ArtNation

Season 1

2023 · 8 episodes · 5h 50m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. Americana

   7 Mar 2023 · 44 min

   A look at artists in film, dance, and sculpture whose works are uniquely American, including ballerina Misty Copeland, actress Nicole Kidman, and more.

2. 

   2. Resolve

   14 Mar 2023 · 44 min

   Viola Davis reflects on her childhood and career, Leslie Stahl reports on classes for young ballet dancers with disabilities, and Lauren Ridloff shares her story as a deaf actress.

3. 

   3. Earthworks

   21 Mar 2023 · 43 min

   Theo Jansen discusses his kinetic sculptures, the Recycled Orchestra in Paraguay uses instruments made from scrap materials, and actor Willem Dafoe reflects on portraying Vincent van Gogh.

4. 

   4. Ambition

   28 Mar 2023 · 44 min

   Mark Bradford reflects on his journey from hairstylist to acclaimed abstract artist, an Italian piano maker shares his craft, and Stephen King explains how he keeps his creative spark.

5. 

   5. Unsung

   4 Apr 2023 · 44 min

   A young composer and musician sheds light on her prodigious talent, a teenage a cappella group serenades the streets of Madagascar, and Stanley Tucci reflects on his multifaceted career.

6. 

   6. Rebels

   11 Apr 2023 · 43 min

   Artist Ai Weiwei reflects on his confrontation with China's regime, Spike Lee describes his frustrating history with the Academy Awards, mysterious street artist JR risks jailtime, and more.

7. 

   7. Deception

   18 Apr 2023 · 44 min

   Pablo Picasso's handyman claims the artist gifted him his early drafts, the myth of whiteness in classical sculptures is debunked, actor Daniel Craig talks "James Bond" and beyond, and more.

8. 

   8. Design

   25 Apr 2023 · 44 min

   Alessandro Michele breathes new life into Gucci, Betsey Johnson reflects on her career as a free-spirited fashion designer, Lisa Hunt discusses her passion for screen printing, and more.