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Premiered

Friday, September 16, 2016

Ended: Friday, September 23, 2016

When does art21 Season 8 come out?

art21 Season 8 premiered Friday, September 16, 2016 on PBS and ended Friday, September 23, 2016. The season has 4 episodes.

Season 8 provides unparalleled access to the most innovative artists of our time, revealing how artists engage the culture around them and how art allows viewers to see the world in new ways. For the first time in the show’s history, the sixteen featured artists are grouped into four one-hour episodes by their unique and revealing relationships to the places in which they live—Chicago, Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Vancouver.

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art21 Season 8 release schedule

art21 Season 8 episode release dates
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1. Chicago

The Season 8 premiere spotlights artists in Chicago, including Nick Cave, who creates "Soundsuits"; installation artist Theaster Gates; photography-based, multi-medium artist Barbara Kasten; and Chris Ware, who's known for his New Yorker magazine covers.

Friday · 10 years ago

2. Mexico City

Mexico City artists exit their homes and studios to use the growing megalopolis as their canvas. The artists present everyday materials as artworks, mine recognizable images for their poetic potential, and take their art to the streets.

Friday · 10 years ago

3. Los Angeles

While sprawling Los Angeles has world-class museums and art schools, artists working in the shadow of the entertainment industry are more "under the radar," affording them the space and time to imagine.

Friday · 10 years ago

4. Vancouver Finale

By recreating historical moments, staging photos of vernacular scenes, and crafting intricate sculptures that trick the eye, artists in Vancouver reveal how everyday images and moments from the past are not always what they seem.

Friday · 10 years ago

art21 Season 8 FAQ

When does art21 Season 8 come out?

art21 Season 8 premiered Friday, September 16, 2016 on PBS.

How many episodes are in art21 Season 8?

art21 Season 8 has 4 episodes.

Are new episodes of art21 Season 8 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the art21 Season 8 finale?

The art21 Season 8 finale (Episode 4) aired Friday, September 23, 2016.

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