This Week On MNN

Join us as this week as we celebrate art through the eyes of MNN producers. On these episodes we showcase conversations with art critics, curators, videographers, and sculptors. These MNN shows are sure to take you into the world of the working artist.  

Conversations with Artists discusses the state of the art world today and how artists develop their process. On this episode you’ll meet Nathalie Anglès, Executive Director and co-founder of Residency Unlimited (RU), Jill Conner, founder of The Artist Studio, Independent Curator Omar Lopez Chahoud, and many more. 

Corinne’s Picks has produced a 4 part series with internationally renowned artist Don Perlis who has been creating amazing paintings since the early 70’s. In this episode Perlis discusses his “Central Park Five” art collection and talks about the mood of the city during that dark period. 

The Kristal Hart Show takes you on a festive tour through Ruthie Tucker’s Amsterdam Whitney Gallery to showcase artist Barbra Muir and her wonderful landscapes. Penelope Chiusano, shares her whimsical take on feminist art and Dr. Katherine Gould presents her Exodus series that depicts the plight of the refugee.

The Art Settlers of New York host Rafaella Billini invites Nitza Tufino, Director of Taller Boricua and Rodrigo Moura, Chief Curator of El Museo del Barrio to discuss their most recent art exhibit, Taller Boricua: A Political Printshop in NYC. In Celebration of Taller Boricua’s 50th anniversary El Museo de Barrio and Taller Boricua have curated an exhibition of monographs about the East Harlem based Nuyorican collective workshop. You won’t want to miss out on this vibrant work. 

You can watch these fascinating MNN programs beginning Sunday, January 3 at 1:00PM and again on Wednesday, January 6 at 7:00PM on MNN HD (Spectrum 1993).