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Art Projects

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Episode 1: Self-Reflexive
In the series premiere, the artists are tasked with creating portraits of their competitors!
PREMIERE: Wednesday June 9, 12 am

Bravo brings color to the creative competition landscape in a new series that assembles fourteen of the art worlds most talented, up-and-coming artists where they will compete for a solo show at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. Equipped with selfportraits, the artists size up their competition and are randomly put into pairs for their first elimination challenge. They learn that after only one night together, their mission is to create a piece of art that captures the essence of a fellow competitor. Host and judge China Chow, alongside series judges Bill Powers, Jeanne Greenberg Rohatyn, and Jerry Saltz, must determine who makes the cut and who is not The Next Great Artist.

Episode 2: The Shape of Things to Come

The artists must use a trash heap as their canvas, and Jon Kessler joins the judging panel.
PREMIERE: Wednesday June 16, 12 am

For their second challenge, the artists are taken to an appliance graveyard filled with televisions, toaster ovens, and an array of broken electronics. Using the trash heap as their canvas, the artists are charged with transforming one mans trash into another mans piece of art. Renowned mix-media sculptor Jon Kessler joins the judging panel.

Episode 3: Judging A Book By Its Cover


Flip through shots of the contestants creating innovative cover art for a classic novel to be judged by author Jonathan Santlofer!

PREMIERE: Wednesday June 23, 12 am

The contestants meet the President and Publisher from one of the largest book publishers in the world, who guides them through the impressive history of the marriage of art and literature. For their elimination challenge, the artists are charged with creating innovative

cover art for a classic novel. Jonathan Santlofer, New York author and internationally recognized artist, sits on the judging panel to determine which winning cover will be put into production and which artist will go home.

Episode 4: A Shock to the System


The artists are tasked with creating shocking art to be judged by acclaimed photographer Andres Serrano!
PREMIERE: Wednesday June 30, 12 am

The artists are challenged to create a piece that is shocking and memorable, and speaks to issues that are important to them personally. An originator of provocative and controversial imagery, acclaimed photographer Andres Serrano serves as guest judge.

Episode 5: Art That Moves You


The artists must create a piece of work that is reflective of their experience driving through the streets of Manhattan
PREMIERE: Wednesday July 7, 12 am

The contestants are given a fleet of cars and told to drive them through New York City, ultimately arriving at the Audi Forum. An artists city often serves as a source of inspiration, and for their elimination challenge, the artists must create a piece of work that is reflective of their experience driving through the streets of Manhattan. Richard Phillips, known for his hyper-realistic paintings, serves as guest judge.

Episode 6: Open to the Public


The artists work on large-scale, outdoor installation pieces for public display.
PREMIERE: Wednesday July 14, 12 am

The remaining artists are challenged to create a large-scale, outdoor installation piece. The artists must put egos aside and collaborate effectively in order to create a public art masterpiece in just two days. The challenge culminates in a public viewing; complete with guest judge Yvonne Force Villareal, president and co-founder of the Art Production Fund.

Episode 7: Child's Play


The artists must create a work that's symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began.
PREMIERE: Wednesday July 21, 12 am

The artists find themselves in the Childrens Museum of the Arts, filled with finger paint portraits and crayon collections. Their challenge is to create a work that is symbolic of the moment their artistic expression began, using only kid-friendly materials to create an adult masterpiece. Will Cotton, an oil painter known for his surreal, childlike landscapes, serves as guest judge.

Episode 8: Opposites Attract


The artists are paired in groups and must create works about opposing forces.
PREMIERE: Wednesday July 28, 12 am

The artists are paired and must create works about opposing forces: Heaven and Hell, Male and Female, Order and Chaos. New York artist notorious for his graphic paintings, Ryan McGinnes, sits on the judging panel.

Episode 9: Natural Talents


The four remaining artists head to a nature preserve to draw inspiration from their surroundings.
PREMIERE: Wednesday August 4, 12 am

The remaining four artists head out of bustling New York City to the quiet refuge of a nature preserve. Here, they are invited to draw inspiration from their surroundings exploring the landscape and gathering natural materials to incorporate into their piece. Michele Oka Doner, who specializes in creating art based on nature, serves as guest judge.

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