The Art of the Matter

The Art of the Matter on WFYI Public Television archive is a collection of sights and sounds of artists from around the country from 2013 and 2014.

In collaboration with PBS stations around the country WFYI brought not only stories from Indiana’s own diverse arts and cultural scene, but tales of the creative process anywhere and everywhere there is art to be shared.

Episodes

Christian Theological Seminary - September 2, 2014

September 2, 2014

The modern architecture of CTS is explored plus, "Dr. Film" saves and restores old films.

London Rose & Terra Cotta Warriors - August 26, 2014

August 26, 2014

Join guest host, singer London Rose, winner of three NUVO "Best of Indy" awards.

Ben Tamir & Art as Medicine - August 19, 2014

August 19, 2014

The documentary "Art as Medicine" profiles doctors making life-and-death medical decisions...

The NUVO 2014 Cultural Vision Awards - June 24, 2014

June 24, 2014

The NUVO 2014 Cultural Vision Awards

Arts for Every Age - May 27, 2013

May 27, 2014

A special "Arts for Every Age" show: a 71-year old printmaker, a middle school painter, a...

Episode 211 - April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

The 75th anniversary of the song "Strange Fruit" is commemorated with a dramatic vignette....

Episode 210 - March 25, 2014

March 25, 2014

This week a preview of "Story of the Jews," Indianapolis Jewish Film Festival and more.

Episode 209 - March 4, 2014

March 4, 2014

Steampunk Immersion Weekend brings a science fiction edge to a costumed Victorian Age.

Episode 208 - February 11, 2014

February 11, 2014

Guest host Jay Stein, a professional rigger, promotional expert, and musician.

Episode 207 - December 24, 2013

December 25, 2013

The actor who played Scrooge in Indianapolis for 11 years now feeds the hungry every day.

Episode 206 - November 26, 2013

November 27, 2013

Artists from the Eiteljorg exhibit RED are profiled.

Episode 205 - November 19, 2013

November 20, 2013

A restored movie theatre in Wabash sparks urban renewal.

Episode 204 - October 29, 2013

October 29, 2013

Four finalists compete for a $20,000 prize at "Spirit & Place."

Episode 203 - October 15, 2013

October 15, 2013

An exhibit of "Fearless Furniture" at the Indiana State Museum.

Episode 202 - October 8, 2013

October 8, 2013

Club Cyberia on Indy's near-Eastside is an eclectic warehouse where science and art merge....

Episode 201 - October 1, 2013

October 1, 2013

A quadriplegic paints landscapes with a brush in his mouth.

Episode 132 - September 24, 2013

September 24, 2013

Guest Host Scott Robinson of Buck Creek Players

Episode 131 - September 17, 2013

September 17, 2013

Guest host Joyce Brinkman of Brick Street poetry is on-location at the Indianapolis Zoo.

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