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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

ART 21 "CHANGE"

artSPACEdurban is currently showing Art 21’s Season 6 Episode 1: Change in its Front Room Gallery.

Over the last decade, Art21 has established itself as the preeminent chronicler of contemporary art and artists through its Peabody Award-winning biennial television series Art in the Twenty-First Century. The organization has used the power of digital media to expose millions of people of all ages to contemporary art and artists and has created a new paradigm for teaching and learning about the creative process.

This episode features artists who bear witness, through their work, to transformation” cultural, material, and aesthetic” and actively engage communities as collaborators and subjects. Ai Weiwei, El Anatsui, and Catherine Opie are featured.

Episode 1: Change runs until May 5. artSPACE durban is situated at 3 Millar Road (off Umgeni Road) close to the Waste Centre. More information on 031 312 0793 or visit www.artspacedurban.co.za or www.artspacedurban.blogspot.com