Celebrate the Diversity of Creativity in Southern California With a New Episode of KCET's Emmy Nominated Culture Series 'Artbound'
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
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monday,
July 29 at 2:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 31 at 12 a.m.
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