Several episodes from the Peabody-award winning PBS documentary series “Art in the 21st Century” (ART21) will be showcased at the Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD).
The show ART21 allows viewers to observe artists at work, watch how they transform their inspirations into art, and hear how they struggle with both the physical and visual challenges of achieving their visions.
Three installments from Season 8 of ART21 will be presented.
For Nov. 9 and 11, (Wednesday, Friday) the experience in Chicago will be shown. Known as a city rooted in industry and towering architecture, artists in The Windy City are disrupting urban experience with their experimentation.
The small and tightly knit art community in Vancouver, Canada is featured on Nov. 13, 16 and 18 (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday). Artists in this city reveal how everyday images and moments from the past are not always what they seem through their recreation of historical moments, staging photos of vernacular scenes, and crafting intricate sculptures that trick the eye.
The final show will focus on Mexico City on Nov. 20, 23 and 25 (Sunday, Wednesday, Friday). Using the megalopolis as their background, local artists present everyday material as artworks, mime recognizable images for their poetic potential, and take their art to the streets.
Actress Claire Danes will host all episodes.
All screenings are free and open to the public at the MCAD Multimedia Room. Shows are at 3 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 12 noon on other days.
MCAD is on the ground floor of School of Design and Arts (SDA), De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), Dominga Street, Malate, Manila.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 230-5100 local 3897 or email [email protected].