19, German dancer/choreographer Pina Bausch was awarded with a scholarship at Juilliard, in New York City. This formative period, where she worked as a dancer at the Metropolitan Opera and collaborated with names like Paul Taylor and Paul Sanasardo, resonated throughout her whole life. It was in another visit to the U.S. in the seventies that she met some of her most loyal collaborators.
