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Artbound Season 12 Episodes
Season 12 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2021 - 2021
Episode 1
Con Safos
Wed, Oct 13, 202156 mins
A pioneer of Chicano rock 'n' roll, Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara recounts his life in music, performance art and activism - from his time as lead singer of the doo-wop band The Apollo Brothers, his collaborations with Frank Zappa and Cheech Marin, and his crossover into the Chicano performance art world of the 1960s and 1970s - all of which shaped Mexican American culture.
Episode 2
Life Centered: The Helen Jean Taylor Story
Wed, Oct 20, 2021
Renowned ceramicist and educator Helen Jean Taylor has not only crafted timeless artworks inspired by colors found in home gardens, but also helped her students improve their mental health through the art of throwing clay.
Episode 3
Sweet Land: The Making of a Myth
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Learn how "Sweet Land," named the Best Opera of 2020 by the Music Critics Association of North America, was made. See how it recasts the origin story of the United States through the eyes of Native Americans and immigrants. Explore how this revisionist opera was shaped by an unusual collaboration of diverse creative voices and what it says about the roots of our divided nation today.
Episode 4
Desert X 2021
Wed, Nov 3, 2021
The desert is both a place and an idea. The recurring site-specific, international art exhibition Desert X 2021 explored the histories and realities of the people who live there and the political, social and cultural contexts that shape their stories. Following widespread lockdowns, Desert X 2021 was one of the first safe, outdoor art experiences in the region, and it was free and open to all. Curated by artistic director Neville Wakefield with César García-Alvarez, the exhibition included newly commissioned works by 12 participating artists from eight countries.
Episode 5
Imagined Wests
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Southern California's Autry Museum of the American West is working to recontextualize a large mural, dating from the Disney Imagineers-designed museum's opening in the 1980s. It depicts a widely accepted mythology of the West, which prioritizes white settler colonialism at the expense of other perspectives including those of Native Americans, Black settlers, Asian Americans and women.
Episode 6
Mustache Mondays
Wed, Nov 17, 202153 mins
See how a roving LGBTQ night club event in Los Angeles called "Mustache Mondays" became a creative incubator for today's leading edge contemporary artists. This film examines the history of these spaces and how they shaped the Queer cultural fabric unique to Southern California.
