PBS SoCal’s new documentary, ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE, weaves together compelling stories of artists participating in the Getty’s 2024-2025 Southern California art event,PST ART. Exploring the deep, often overlooked connections between two fields commonly seen as opposites — art and science — the film highlights collaborations between artists and scientists in Southern California to address some of humanity’s most urgent challenges, from climate change and space exploration to biodiversity and environmental justice. The program is produced for PBS by PBS SoCal, in association with Actual Films (“Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore” and “Athlete A”) and Academy Award-nominated filmmakers, Director Jessica Kingdon and Producer Serin Marshall.
Cannupa Hanska Luger introduces his “sovereignty suits”—futuristic, cultural armor that blends Indigenous traditions with speculative technology. (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
American Artist and collaborator Chester Toye reimagine the early days of rocket science through the lens of science fiction writer Octavia Butler. (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
Environmental artist Lauren Bon recounts her intervention in the L.A. River’s concrete infrastructure. (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
Hayv Kahraman explores how bodies interact with their surroundings at microscopic and spiritual levels. (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
CSU Dominguez Hills’ "Brackish Water” show featuring artist Laddie John Dill was inspired by the dynamic sites where fresh and ocean waters intermix.. (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
Special Species (an artist collective formed by RFX1, Joel Fernando and Yesenia Prieto) installs a diorama comprised of "alebrijes." (Download) | Courtesy of Actual Films
