Art, Death & Taxes

TV Show · Documentary

Art, Death & Taxes unpacks the art world’s greatest taboo: money. Eight acclaimed artists explore the economics of their practice, peeling back the curtain on all the work that goes into the work.

2020 · 6m

Season 1

  • The Complicated Topic of Business
    EPISODE 1
    The Complicated Topic of Business
    Celebrated illustrator, visual artist, and educator Anita Kunz uses a rejected New Yorker cover to examine what artists should consider when pricing their work.
    6m
  • Levelling Up
    EPISODE 2
    Levelling Up
    After completing his largest architectural sculpture to date, “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” visionary Lego sculptor Ekow Nimako reflects on the tension between levelling up and staying true to your vision.
    5m
  • Cash or Credit
    EPISODE 3
    Cash or Credit
    Meg Remy, the multi-dimensional musician behind U.S. Girls, reflects on two very different tours: a solo excursion by Greyhound bus and a trek across Europe with a nine-piece band.
    5m
  • The Art of Collaboration
    EPISODE 4
    The Art of Collaboration
    In a surprise even to herself, Sanaz Mazinani found herself managing a global supply chain to create her eye-popping lenticular prints. Turns out: pros and cons!
    5m
  • No Buffer
    EPISODE 5
    No Buffer
    Norah Sadava and Amy Nostbakken, the dynamic duo of devised physical theatre, open up about how they produced their smash hit play “Mouthpiece” - for only $8,000
    6m
  • Moving Beyond Bankruptcy
    EPISODE 6
    Moving Beyond Bankruptcy
    Meghan McKnight tells the story of her first solo show and discusses the financial risks that she took on to sustain her practice, eventually leading her to file for bankruptcy.
    6m

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Art, Death & Taxes

Documentary

Art, Death & Taxes unpacks the art world’s greatest taboo: money. Eight acclaimed artists explore the economics of their practice, peeling back the curtain on all the work that goes into the work.

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CBC
Released
2020
Rated
G

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