The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist - Season 1

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Welcome to The Exhibit

1 - Welcome to The Exhibit

Air Date: March 3, 2023

Seven accomplished artists have 10 hours to conceive and execute a piece of art exploring gender norms in modern society, with guest judges Adam Pendleton and Kenny Schachter.

The Infinite Scroll

2 - The Infinite Scroll

Air Date: March 10, 2023

The artists are pushed out of their creative comfort zone as they take on a social media-themed challenge, and guest judges Samuel Hoi and JiaJia Fei join the panel.

Survive or Thrive

3 - Survive or Thrive

Air Date: March 17, 2023

A commission depicting the artists' personal experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic brings difficult emotions to the surface, and Sarah Thornton and Kenny Schachter are guest judges.

Justice for All

4 - Justice for All

Air Date: March 24, 2023

Tasked with creating works about profound injustice, the artists tackle issues ranging from police violence to animal rights, and Adam Pendleton and Kenny Schachter are guest judges.

Futurist Vibes

5 - Futurist Vibes

Air Date: March 31, 2023

The artists look back to their past works for inspiration, and they must create new works that explore their ideas about the future; guest judges include artist Abigail DeVille and former NFL player and art patron Keith Rivers.

Exhibit of a Lifetime

6 - Exhibit of a Lifetime

Air Date: April 7, 2023

In the series finale, the artists have one last chance to impress the judges with a self portrait. Then, three finalists are chosen to showcase their work at the Hirshhorn Ball, but only one will win the exhibit of a lifetime and $100,000.