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A Rubén Ortiz-Torres Story

Season 13 Episode 6
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Chinatown Punk Wars

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L.A. Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement

L.A. Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement

Season 14 Episode 3
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Artists-In-Residence

Artists-In-Residence

Season 14 Episode 4
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East West Players: A Home on Stage

Season 14 Episode 6
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Season 15 Episode 1
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Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy

Black Art: A Brockman Gallery Legacy

Season 15 Episode 4
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A New Deal for Los Angeles

Season 13 Episode 4

When FDR created the New Deal, also known as the Works Progress Administration (WPA), as a way to provide paying jobs to millions of unemployed Americans recovering from The Great Depression. Over 140 projects were completed by the WPA in Los Angeles. This episode highlights many of these works still standing and asks the question what would a WPA look like if it still existed today.

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To commemorate KCET's 50th anniversary, Artbound dives into the vaults to uncover groundbreaking arts programming that aired during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Artbound visits Kathy Kobayashi who discusses the Shades of L.A. photography archive at the Downtown L.A. Library.
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To commemorate KCET's 50th anniversary, Artbound dives into the vaults to uncover groundbreaking arts programming that aired during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Artbound’s fifth season kicks off with an exciting collaboration with MOCAtv, featuring all original pieces including Wildflowering L. A.
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"Artbound" travels with Lauren Bon and the Metabolic Studio as they perform "One Hundred Mules Walking the Los Angeles Aqueduct."
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Artbound presents an hour-long special featuring short, vibrant videos from MOCAtv.
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In this episode, Artbound investigates arts practices from communities East of Los Angeles.
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Machine Project recently invited and filmed over 20 artists to create performances that respond to notable architectural sites throughout L.A.
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This episode features three Mexican American DJs form Metralleta de Oro, Hiromi Takizawa’s Ultraviolet installation, Jaime "Germs" Zacarias' tentacle-filled works, Public Matters’ Market Makeover and an an in-studio performance by Chelsea Wolfe.
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Artbound presents a one hour special focused on the avant-garde opera, "Invisible Cities."
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54:40
Artbound explores Ted Meyer's "Scarred for Life" art project, photographer Candacy Taylor's focus on salons and diners, Heidi Duckler Dance Theatre's mobile "Duck Truck" and Jeff Speetjens with a variety of marionettes.
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This episode features Paul Turounet, Gary Baseman, Diane Best and a live studio performance by indie band Best Coast.
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