Modern Beauty Season
The Modern Beauty Season will examine the perception of beauty both in modern and classical art forms through a collection of films on BBC Two and BBC Four, starting Saturday 14th November 2009.
Mark Bell, Commissioning Editor for Arts, says: "This short season of films takes the temperature of art now. We look forward to shedding new light on the big questions: Has modern art lost touch with the public? Are classical values still possible in the modern era? And what do we mean when we talk about beauty?"
Programmes in the season
What is Beauty? Art critic and broadcaster Matthew Collings presents a mischievous guide to beauty from the earliest points in history through to the present day on BBC Two.
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School of Saatchi. Six people are selected to attend an Art School established uniquely for them where they will develop their work under the tutelage of some of the most innovative names in the art world today on BBC Two.
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Ugly Beauty. Art critic Waldemar Januszczak flys the flag for modern art in Ugly Beauty, arguing that art today is as interested in beauty as it always has been on BBC Two.
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Where Is Modern Art Now? A documentary from historian and art expert Gus Casely-Hayford, who takes a journey to discover the state of British art today on BBC Four.
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Why Beauty Matters. Writer and philosopher Roger Scruton argues for the principles of classical art in Why Beauty Matters on BBC Two.
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The Art on Your Wall. Sue Perkins will contextualise the debate by looking at the art we hang on our walls, tracing back some of the most popular prints of our time on BBC Two.
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