The Art Assignment
BUTTER + EGGS = ART, sometimes
Fluxus was a network of artists who thought anything could be art, and anyone could be an artist. This video explores the food-related work of George Maciunas, Yoko Ono, and Alison Knowles, et al.
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The Case for Realism
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick? We look at the history of artists recreating the world as we see it and ponder why it's still happening.
The Wall Street Journal
The Museum As Mirror
How do museums reflect on key cultural moments in our society? What are the challenges that curators face as they incorporate those interpretations into the museum-going experience?
The Art Assignment
Behind the Banksy Stunt
When Banksy shredded his artwork the moment after it sold at auction, he left many questions unanswered. What are we to make of the stunt?
Bethany Thiele, Art Teacher
Making a Great Exhibition, Read Aloud
“Making a Great Exhibition” by Doro Globus and Rose Blake is a special book to inspire children to explore art galleries and museums as well as to MAKE ART! Thank you David Zwirner Books for the copy I read aloud in this video.
Amor Sciendi
il Duomo: The Florence Cathedral Explained
The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance
Curated Video
Federal Art Project
Thanks to Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ambitious New Deal plan, American artists were able to keep working during the Great Depression. The work they produced remains a key part of the American landscape.
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What's a Curator? | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
PBS Digital Studio's The Art Assignment asks what the title "curator" really means, both traditionally and as it is used today. Can you be a curator of vintage sneakers? Let's talk about it in the comments.
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How to Sound like you Understand Art
Do you question your ability to talk about art in a coherent way? Here are tips for how to sound like you understand art, even if you've never taken a class or set foot in a museum.
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Complain creatively. | The Guerrilla Girls | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
The Guerrilla Girls are asking, nay demanding, that we complain! But we must do so in ways unique and memorable. We met up with them in London at Tate Modern's new Tate Exchange space, where the Guerrilla Girls were in residence and...
Curated Video
Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night: Great Art Explained
Vincent van Gogh was a largely self-taught artist who didn’t pick up a paintbrush until he was 30 years old. Just seven years later, he would be dead. It was really his last four years where he developed the style we would come to know...
Makematic
Let's Look and Sketch
Observing helps us connect what we see to what we know and want to know. In this activity, you’ll make sketches to learn about the patterns, shapes, colors and lines we see in nature.
The Art Assignment
Creativity is Overrated
You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art, but you may need the advice of artists, and perhaps a prompt!
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The Case for Video Art
What is video art? How is it any different from all the other moving pictures that are apparently not-art? Let's explore its history and present.
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The Case for Jackson Pollock | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
You’ve heard of Jackson Pollock and know of his infamous “drip paintings,” but what is it that you’re supposed to do when you look at his work today? Why did it cause shockwaves in 1947, and what does it mean now? We explore the life,...
History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The burghers of Calais and dance movements
Learn the history and intent of the Berghers of Calais, be it in England or in Calais. Finally, what inspired Rodin to capture motion and how did he inspire future generations of artists? Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 4
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The Case for Abstraction | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
For much of human history, people made art by trying to represent the world as it appeared around them. Until about 100 years ago, when a bunch of artists stopped trying to do that. It was shocking then and it still upsets and confounds...
Weird History
Things You Didn't Know About the Tortured Life of Vincent van Gogh
Although it resulted in some of the most remarkable artwork ever created, the life of Vincent van Gogh was marked by poverty, loneliness, rejection, and mental illness. Vincent van Gogh's biography is sad enough on its own; that his...
Curated Video
Rotoscoping: Bringing Animation to Life
This video provides an introduction to the animation technique of rotoscoping, explaining how it is used to create realistic action and special effects in movies and animated shows. It discusses the history of rotoscoping, from its...
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The Case for Land Art | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
EARTHWORKS. LAND ART. EARTH ART. Whatever you call it, we look at what it means to make art out in nature and in the world from the 1960s to today.
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The Case for Impressionism
Impressionism is one of the best known and loved movements in Art History, but why? We present a case for why Impressionism is interesting and worth your attention and admiration, beyond the famous names behind it of Claude Monet, Berthe...
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The $150,000 Banana
Artist Maurizio Cattelan duct taped a banana to a wall, titled it "Comedian", and sold 5 editions of the artwork for as much as $150,000 each. Why did it capture our attention, curiosity, and memes? What does it mean?
Curated Video
War of the Worlds: The Hoax of a Century
The infamous 'War of the Worlds' radio broadcast was a 'fake' news report of a devastating alien invasion advancing on New York City - that changed broadcasting forever.
Curated Video
Exploring the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City
The video discusses the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City. It highlights the festival's success, lineup of famous artists, diverse music genres, and the vibrant culture of New York City. It also mentions the challenges of...