Borderlands
art in the twenty-first century

Learn how contemporary art can challenge preconceived notions of the U.S.-Mexico border. Today's artists see the border as an open wound, theatrical stage, political podium, studio and contradictory landscape that features both ugliness and beauty.

Duration: 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 1003

About Art in the Twenty-First Century:

This series focuses on contemporary visual art and artists in the United States.

Each episode profiles three to four artists.

In short segments, featured artists speak directly to the audience in their own words, reflecting on their lives, sources of inspiration, and working processes.

Profiled artists include painters, sculptors, printmakers, photographers, installation and video artists, as well as artists working with new media, environmental or public issues, and hybrid forms.

Filmed in their studios, homes, and exhibition spaces, these artists demonstrate the full breadth of artistic practice across the country and reveal the depth of inter-generational and multicultural talent.


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