Episode showcases artists who convey and explain our prison system; the public drawing spaces of artist Alexandra Grant; how Boyle Heights radio station reinvents community; and a four-piece East LA band that plays tribute to history fusing funk, R&B, Latin soul, bossa nova, psychedelia, and pop

Burbank, CA -- July 23, 2013 - KCET's award-winning transmedia arts and culture series, Artbound, premieres its season two finale episode on Thursday, July 25 at 9 p.m. This installment brings unique stories that celebrate the creative spirit of Southern California. Culled from Artbound articles selected by KCET's online audience, these documentary segments include:

Forêt Intérieure/Interior Forest

A multi-faceted project by artist Alexandra Grant, based on French author, and philosopher Hélène Cixous' book "Philippines," the work encompasses a series of public drawing sessions, reading groups, and artist collaborations centering on the theme of the forest as a shared space.

Geographies of Detention

Based on a column by our partner UCR ARTSblock on the exhibition "Geographies of Detention: From Guantánamo to the Golden Gulag," the role of prison spaces, and the prison industrial complex is examined through the work of visual artists Sandow Birk, Alyse Emdur, and Richard Ross.

Radio Sombra

This video transports you to the neighborhood of Boyle Heights. Discover a small radio station and witness how it is actively building community through its programming.

Chicano Batman

Experience the feel-good music of East L.A.-based group Chicano Batman. Episode three concludes with a special performance by the four-piece band which fuses funk, R&B, Latin soul, bossa nova, psychedelia, and pop.

This program repeats Monday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 31 at 12 a.m.

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