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Season Five of “Art:21—Art in the Twenty-First Century” premieres nationwide on PBS on Wednesday nights, beginning October 7, 2009. Please check local listings below as dates and times may vary by city and PBS station.

Episode 1: "Compassion"
Premieres: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 10:00 p.m. (ET)
Artists: William Kentridge, Doris Salcedo, Carrie Mae Weems

Episode 2: "Fantasy"
Premieres: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 10:00 p.m. (ET)
Artists: Cao Fei, Mary Heilmann, Jeff Koons, Florian Maier-Aichen

Episode 3: "Transformation"
Premieres: Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 10:00 p.m. (ET)
Artists: Paul McCarthy, Cindy Sherman, Yinka Shonibare MBE

Episode 4: "Systems"
Premieres: Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at 10:00 p.m (ET)
Artists: John Baldessari, Kimsooja, Allan McCollum, Julie Mehretu

Past seasons of the series are subject to re-broadcast by local PBS stations. Season One premiered in 2001; Season Two in 2003; Season Three in 2005; and Season Four in 2007. Past seasons are also available for immediate online viewing in the PBS Video portal.

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