NaN/100 votes#1 - Chicago
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2016
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.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Mexico City
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 9/16/2016
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.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Los Angeles
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2016
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.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Vancouver
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 9/23/2016
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.
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The Best Episodes of art21 Season 8
Every episode of art21 Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of art21 Season 8!
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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS
Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Chicago" is the best rated episode of "art21" season 8. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/16/2016. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Mexico City".