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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.
Original title
art21
First air date
Sep. 21, 2001
Last air date
Oct. 02, 2020
Seasons
10
Episodes
38
Status
Returning Series
Seasons and episodes
1
Season 1 Sep. 20, 2001
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1 - 1Place Sep. 21, 2001 -
1 - 2Spirituality Sep. 21, 2001 -
1 - 3Identity Sep. 28, 2001 -
1 - 4Consumption Sep. 28, 2001
2
Season 2 Sep. 08, 2003
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2 - 1Stories Sep. 09, 2003 -
2 - 2Loss and Desire Sep. 09, 2003 -
2 - 3Time Sep. 10, 2003 -
2 - 4Humor Sep. 10, 2003
3
Season 3 Sep. 15, 2005
4
Season 4 Oct. 28, 2007
5
Season 5 Oct. 06, 2009
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5 - 1Compassion Oct. 07, 2009 -
5 - 2Fantasy Oct. 14, 2009 -
5 - 3Transformation Oct. 21, 2009 -
5 - 4Systems Oct. 28, 2009
6
Season 6 Apr. 12, 2012
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6 - 1Change Apr. 13, 2012 -
6 - 2Boundaries Apr. 20, 2012 -
6 - 3History Apr. 27, 2012 -
6 - 4Balance May. 04, 2012
7
Season 7 Oct. 23, 2014
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7 - 1Investigation Oct. 24, 2014 -
7 - 2Secrets Oct. 31, 2014 -
7 - 3Legacy Nov. 07, 2014 -
7 - 4Fiction Nov. 14, 2014
8
Season 8 Sep. 15, 2016
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8 - 1Chicago Sep. 16, 2016 -
8 - 2Mexico City Sep. 16, 2016 -
8 - 3Los Angeles Sep. 23, 2016 -
8 - 4Vancouver Sep. 23, 2016
9
Season 9 Sep. 20, 2018
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9 - 1Johannesburg Sep. 21, 2018 -
9 - 2Berlin Sep. 21, 2018 -
9 - 3San Francisco Bay Area Sep. 28, 2018
10
Season 10 Sep. 17, 2020
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10 - 1London Sep. 18, 2020 -
10 - 2Beijing Sep. 25, 2020 -
10 - 3Borderlands Oct. 02, 2020
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