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Season 12 Preview
30s

The Peabody Award-winning documentary series Art in the Twenty-First Century returns for Season 12.

Episode 1 Preview
S12 Ep1 | 30s

Internationally acclaimed artists explore the complex relationships between community and culture.

Episode 2 Preview | Realms of the Real
S12 Ep2 | 30s

A group of international artists push everyday materials into the fantastical, absurd and sublime.

Episode 3 Preview | Human Nature
S12 Ep3 | 30s

An international group of artists explore fundamental questions around what it means to be human.

Extended Preview
S11 Ep1 | 3m 32s

Twelve of America's most innovative artists rise to the challenge of our current moment.

Artist Amy Sherald’s Painting Process
S11 Ep1 | 2m 4s

Artist Amy Sherald working with two models in her studio in Jersey City, NJ.

How Daniel Lind-Ramos Sources Materials for His Sculptures
S11 Ep1 | 53s

Artist Daniel Lind-Ramos working in his studio in Loíza, Puerto Rico.

How Artist Rose B. Simpson Brings Her Sculptures to Life
S11 Ep1 | 1m 12s

Artist Rose B. Simpson working in her studio in Santa Clara Pueblo, NM.

Artist Alex Da Corte Transforms Into Characters
S11 Ep1 | 1m 40s

Artist Alex Da Corte working with his team in Philadelphia, PA.

Guerrilla Girls Engage the Public
S11 Ep2 | 1m

Guerrilla Girls engage the public in their battle against discrimination in the art world.

Artist Anicka Yi
S11 Ep2 | 1m 3s

Artist Anicka Yi working with a team of experts in her studio and during the installation.

The Unveiling of “The Embrace”
S11 Ep2 | 1m 16s

Artist Hank Willis Thomas at the unveiling of his sculpture, “The Embrace” in Boston, MA.

Artist Tauba Auerbach
S11 Ep2 | 1m 20s

Artist Tauba Auerbach working in their New York City studio.

Episode 2 Preview
S11 Ep2 | 30s

Contemporary artists use history, science and politics as the raw material for potent art.

Episode 3 Preview
S11 Ep3 | 30s

Artists look to friends, family and strangers to find emotional connection and community.

Artist Miranda July Performs At a Gas Station
S11 Ep3 | 1m 30s

Artist Miranda July performs at a gas station in Los Angeles, California.

Christine Sun Kim Explains Her Site-Responsive Project
S11 Ep3 | 1m 14s

A muralist paints Christine Sun Kim’s work “Time Owes Me Rest Again” at the Queens Museum.

“Future Ancestral Technologies”
S11 Ep3 | 1m 17s

Artist Cannupa Hanska Luger talks about his series, “Future Ancestral Technologies.”

The Origin Story of the Art Gallery “Just Above Midtown”
S11 Ep3 | 1m 17s

Artist Linda Goode Bryant shares the origin story of the art gallery, Just Above Midtown.

TRAILER: Season 10 of Art in the Twenty-First Century (2020)
1m 30s

Trailer for Season 10 of the Peabody Award-winning series, Art in the Twenty-First Century

Preview: “London” from Art21 Season 10
S10 Ep1 | 30s

Featuring artists John Akomfrah, Phyllida Barlow, Anish Kapoor, and Christian Marclay.

Preview: “Beijing” from Art21 Season 10
S10 Ep2 | 30s

Featuring artists Guan Xiao, Liu Xiaodong, Song Dong, Xu Bing, and Yin Xiuzhen.

Preview: “Borderlands” from Art21 Season 10
S10 Ep3 | 30s

Featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Richard Misrach, and Postcommodity

TRAILER: Season 9 of Art in the Twenty-First Century (2018)
1m 22s

Trailer for Season 9 of the Peabody Award-winning series, Art in the Twenty-First Century.

Preview: “Johannesburg” from Art21 Season 9
S9 Ep1 | 30s

Featuring artists David Goldblatt, Nicholas Hlobo, Zanele Muholi, and Robin Rhode.

Preview: “Berlin” from Art21 Season 9
S9 Ep2 | 30s

Featuring Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, Olafur Eliasson, Hiwa K, and Susan Philipsz.

Preview: “San Francisco Bay Area” from Art21 Season 9
S9 Ep3 | 30s

Featuring Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Stephanie Syjuco

TRAILER: Season 8 of Art in the Twenty-First Century (2016)
1m

Trailer for Season 8 of the Peabody Award-winning series, Art in the Twenty-First Century.

Preview: “Chicago” from ART21 Season 8
S8 Ep1 | 30s

Featuring artists Nick Cave, Theaster Gates, Barbara Kasten, and Chris Ware.

Preview: “Mexico City” from ART21 Season 8
S8 Ep2 | 30s

Featuring artists Natalia Almada, Minerva Cuevas, Damián Ortega, and Pedro Reyes.

Preview: “Los Angeles” from ART21 Season 8
S8 Ep3 | 30s

Featuring artists Edgar Arceneaux, Liz Larner, Tala Madani, and Diana Thater.

Preview: “Vancouver” from ART21 Season 8
S8 Ep4 | 30s

Featuring artists Stan Douglas, Brian Jungen, Liz Magor, and Jeff Wall.

TRAILER: Season 7 of Art in the Twenty-First Century (2014)
2m 36s

Trailer for Season 7 of the Peabody Award-winning series, Art in the Twenty-First Century.

Preview: “Investigation” from ART21 Season 7
S7 Ep1 | 35s

Premieres Friday, October 24, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Preview: “Secrets” from ART21 Season 7
S7 Ep2 | 35s

Premieres Friday, October 31 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Preview: “Legacy” from ART21 Season 7
S7 Ep3 | 35s

Premieres Friday, November 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Preview: “Fiction” from ART21 Season 7
S7 Ep4 | 35s

Premieres Friday, November 14 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Check your local listings.

Trailer: Season 6, Art in the Twenty-First Century
4m

Season 6 trailer for the Peabody Award-winning series, "Art in the Twenty-First Century."

Art in the Twenty-First Century, “Change”
S6 Ep1 | 30s

Premieres Friday, April 13, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Art in the Twenty-First Century, “Boundaries” – Preview
S6 Ep2 | 30s

Premieres Friday, April 20, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

History – Preview
S6 Ep3 | 31s

Premieres Friday, April 27, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.

Art in the Twenty-First Century, “Balance” – Preview
S6 Ep4 | 30s

Premieres Friday, May 4, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.