The Art Assignment
Season 2017
[Originally released on YouTube, will follow those air dates.]
Where to Watch The Art Assignment • Season 2017
26 Episodes
- Bring a sound to life. | Jamal CyrusE1
Bring a sound to life. | Jamal CyrusThe Guerrilla Girls are asking, nay demanding, that we complain! But we must do so in ways unique and memorable. We met up with them in London at Tate Modern's new Tate Exchange space, where the We meet up with artist Jamal Cyrus in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where we broach the topic of "postmodernism" and are challenged to summon an impossible sound. - The Case for SurrealismE6
The Case for Surrealism"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our wider culture up to today. Here's our case for what Surrealism is, and why you should care about it. - Five Favorite Works of Art with April RichardsonE13
Five Favorite Works of Art with April RichardsonComedian and writer April Richardson shares with us five of her favorite works: 1) Billy Bragg's 1988 album “Workers Playtime” 2) Any zine made by Molly Kalkstein 3) Robert C. Wiles' 1947 photograph The Most Beautiful Suicide 4) One particular scene from the 1988 John Waters' movie Hairspray 5) Siouxsie Sioux's face! - Five Favorite Works of Art with Jon CozartE17
Five Favorite Works of Art with Jon CozartJon Cozart talks to us about classical music, internet videos, Lord of the Rings, and of course, musicals. Here are Jon's five favorite works of art: 1) Spring Awakening 2) Mozart's Requiem in D Minor, K. 626 . 3) The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King . 4) The "Tomorrow" soliloquy from Shakespeare's Macbeth . 5) History of Japan by Bill Wurtz - Art Trip: Venice BiennaleE18
Art Trip: Venice BiennaleBehold the 2017 Venice Biennale. Called the "olympics of the art world," the exhibition invades historic (and tourist clogged) Venice, Italy, every two years, and has since 1895. Contemporary art abounds, with installations and exhibitions occupying the city's Giardini and Arsenale, as well as art venues throughout the city. And yes, we ate plenty of gelato and rode in a gondola. - Five Favorite Works of Art with Hannah HartE19
Five Favorite Works of Art with Hannah HartWe met Hannah Hart in her studio to talk about everything from painting to poetry -- here are Hannah's five favorite works of art: 1) Little By Little by Hannah Gelb (available here as a print! 2) The video Why Trust Is Worth It by Ze Frank. 3) Biwa Lake Tree, Study 2 by Michael Kenna. 4) Little Red Riding Hood by Cory Godbey. 5) Any poem by Mary Oliver - Art Trip: Columbus, IndianaE20
Art Trip: Columbus, IndianaVisit the architectural mecca of Columbus, Indiana, to bask in the mid-century glory of Eliel and Eero Saarinen’s masterpieces and a series of new and innovative installations by renowned designers. We explore the first exhibition of Exhibit Columbus, an annual exploration of architecture, art, design, and community, and ask questions about the value of good design. - Art Cooking: Bone MealE21
Art Cooking: Bone MealGordon Matta-Clark (1943 - 1978) was one of the most influential artists of his generation, and was also the brainchild behind the infamous BONE MEAL in 1971 at the artist-run Food restaurant in New York City's SoHo neighborhood. He served numerous bone-intensive dishes to the guests and then returned their leftover bones to the as necklaces.