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Life Centered: The Helen Jean Taylor Story

55:39

"Invisible Cities" by The Industry. | Photo: Courtesy of The Industry

S8 E6: Hopscotch - An Opera for the 21st Century

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S8 E4: MOCA - Beyond The Museum Walls

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S7 E4: Black History Month Special

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S5 E4: 50th Flashback: The Works, 60s In 90s

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S5 E2: 50th Flashback: Earthworks #4

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What Does It Mean to Be a Chicano Artist?

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The Story of Rubén and Frank Zappa

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The Watts Towers Arts Center

The Watts Towers Arts Center was founded by artists and educators in the 1960s and has been a beacon of art and culture in the community for decades. This episode features the work of artists including Noah Purifoy, John Outterbridge, Betye Saar, Charles White and Mark Steven Greenfield.

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Life Centered: The Helen Jean Taylor Story

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55:39

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Life Centered: The Helen Jean Taylor Story

Ceramist Helen Jean Taylor crafted timeless works and helped others find peace in clay.

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54:35

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Con Safos

A tribute to Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, a Chicano music pioneer.

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52:45

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S11 E3: CURRENT:LA FOOD

Artists created works to spark conversation about L.A. and sustainable futures.

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55:57

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S11 E2: The New West Coast Sound - An L.A. Jazz Legacy

Drummer Mekala Session and other artists carry forward Los Angeles’ rich jazz legacy.

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56:43

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S11 E1: Light & Space

Robert Irwin, Larry Bell and Helen Pashgian explore perception, material and experience.

Jeffrey Deitch at his desk | Still from "Artbound" Jeffrey Deitch's Los Angeles

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54:08

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S10 E5: Jeffrey Deitch's Los Angeles

A behind-the-scenes look at the contemporary art world through the eyes of a legendary art dealer and curator, Jeffrey Deitch.

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52:51

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S10 E4: How Sweet The Sound - Gospel In Los Angeles

Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late 60’s and early 70’s, a time defined by political movements across the country.

Woman in calavera face paint during Día de los Muertos | Photo from "Día de los Muertos/Day of the Dead" ABs10

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56:18

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S10 E3: Dia de Los Muertos / Day of the Dead

Inspired by Oaxacan traditions, Dia de Los Muertos was brought to L.A. in the '70s as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity. It has since grown in proportions and is celebrated around the world.

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54:58

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S10 E2: Heath Ceramics - The Making of a California Classic

"Artbound" looks at the dinnerware of Heath Ceramics and a design that has stood the test of time since the company began in the late 1940’s.

Ruth Asawa with wire sculpture | Still from "Artbound" Masters of Modern Art

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56:05

Artbound

S10 E1: Masters of Modern Design - The Art of the Japanese American Experience

From the typeface of “The Godfather” book cover to the Noguchi table, the influence of Japanese American artists and designers in postwar American art and design is unparalleled. Learn how the World War II incarceration affected their lives and creations.