BURBANK, Calif., April 23, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- KCET, a
producer of award-winning and diverse original content for public
media, announced today the return of the KCET Original Emmy®
award-winning arts and culture series ARTBOUND. The tenth season of
the series examines the lives, works and creative processes of arts
and culture innovators making an impact in Southern California and beyond. KCET in
Southern California will premiere
the series on Wed., May 15 at
9 p.m. PT. The series will
subsequently air Fri., May 17 on PBS
SoCal at 8 p.m. PT and Tues.,
May 21 on Link TV via DirecTV
(channel 375) / Dish Network (channel 9410) at 10 pm ET/PT.
Following its broadcast, each episode will stream on the free
KCET and PBS Video apps available on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire
TV, the App Store and Google Play, as well as on YouTube,
kcet.org/artbound, pbssocal.org/artbound and
linktv.org/artbound.
To launch the tenth season of ARTBOUND, a FREE premiere
screening of the debut episode "Masters of Modern Design: The Art
of the Japanese American Experience" will take place at
Downtown Los Angeles' Japanese
American National Museum's Tateuchi Democracy Forum on Thursday, May 9 at 7
p.m. A Q&A with the filmmakers and some of the people
interviewed in the film as well as a light reception will follow
the screening. This program is free, but RSVPs are recommended
using the link here or at janm.org/events/2019/05/#09
Episodes this season highlight some of California's most admired artists and
subjects, including ceramicist Edith
Heath, gospel legend James
Cleveland and Japanese American artist Ruth Asawa.
This season of ARTBOUND will be telecast as follows (subject to
change*):
"Masters of Modern Design: The Art of the Japanese American
Experience"– Wed., May 15 at
9 p.m. on KCET
A look at the influence of Japanese American artists on modern
design. From the iconic typeface of "The Godfather" book cover to
Herman Miller's Noguchi table, the
influence of Japanese American artists and designers in postwar
American art and design is unparalleled. While this second
generation of Japanese American artists have been celebrated in
various publications and exhibitions for their iconic work,
less-discussed is how the WWII incarceration—a period of intense
hardship and discrimination— has also had a powerful effect on the
lives of artists such as Ruth Asawa,
George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, S. Neil
Fujita and Gyo Obata.
Co-produced by the Japanese American National Museum's Watase Media
Arts Center.
"Heath Ceramics: The Making of a California Classic" –
Wed., May 22 at 9 p.m. on KCET
An exploration of the work of Edith
Heath and the legacy of Heath Ceramics. 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. Through
the writings of Edith Heath, the
founder and designer of Heath Ceramics voiced by renowned chef (and
Heath Ceramics aficionado) Nancy
Silverton, the film explores the groundbreaking work of a
woman who created a classic of American design. Co-produced by
Tilapia Films.
"Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead" – Wed., May 29. at 9
p.m. on KCET
An exploration of the transformation of Día de los Muertos from its
pre-colonial beginnings in Mexico
to a worldwide holiday. Día de los Muertos has been adapted for
centuries from its pre-colonial roots to the popular depictions in
mass media today. Inspired by rich Oaxacan traditions, it was
brought to East Los Angeles in the
1970's as a way to enrich and reclaim Chicano identity through a
small celebration at Self Help Graphics and Art. Since then, the
celebration has grown in proportions with renditions enacted in
communities all around the world. In contrast to all the glamorous
fanfare Día de los Muertos now receives, ARTBOUND offers a more
intimate look at this ritual through the story of artist
Ofelia Esparza, who continues the
tradition of building altars to remember the dead. Journey with her
as she travels back to Mexico in
search of her ancestral roots. Co-produced by Dignicraft.
"How Sweet the Sound: Gospel in Los
Angeles" – Wed., June 5 at
9 p.m. on KCET
This episode explores the history of gospel music in Los Angeles by looking at the 1960's and
1970's, when the west coast redefined the sound of gospel and
broadcast it to the world. 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. Notable artists like
James Cleveland and Aretha Franklin captured the church experience
of South Central in live recordings. Hear the voices and sentiments
of the people coming together to give birth to a new gospel sound
and to elect LA's first black mayor, Tom
Bradley. The episode was co-produced by Wrong Creative. Dr.
Daniel Walker is a producer and also
founded the Gospel Music Archive at USC. The episode was produced in conjunction with
the Heritage Music Foundation.
"Jeffrey Deitch's Los Angeles" – Wed.,
June 12 at 9 p.m. on KCET
Get a glimpse of the inner workings of the contemporary art world
as Jeffrey Deitch opens a new
gallery in Los Angeles. The
charming, unusual and at times polarizing Deitch left Los Angeles in 2013 after a tumultuous run as
the director of MOCA ending in his resignation. He makes his return
with a new gallery opening with the first LA exhibit of renowned
Chinese artist and activist, Ai Weiwei. See the contemporary art
world through the eyes of a legendary art dealer and curator
Jeffrey Deitch. Directed by
Alexandria Stapleton.
Join the conversation on social media using #Artbound
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ARTBOUND is supported in part by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Los Angeles
County Arts Commission, the City of Los Angeles Department of
Cultural Affairs, the California Humanities (a non-profit partner
of the National Endowment for the Humanities), the California Arts
Council and other generous institutional funders.
ABOUT ARTBOUND
The critically acclaimed weekly television series and online
destination ARTBOUND captures the spirit of the burgeoning arts and
culture community in California
and explores how it's shaping California as the creative capital of the
world. The KCET Original series explores and illuminates the
cultural issues of our times, providing critical in-depth analysis
of how arts and culture affect society. The series and the online
stories that are found at kcet.org/artbound and linktv.org/artbound
are the result of cultural tastemakers throughout the region and
collaborations with LA's top cultural institutions. Since its
inception in 2012, the series has earned high industry praise
including several Emmy® Awards, LA Press Club awards, two
Golden Mike awards and a National
Entertainment Journalism award, among others. ASCAP has recognized
ARTBOUND with the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor /
Virgil Thomson Multimedia Award for outstanding music.
ABOUT KCET
On-air, online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the
cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide range
of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public
television programs from around the world. Throughout its 54-year
history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and
regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama
and documentary productions, its quality educational family and
children's programs, its outreach and community services and its
website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution.
For additional information about KCET productions, web-exclusive
content, programming schedules and community events, please visit
kcet.org. Select original programming from KCET is also available
for streaming on Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon and Roku platforms. For
more information please visit http://www.kcet.org/apps. KCET is a
content channel of the Public Media Group of Southern California.
SOURCE KCET