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The voice of the artist

Catch a viewing of a US television show that promises to make contemporary art accessible

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In Dreams by Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg. Both artists work on clay animations that depict an undercurrent of psychologically charged human and animalistic desires

In Dreams by Nathalie Djurberg and Hans Berg. Both artists work on clay animations that depict an undercurrent of psychologically charged human and animalistic desires

I don't really care about the story. It is the situation that interests me." Artist Nathalie Djurberg makes quite the statement in a preview clip of Art in the 21st Century, a PBS television series that airs in the United States. The show features contemporary artists from across the globe in a unique fashion — it's the voice of the artist, like Djurberg, that stands out and yet establishes an intimate connection with the viewer, roping them in gradually in an effort to bridge the gap between art and accessibility.

Artist Hiwa K depicts the memory of his father putting coloured foil on the TV screen as colour TVs weren’t available in Kurdistan due to lack of government investment
Artist Hiwa K depicts the memory of his father putting coloured foil on the TV screen as colour TVs weren't available in Kurdistan due to lack of government investment

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