The Case For

In this collection, The Art Assignment investigates popular artists and art movements.

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What purpose did museums serve? And why does every city have one today? (8m 28s)

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We explore the life, evolution, and legacy of Jackson Pollock. (10m 30s)

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This week we explore some of the most powerful artworks ever made. (12m 7s)

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Ai Weiwei has been called an iconoclast, a radical, a voice for the voiceless... (5m 53s)

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Dubious of performance art? Break into a cold sweat when you realize it’s about to begin? (9m 9s)

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How are we supposed to deal with art completely removed from recognizable objects? (9m 17s)

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