Art21 - Art in the 21st Century - Season 9

Art21 - Art in the 21st Century - Season 9

Season 9

Season 9 charts art-making in three urban centers across three continents: Berlin, Johannesburg, and the San Francisco Bay Area. From the post-Cold War cultural and economic rebirth in Berlin, to the dramatic fall of apartheid in South Africa and the technological boom in the Bay Area, the twelve artists and one non-profit art center highlighted in this season respond to the forces that have shaped the places where they live and work, while pursuing their personal visions for a better future.
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Episodes3
DatesSep 21, 2018 - Sep 28, 2018
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Episodes

Berlin
Season 9Episode 160 min

Berlin

Berlin has become a haven for artists from all over the world—a free zone where experimentation, individual expression, and international influences converge. The artists in this hour demonstrate the diversity of practice and sensibilities in the German capital. The "Berlin" episode features Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, Olafur Eliasson, Hiwa K, and Susan Philipsz.

Sep 21, 2018
Johannesburg
Season 9Episode 260 min

Johannesburg

Since the dramatic fall of apartheid in 1994, Johannesburg has emerged as the artistic capital of sub-Saharan Africa. Collectively, the artists in this hour use their work to empower marginalized communities, reexamine history, and pursue their visions for South Africa's future. The "Johannesburg" episode features David Goldblatt, Nicholas Hlobo, Zanele Muholi, and Robin Rhode.

Sep 21, 2018
San Francisco Bay Area
Season 9Episode 360 min

San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area is a magnet for artists who are drawn to its experimental atmosphere, countercultural spirit, and history of innovation. The artists in this hour are united by their steadfastness and persistence in creating. The "San Francisco Bay Area" episode features Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and Stephanie Syjuco.

Sep 28, 2018

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