Arts Oct 15 The groundbreaking work of Ecuadorian American graffiti artist Lady Pink By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Azhar Merchant
Arts May 18 Watch 5:16 New exhibit chronicles work of late painter Barkley Hendricks and his use of the camera Barkley L. Hendricks was a contemporary American painter who made pioneering contributions to Black portraiture and conceptualism. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us to an exhibit of his work at Brandeis University's Rose Art Museum, and shows… By Jared Bowen, GBH
Arts Nov 24 Watch 7:14 How Mexico City became a global center for contemporary art Mexico is a country where violence often dominates headlines. But in recent years, its capital has experienced something of a contemporary arts boom. Mexico City's annual Zona Maco festival has grown to become Latin America's largest art fair -- and… By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane, Susana Seijas, Monica Wise Robles
Arts Mar 11 Watch 5:41 Memory, meaning and mortality are at the heart of this migration exhibit Nearly 71 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide, including nearly 30 million refugees. How does that movement shape migrants' understanding of where they belong? The current exhibit “When Home Won’t Let You Stay” uses art and found objects to… By Jared Bowen, WGBH
Arts Jun 28 Watch 8:32 What this year’s Whitney Biennial says about contemporary American art The biennial exhibit at the Whitney Museum of American Art represents a big moment for contemporary art, featuring some of its biggest names. While works tackle various major social and political issues of the moment, they tend to do so… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
May 06 Watch 6:09 With East Village exhibition, the art of Jean-Michel Basquiat comes home By Jeffrey Brown, Sam Lane More than 30 years after his death, Jean-Michel Basquiat remains one of America's most influential contemporary artists. He carved a unique style that challenged traditional views of race, poverty and politics in the U.S. Now, his work has come home,… Continue watching
Nov 27 Watch 7:17 New contemporary art museum shows off complex identities of Africa By Jeffrey Brown Africa’s first contemporary art museum just opened its doors in Cape Town, South Africa, featuring art from across the continent and the African diaspora. The grand new space has a grand ambition: to tell the stories of a diverse continent… Continue watching
Dec 13 Watch 6:21 One painter on why understanding art is as simple as looking By PBS News Hour What do we see when we look at art? Many of us aren't sure what we're supposed to absorb. For artist David Salle, reading a painting should be natural, not intimidating. He believes that museum-goers should enjoy the act of… Continue watching
Nov 08 The political art that Trump and Clinton inspired By Courtney Norris Therapeutic films, pop-up naked statues, and fake graveyards are among the projects that artists across the political spectrum have used to make bold statements during this year’s divisive election season. Continue reading
Feb 09 The step-by-step process of an artist who covers herself in paint By Twin Cities PBS Artist Greta Claire picks up a paintbrush. Then, slowly, she lets colorful paint drip in a thick cover over her hands and arms. Continue reading