Episodes

  • 'You Are Here' celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits

    'You Are Here' celebrates poetry in the natural world with National Park exhibits
    Aug 2 2024
    A year-long project by the nation's poet laureate focuses on the natural world and what's at stake due to climate change. Ada Limon's "You Are Here" exhibition will take her to National Parks around the country. Jeffrey Brown spoke with Limon for our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York

    Former Hong Kong bookstore begins new chapter in upstate New York
    Jul 30 2024
    From 2021 to 2022, Hong Kong experienced its biggest population drop since record-keeping began more than 60 years ago. Tens of thousands left because of strict COVID-19 policies and a crackdown on civil liberties by Beijing. Special correspondent Christopher Booker spent time with an American couple part of this exodus and reports on their journey for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • How 94-year-old June Squibb became the breakout movie star of the summer

    How 94-year-old June Squibb became the breakout movie star of the summer
    Jul 29 2024
    One of the Hollywood box office stars of the summer is a 94-year-old veteran of stage and screen in her very first starring role. In "Thelma," June Squibb plays the victim of an online scam who decides to take matters into her own hands. Squibb sat down with Jeffrey Brown to talk about aging on screen and in life. It's part of our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins
  • 'I Am Little Haiti' exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change

    'I Am Little Haiti' exhibition documents battle with gentrification and climate change
    Jul 26 2024
    A vibrant immigrant neighborhood is facing change and disruption amid a phenomenon known as "climate gentrification." An exhibition in Miami is documenting Little Haiti's resilience. Jeffrey Brown visited for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • From K-pop to skin care, art exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture

    From K-pop to skin care, art exhibit explores global influence of South Korean culture
    Jul 25 2024
    From K-pop to skin care, South Korea has been at the cutting edge of cultural development internationally. As a new museum exhibition reveals, it didn't happen overnight. Special correspondent Jared Bowen of GBH Boston reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Symphony celebrates NATO's 75th anniversary with music from member nations

    Symphony celebrates NATO's 75th anniversary with music from member nations
    Jul 12 2024
    A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO's 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    6 mins
  • Groundbreaking fashion show spotlights work of Indigenous designers

    Groundbreaking fashion show spotlights work of Indigenous designers
    Jul 11 2024
    A first in the fashion world is putting a burgeoning sector on the map. A fashion show in Santa Fe, New Mexico, featured clothing created by Indigenous designers from the U.S. and Canada. Special correspondent Megan Thompson had a front-row seat for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    7 mins
  • Competition inspires students to explore history through art

    Competition inspires students to explore history through art
    Jul 10 2024
    Every year for 50 years, some 500,000 students from across the country have competed in National History Day, using arts to portray their researched stories. Jeffrey Brown spent a day with the finalists to see how they defined turning points in history. It's part of our series, Art in Action, exploring the intersection of art and democracy and for our ongoing arts and culture coverage, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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    8 mins