art21 - Season 10 - Eps 2: Beijing
Witness the maturing of this unique contemporary-art hub and meet the artists who call it home. Beijing's recent economic boom makes it fertile ground for art, and artists have responded to its relentless evolution with urgency and ambition. Featuring artists Guan Xiao, Liu Xiaodong, Song Dong, Xu Bing, and Yin Xiuzhen.
About art21
Title: art21
First Air Date: 2001-09-21
Last Air Date: 2023-10-20
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 2/10 (from 1 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 11
Total Episodes: 41
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
Contemporary artists describe their work and discuss why and how they do it. The programs are grouped according to themes of place, spirituality, identity and consumption. A PBS series, educational resource, archive, and history of contemporary art, Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century premiered in 2001 and is now broadcast in over 50 countries worldwide. Premiering a new season every two years, Art21 is the only series on United States television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists.
