art21 - Season 9

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Johannesburg

1 - Johannesburg

Air Date: September 21, 2018

Since the dramatic fall of apartheid in 1994, Johannesburg has emerged as the artistic capital of sub-Saharan Africa. Collectively, the artists in this hour use their work to empower marginalized communities, reexamine history, and pursue their visions for South Africa’s future. This episode features David Goldblatt, Nicholas Hlobo, Zanele Muholi, and Robin Rhode.

Berlin

2 - Berlin

Air Date: September 21, 2018

Berlin has become a haven for artists from all over the world—a free zone where experimentation, individual expression, and international influences converge. The artists in this hour demonstrate the diversity of practice and sensibilities in the German capital. This episode features Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg, Olafur Eliasson, Hiwa K, and Susan Philipsz.

San Francisco Bay Area

3 - San Francisco Bay Area

Air Date: September 28, 2018

See why the San Francisco Bay Area is a magnet for artists who are drawn to its experimental atmosphere, countercultural spirit and history of innovation, and who are united by their steadfastness and persistence in creating. This episode features Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, and Stephanie Syjuco.