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Artists in Love

Artists in Love

Season 5 Episode 24
7:59
These Farmers Weren't Farmers

These Farmers Weren't Farmers

Season 5 Episode 25
8:21
Art + Life Rules from a Nun

Art + Life Rules from a Nun

Season 5 Episode 26
13:12
Art Cooking

Eat Like Andy Warhol

Season 6 Episode 1
17:26
Art About Migration

Art About Migration

Season 6 Episode 2
16:33
Should Art Be Publicly Funded?

Should Art Be Publicly Funded?

Season 6 Episode 3
11:51
What Art tells us about Gender

What Art tells us about Gender

Season 6 Episode 4
14:38
A Video Game about Art?

A Video Game about Art?

Season 6 Episode 5
15:05
What Does Resistance Look Like?

What Does Resistance Look Like?

Season 6 Episode 6
14:02
Art We Launched Into Space

Art We Launched Into Space

Season 6 Episode 7
14:08
How Climate Changes Art

How Climate Changes Art

Season 6 Episode 8
15:40
Whose Migrant Mother was this?

Whose Migrant Mother was this?

Season 6 Episode 9
10:59
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The Art Assignment

The Truth of the Tortured Artist

Season 5 Episode 23

We addressed the myth, and now it's time for the truth of the tortured artist. Some art is born of pain and suffering, and reflects the darkest side of human experience. We like that about it. If you need help with mental and/or substance use disorders, contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or go to https://www.samhsa.gov/.

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The $150,000 Banana
11:51
Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall and sold 5 editions of the artwork.
Is Instagram Changing Art?
11:16
How is it changing the way we interpret and interact with art?
Having a Coke with Frank O'Hara
15:29
We explore his life as a poet and art curator at MoMA.
Why Do Corporations Buy Art?
10:23
Corporate lobbies and board rooms are often graced with impressive art, but why?
My Top 40 Art Reflections
9:25
Host Sarah Urist Green shares 40 reflections about art.
The Case for Impressionism
12:41
Why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration.
How to Sound like you Understand Art
12:30
Here are tips for how to sound like you understand art.
What Did Monet Eat in a Day?
21:34
The life, art, and eating habits of the great Impressionist artist Claude Monet.
Art and Empathy
16:02
Empathy is a term we hear a lot, but what does it mean and how does it work?
Whose Migrant Mother was this?
10:59
Whose Migrant Mother was this?
How Climate Changes Art
15:40
How Climate Changes Art
Art We Launched Into Space
14:08
There is plenty of art ABOUT space, but this video explores art ACTUALLY IN space.
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