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Season 2014
2014x1
Meet in the Middle | Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins
Episode overview
Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins offer a creative challenge.
Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins offer a creative challenge.
The Art Assignment visits Chicago-based artist Deb Sokolow.
The Art Assignment visits Chicago-based artist Deb Sokolow.
Toyin Odutola challenges you to create a GIF!
Toyin Odutola challenges you to create a GIF!
2014x4
Make art from something you've never seen. | David Brooks
Episode overview
The Art Assignment visits artist David Brooks in his Brooklyn studio.
The Art Assignment visits artist David Brooks in his Brooklyn studio.
Jace Clayton challenges you to explore the world in a new way.
Jace Clayton challenges you to explore the world in a new way.
Robyn O'Neil challenges you to draw a psychological landscape.
Robyn O'Neil challenges you to draw a psychological landscape.
2014x7
Play a game of What, How, Where | Florian Rivière & Jim Walker
Episode overview
Take the "What, How, Where!" challenge at www.whathowandwhere.com
Take the "What, How, Where!" challenge at www.whathowandwhere.com
This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?
This week Sarah breaks down why The Art Assignment sign-off cannot be "Please Don't Break the Law," and discusses artists Ai Weiwei and Pussy Riot who have broken the law for good reasons. What should our sign off be?
We visit artist Kate Gilmore in her Brooklyn studio for a very mobile assignment.
We visit artist Kate Gilmore in her Brooklyn studio for a very mobile assignment.
We go to The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri, and give you some pointers on how to visit an art museum. Seems easy enough, but there are ways to maximize your experience.
We go to The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri, and give you some pointers on how to visit an art museum. Seems easy enough, but there are ways to maximize your experience.
We're challenged to see what we find when we turn OFF our screens.
We're challenged to see what we find when we turn OFF our screens.
We visit Fritz Haeg in Los Angeles and receive the assignment to make a rag rug!
We visit Fritz Haeg in Los Angeles and receive the assignment to make a rag rug!
In which we talk about ways to find out about contemporary art.
In which we talk about ways to find out about contemporary art.
2014x14
Make art like someone you admire. | Peggy and Garry Noland
Episode overview
We visit the Kansas City shop of designer Peggy Noland and talk to her about influence.
We visit the Kansas City shop of designer Peggy Noland and talk to her about influence.
At VidCon 2014, we hit up some of our favorite vloggers and hosts and asked them to do an Art Assignment.
At VidCon 2014, we hit up some of our favorite vloggers and hosts and asked them to do an Art Assignment.
We meet Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich and receive the assignment to make an imprint. !
We meet Cambodian artist Sopheap Pich and receive the assignment to make an imprint. !
This episode has no summary.
This episode has no summary.
Artist Nina Katchadourian takes us on her journey of sorting an old book collection.
Artist Nina Katchadourian takes us on her journey of sorting an old book collection.
We review some of the best responses to the 'Photo a Friend' assignment.
S1 Ep33 | 7m 59s
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We review some of the best responses to the 'Photo a Friend' assignment.
S1 Ep33 | 7m 59s
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Video thumbnail: The Art Assignment Photo a Friend - Tanja Hollander
Photo a Friend - Tanja Hollander
S1 Ep32 | 7m 53s
Video thumbnail: The Art Assignment Find Your Band - Bang on A Can
Find Your Band - Bang on A Can
S1 Ep31 | 11m 32s
We meet up with photographer Tanja Hollander on her epic journey around the world.
We meet up with photographer Tanja Hollander on her epic journey around the world.
We discuss the conventions of art critique.
We discuss the conventions of art critique.
We review some of the best responses to the 'Sorted Books assignment'.
We review some of the best responses to the 'Sorted Books assignment'.
2014x23
Leave a message for "The One That Got Away" | Oliver Blank
Episode overview
Artist Oliver Blank explores our sense of time and place through public installations.
Artist Oliver Blank explores our sense of time and place through public installations.
Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why.
Art and Architecture Conservator Richard McCoy joins us to discuss when it's appropriate to touch art, when it's not, and why.
2014x26
Take a photo of a family member you don't know very well. | Laurel Nakadate
Episode overview
Laurel Nakadate makes art by connecting with strangers, and she wants you to do this, too! She gives us the challenge of finding little known family members and making their photographic portrait.
Laurel Nakadate makes art by connecting with strangers, and she wants you to do this, too! She gives us the challenge of finding little known family members and making their photographic portrait.
We ask what the title "curator" really means, both traditionally and as it is used today.
We ask what the title "curator" really means, both traditionally and as it is used today.
2014x28
Season finale
How do you convey emotion with furniture? | Christoph Niemann
Episode overview
Illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann joins PBS Digital Studios' The Art Assignment to give out the challenge of finding the emotion in furniture.
Illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann joins PBS Digital Studios' The Art Assignment to give out the challenge of finding the emotion in furniture.
Jan Tichy gives us the assignment to create an Expanded Moment.
Jan Tichy gives us the assignment to create an Expanded Moment.
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