Artbound
"Artbound" is an Emmy® award-winning arts and culture series that examines the lives, works and creative processes of arts and culture innovators making an impact in Southern California and beyond. Through broadcast episodes and multimedia projects, "Artbound" brings to light the region’s rich cultural legacy and diversity.
FULL EPISODES (58)
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S11 E4: The Watts Towers Arts CenterThe Watts Towers Arts Center was founded by artists and educators in the 1960s ...The Watts Towers Arts Center was founded by artists and educators in the 1960s and has been a beacon of art and culture in the community for decades. This episode features the work of artists ... -
S11 E3: Current:LA FoodThis 2019 L.A.-wide exhibition of public art and events based around the theme ...This 2019 L.A.-wide exhibition of public art and events based around the theme of food. Each artist interpreted a different aspect or issue surrounding food or food systems in the city. Activating ... -
S11 E2: The New West Coast Sound: An L.A. Jazz LegacyGrowing up amongst jazz legends within the deep musical traditions of Leimert ...Growing up amongst jazz legends within the deep musical traditions of Leimert Park, drummer Mekala Session and his peers grapple with how to preserve this rich legacy—striving to carry forward the ... -
S11 E1: Light & SpaceIn a world filled with noise, distractions and chaos, a number of artists seek ...In a world filled with noise, distractions and chaos, a number of artists seek to push the boundaries of perception and experience. The Light and Space movement of the 1960s explored minimalism with a ... -
S10 E5: Jeffrey Deitch's Los AngelesThe charming, unusual and at times polarizing Jeffrey Deitch left Los Angeles in ...The charming, unusual and at times polarizing Jeffrey Deitch left Los Angeles in 2013 after a tumultuous run as the director of MOCA ending in his resignation. He makes his return with a new gallery ... -
S10 E4: How Sweet The Sound: Gospel In Los AngelesGospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los ...Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late 60’s and early 70’s, a time defined by political movements across the country. Artists like James ... -
S10 E3: Día de Los Muertos / Day of the DeadDía de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots ...Día de los Muertos has been adapted for centuries from its pre-colonial roots to the popular depictions in mass media today. Inspired by Oaxacan traditions, it was brought to East Los Angeles in the ... -
S10 E2: Heath Ceramics: The Making of a California Classic"Artbound" looks at the dinnerware of Heath Ceramics and a design that has stood ..."Artbound" looks at the dinnerware of Heath Ceramics and a design that has stood the test of time since the company began in the late 1940’s. Through the writings of Edith Heath, the founder and ... -
S10 E1: Masters of Modern DesignFrom the iconic typeface of “The Godfather” book cover to Herman Miller’s ...From the iconic typeface of “The Godfather” book cover to Herman Miller’s Noguchi table, the influence of Japanese American artists and designers in postwar American art and design is ... -
S9 E8: The Art of BasketweavingNative American basketry has long been viewed as a community craft, yet the ...Native American basketry has long been viewed as a community craft, yet the artistic quality and value of these baskets are on par with other fine art. Now Native peoples across the country are ... -
S9 E7: Artist and MotherWhile matriarchs may hold enormous symbolism in art history, women taking on ...While matriarchs may hold enormous symbolism in art history, women taking on motherhood may be the last taboo in contemporary art. Mother artists Kenyatta A.C. Hinkle, Tanya Aguñiga, Rebecca Campbell ... -
S9 E6: No Trespassing: A Survey of Environmental ArtThe natural beauty of California has inspired artists from around the world. ...The natural beauty of California has inspired artists from around the world. Today, as artists continue to engage with California’s environment, they echo and critique earlier art practices that ... -
S9 E5: La RazaIn East Los Angeles during the late 1960s and 1970s, a group of young activists ...In East Los Angeles during the late 1960s and 1970s, a group of young activists used creative tools like writing and photography as a means for community organizing, providing a platform for the ... -
S9 E4: Variedades: Olvera StreetThis look at Los Angeles’ Olvera Street is part-history lesson and ...This look at Los Angeles’ Olvera Street is part-history lesson and part-immersion in stereotype of the birthplace of Los Angeles. Emmy® award-winning journalist, author and musician Rubén ... -
S9 E3: Electric Earth: The Art of Doug AitkenThis episode profiles prominent artist Doug Aitken who for more than 20 years ...This episode profiles prominent artist Doug Aitken who for more than 20 years has shifted the perception and location of images and narratives. His multichannel video installations, sculptures, ... -
S9 E2: Desert XThe vast, strange, sometimes contradictory world of the urban desert and its ...The vast, strange, sometimes contradictory world of the urban desert and its people are explored in 11 public art exhibits and their respective locations. Desert X is a site-specific biennial ... -
S9 E1: That Far Corner: Frank Lloyd Wright in Los AngelesDuring his time spent in Southern California in the late 1910s and early 1920s, ...During his time spent in Southern California in the late 1910s and early 1920s, Frank Lloyd Wright accelerated the search for L.A.'s authentic architecture that was suitable to the city's culture and ... -
S8 E5: Third L.A. with Architectural Critic Christopher HawthorneArchitectural critic Christopher Hawthorne partners with Artbound to look at the ...Architectural critic Christopher Hawthorne partners with Artbound to look at the future of Los Angeles by examining its architecture, urban planning, transportation and changing demographics, giving ... -
S8 E6: Hopscotch - An Opera for the 21st CenturyArtbound explores the groundbreaking opera Hopscotch, which unfolded in cars ...Artbound explores the groundbreaking opera Hopscotch, which unfolded in cars throughout Los Angeles, telling a single story of a disappearance across time. Audiences experienced the work in both the ... -
S8 E4: MOCA - Beyond The Museum WallsArtbound explores the programming of the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, ...Artbound explores the programming of the Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, investigating new programming and curatorial approaches that are redefining what it means to be a 21st century museum. ... -
S8 E3: Fallujah - Art, Healing, and PTSDU.S. Marine Sergeant Christian Ellis was a machine gunner in Iraq, whose platoon ...U.S. Marine Sergeant Christian Ellis was a machine gunner in Iraq, whose platoon was ambushed, leaving him with a broken back and only one of a few survivors. Ellis returned home to join millions of ...
