The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist
It follows seven artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
- 2023-2023
- 1 season
- MTV Entertainment Studios
- Reality
It follows seven artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
Welcome to The Exhibit
Fri, Mar 3, 2023
Seven accomplished artists compete for a, career-defining exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; the artists face their first commission, creating a work that explores and challenges gender norms in modern society.
Episode 2
The Infinite Scroll
Fri, Mar 10, 2023
With the advent of social media, Andy Warhol's prediction that everyone will get fifteen minutes of fame is more profound than ever; in this commission, the artists must create works that reflect the world's love affair with social media.
Episode 3
Survive or Thrive
Fri, Mar 17, 2023
The artists go on a journey when they must create an artwork inspired by how they survived or thrived during the global pandemic; the artists reflect on their experiences of grief, loss and family in the most personal commission yet.
Episode 4
Justice for All
Fri, Mar 24, 2023
The artists create works that deal with justice and injustice, and explore what those themes mean to them; with only ten hours on the clock, everyone scrambles to finish.
Episode 5
Futurist Vibes
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
The artists look back to their past works for inspiration, and they must create new works that explore their ideas about the future; guest judges include artist Abigail DeVille and former NFL player and art patron Keith Rivers.
Episode 6
Exhibit of a Lifetime
Fri, Apr 7, 2023
In the series finale, the artists have one last chance to impress the judges with a self portrait; then, three finalists are chosen to showcase their work at the Hirshhorn Ball, but only one will win the exhibit of a lifetime and $100,000.