Compassion

Synopsis

Can art temper our most destructive impulses? What role does empathy play in contemporary art? Art21 documentary Compassion navigates our emotional and ethical connection with art through the works of artists Doris Salcedo, Carrie Mae Weems and William Kentridge.

Art: Art in the 21st Century is a series of 24 programmes in which 100 contemporary artists explain their creations, their creative processes, and their perceptions of art.

Series

Art21, Series

Language

English

Country

Germany

Year of release

2013

Subjects

Art

Keywords

artists; ethical issues; installation art; modern art; sculpture; ethics; Salcedo, Doris; Weems, Carrie Mae; Kentridge, William

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 0 PAL

Price

£17.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

55 minutes

Year

2014

Publisher

Name

Arthaus Musik

Web

http://www.arthaus-musik.com External site opens in new window

Distributor

Name

Illuminations

Email

louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk

Web

http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7288 8400

Address

Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF

Notes

Illuminations produces and distributes programmes on arts-related subjects, some of which are made for television and others in conjunction with cultural institutions to accompany specific exhibitions. Many titles are available for sale on DVD, including continuing series on leading contemporary and twentieth century artists and modern architecture, as well as a few programmes on religion, drama, history and ideas.