Basic Info

First Air: September 21, 2001

Rating: ⭐ 2.0/10 (1 votes)

Status: Returning Series

Seasons & Episodes

Seasons: 11

Episodes: 41

Last Episode

Name: Friends and Strangers

Season: 11, Episode: 3

Air Date: 2023-10-20

Runtime: 56 min

Four contemporary artists look inside and outside their immediate circles to find emotional connections and build community. This film showcases playful and poignant sculptures, performances, and more. Includes celebrated filmmaker Miranda July.

Videos

Trailer: Season 1 of "Art in the Twenty-First Century" (2001) | Art21 (YouTube)

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2001 11 seasons 41 episodes ⭐ 2.0/10 1 votes

Overview

Contemporary artists describe their work and discuss why and how they do it. The programs are grouped according to themes of place, spirituality, identity and consumption. A PBS series, educational resource, archive, and history of contemporary art, Art21: Art in the Twenty-First Century premiered in 2001 and is now broadcast in over 50 countries worldwide. Premiering a new season every two years, Art21 is the only series on United States television to focus exclusively on contemporary visual art and artists.