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ART:21  Identity

Artists question assumptions about stereotypes, self-awareness, portraiture, & identity. Details

 

Program: ART:21

Episode: Identity

Artists address the idea of identity by questioning commonly held assumptions about stereotypes, self-awareness, portraiture, and what it means to be an artist. Featuring artists Bruce Nauman, Kerry James Marshall, Maya Lin, and Louise Bourgeois, with an introduction by William Wegman and Steve Martin.

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Duration: (53:40)
Premiere Date: 09/28/2001
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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