The Art Assignment
Fix an object you feel bad for. | Diana Shpungin | The Art Assignment
We meet with Brooklyn-based artist Diana Shpungin. Diana's work and her assignment for you are both based on empathy -- it's a feeling we usually have for other people, but Diana wants you to direct your empathy towards objects instead.
Indigo Artbox
Edgar Degas: 6 Minute Art History Video
Learn about Edgar Degas, one of the greatest painters of our time.
Curated Video
Art as Activism: Statements of Democracy
Art is a powerful democratic tool because it can inspire emotion and empower people to take direct action to achieve a social or political goal.
The Art Assignment
Make art like someone you admire. | Peggy and Garry Noland | The Art Assignment
Who are your influences? Who’s asking? Peggy Noland, a fashion designer, and Garry Noland, an artist who happens to be her father. We visit Peggy's shop in Kansas City, Missouri, and she and her dad give us the assignment to make an...
The Wall Street Journal
J Balvin's Vision for the Music Industry
J Balvin is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time and joins us for a conversation about the future of the music industry and why he’s using his platform to change the conversation around mental health.
The Economist
Why Vietnam’s “Lady Gaga” lives in fear
Despite Vietnam's sweeping social and economic reforms, it is still a repressive one-party state which spies on its people. Mai Khoi, one of the country's most celebrated singers, is fighting back.
KERA
Painting as Relationship
Art can be a helpful outlet for self-expression. This is the case for Texas-based artist Arthur Peña, who found that art offered him a safe retreat while growing in a community that could be dangerous. His mother, who was also an artist,...
Curated Video
Art Basel: A Celebration of Modern and Contemporary Art
Art Basel is a prestigious international art fair held in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Learn how it showcases a diverse range of modern and contemporary artwork by established and emerging artists.
The Art Assignment
Make art from something you've never seen - Responses | The Art Assignment
This week we review some of the best responses to David Brooks's Art Assignment Ep. 4 -- Never Seen, Never Will
The Art Assignment
How do you convey emotion with furniture? | Christoph Niemann | The Art Assignment
Illustrator and artist Christoph Niemann joins The Art Assignment to give out the challenge of finding the emotion in furniture. Sarah also looks into art history as she dissects Edward Hopper's Nighthawks with other works, and how...
The Wall Street Journal
Investing in Art for the Next Century
Andy Augenblick, president of Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, along with Doug Woodham, managing partner of Art Fiduciary Advisors, and independent adviser Lauren Ridenhour speak with WSJ Features Editor Mike Miller about the outlook for...
The Art Assignment
Sorted Books | Nina Katchadourian | The Art Assignment
We meet Brooklyn-based artist Nina Katchadourian in Lawrence, Kansas, at the former home of American writer William S. Burroughs (1914 - 1997). Nina takes us on her journey of sorting Burroughs's book collection and challenges you to...
Amor Sciendi
Symbolism in An Absolutely Remarkable Thing | AmorSciendi
Insights into the debut novel from Hank Green, "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing". "Benjamin, Walter. The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction. Prism Key Press, 2010. Chardin, Pierre Teilhard de. The Future of Man. Image...
The Art Assignment
Art Must Be Beautiful
Should art be beautiful? Revisit ancient philosophers' thoughts on beauty and consider why we might be skeptical of beauty today.
The Art Assignment
Play a game of "Movement Telephone" | Ryan McNamara | The Art Assignment
Performance artist Ryan McNamara joins The Art Assignment to challenge you to play a game of Movement Telephone. Sarah then compares this assignment to the evolution of the meme, which is a sophisticated and rapid form of imitation.
True Calling
Haida Totem Pole Carver
Jaalen Edenshaw is a Haida carver whose work can be seen all over Canada. A member of the Ts'aahl - Eagle Clan of the Haida Nation, Jaalen grew up surrounded by Haida art and began his training at a young age working with renowned...
The Wall Street Journal
Demystifying the NFT Craze
Beeple's record-breaking NFT sale at $69 million marked a watershed moment for crypto assets. Break down the uses, functionality and outlook for mass adoption of NFTs with the CEO of Bitski and the CEO of Genies.
History Hit
Rodin and the Art of Ancient Greece
Born in Paris in 1840, François-Auguste-René Rodin is quite possibly the most famous sculptor in recent history. Considered by many to be the first ‘modern’ sculptor, his works such as ‘The Kiss’ and ‘The Thinker’ have become iconic...
The Wall Street Journal
Showcase: Robotic Art
Go behind-the-scenes of Sougwen Chung's robotic-powered art.
The Wall Street Journal
Transforming Streetwear
As sneakers, streetwear and celebrity merge, hear how brands and celebrities are using their social capital to create new products and businesses.
The Art Assignment
Meet in the Middle | Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins | The Art Assignment
Join hosts Sarah Urist Green and John Green as they meet artists Douglas Paulson and Christopher Robbins and receive the first assignment of the series. We begin at Flux Factory in Long Island City, Queens, and follow Doug and Chris as...
The Art Assignment
Jonn Herschend & Will Rogan | The Art Assignment
This week's assignment comes from Jonn Herschend and Will Rogan, who cofounded THE THING Quarterly, a publication that distributes everyday objects conceived of by different artists. They ask you to consider the meaning of physical...
The Art Assignment
Why Is This Woman in the Jungle?
Artist Henri Rousseau painted The Dream in 1910, and it's imagery of a woman lounging on a sofa in the middle of a jungle was as surreal then as it is today. What is it about this artwork that captivated audiences then and now?
Easy Languages
50 Common Greek Adjectives Every Beginner Must Know | Super Easy Greek 21
50 Common Greek Adjectives Every Beginner Must Know | Super Easy Greek 21 Easy Greek is a project to help you learn Greek in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Athens and other places in Greece. All our...