Art, Death & Taxes
2020 · Documentary · 1 Season · 8 Episodes ·
Art, Death & Taxes unpacks the art world’s greatest taboo: money. Eight acclaimed artists explore the economics of their practice, peeling back the curtain on all the work that goes into the work.
Episodes
1. The Complicated Topic of BusinessCelebrated illustrator, visual artist, and educator Anita Kunz uses a rejected New Yorker cover to examine what artists should consider when pricing their work.
2. Levelling UpAfter completing his largest architectural sculpture to date, “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” visionary Lego sculptor Ekow Nimako reflects on the tension between levelling up and staying true to your vision.
3. Cash or CreditMeg Remy, the multi-dimensional musician behind U.S. Girls, reflects on two very different tours: a solo excursion by Greyhound bus and a trek across Europe with a nine-piece band.
4. The Art of CollaborationIn a surprise even to herself, Sanaz Mazinani found herself managing a global supply chain to create her eye-popping lenticular prints. Turns out: pros and cons!
5. No BufferNorah Sadava and Amy Nostbakken, the dynamic duo of devised physical theatre, open up about how they produced their smash hit play “Mouthpiece” - for only $8,000
6. Moving Beyond BankruptcyMeghan McKnight tells the story of her first solo show and discusses the financial risks that she took on to sustain her practice, eventually leading her to file for bankruptcy.
7. Giving BackVictoria Mata explores how she and her team prioritized ethical engagement with collaborators in the process of mounting “Cacao: A Venezuelan Lament,” the biggest production of her career as a choreographer.E88. The Trials of Self-PublishingToronto cartoonist and illustrator Eric Kostiuk Williams talks about self-publishing his debut comic series “Hungry Bottom Comics,” and the compromises he’s made to do what he loves.
