The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist

Season

2023

USA

6.4

It follows seven artists as they compete for a $100,000 prize and an exhibit at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden.

Episode List

S1 • E1

Episode #1.1

Seven accomplished artists compete for a, career-defining exhibit at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden; the artists face their first commission, creating a work that explores and challenges gender norms in modern society.

S1 • E2

The Infinite Scroll

With the advent of social media, Andy Warhol's prediction that everyone will get fifteen minutes of fame is more profound than ever; in this commission, the artists must create works that reflect the world's love affair with social media.

S1 • E3

Survive or Thrive

The artists go on a journey when they must create an artwork inspired by how they survived or thrived during the global pandemic; the artists reflect on their experiences of grief, loss and family in the most personal commission yet.

S1 • E4

Justice for All

The artists create works that deal with justice and injustice, and explore what those themes mean to them; with only ten hours on the clock, everyone scrambles to finish.

S1 • E5

Futurist Vibes

The artists look back to their past works for inspiration, and they must create new works that explore their ideas about the future; guest judges include artist Abigail DeVille and former NFL player and art patron Keith Rivers.

S1 • E6

Exhibit of a Lifetime

In the series finale, the artists have one last chance to impress the judges with a self portrait; then, three finalists are chosen to showcase their work at the Hirshhorn Ball, but only one will win the exhibit of a lifetime and $100,000.