SEASON #1 -

 EPISODE #1:  Welcome to the Exhibit.                        7 to Start

HOST:  Dometi Pongo.

PRIZE:  $100,000 + Exhibit at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC.

JUDGES:

  1.  Sarah Thornton, Writer & Sociologist,

  2.  Keith Rivers, Art Collector,

  3.  Samuel Hoi, President of MICA (Maryland Institue College of Art),

  4.  Jiajia Fei, Digital Strategist,

  5.  Melissa Chiu, Ph.D. Museum Director & Head Judge.

  6.  Adam Pendleton, Artist,

  7.  Kenny Schachter, Artist & Writer.

WILL BE JUDGE ON: Originality, Quality of Execution, & Concept of Work.

WORKPLACE:  Hirshhorn Artist Studio

    

                              PLAYERS (7)

1.  JAMAL BARBER     Printmaker                                                  Atlanta, GEORGIA

2.  FRANK BUFFALO HYDE  Painter (Native America)                Syracuse, NEW YORK

3.  CLAIRE KAMBHU   Painter                                                        Queens, NEW YORK

4.  JILLIAN MAYER   Sculptor/Filmmaker                                       Miami, FLORIDA

5.  MISHA KAHN        Sculptor/Furniture Designer                          Brooklyn, NEW YORK

6.  BASCERA KAHN   Sculptor/Performance Artist                         ----------------------------

7.  JENNIFER WARREN     Painter                                                   Chicago, ILLINOIS

FIRST DAY:  Melissa Chiu greeted them & welcome them.  They were allowed to explore the Museum at night to get inspired.

NEXT DAY:  Began the work.

FIRST ASSIGNMENT: Create artwork based on the Theme:  Exploration of gender in 10 hours over 2 days.

JUDGING:  or Crit Session

    GUEST JUDGE:  Kenny Schachter,

                                  Adam Pendleton.

   TOP 2:  Claire & Jennifer.

        WINNER - Jennifer.

ESIPODE #2:  The Infinite Scroll.

     MICA - Maryland Institute College of Art.

GUEST JUDGES:

  1.  Samuel Hoi, President of MICA,

  2.  Jia Jia Fei, Digital Strategist.

NEXT COMMISSION:  Create a piece of Art that showcases the world's love affair with social media in 7 hours in one say.

CRIT SESSION:

  TOP 3:  Baseera, Frank, & Jillian.

       WINNER - Baseera.

ESIPODE #3:  Survive or Thrive.

TODAY COMMISSION:  Create a piece of art that showcases how you survived or thrived during the pandemic in 10 hours over 2 days.

- Jammal when the host was reviewing his work Jammal broke down.

GUEST JUDGES:  Sarah Thorton, Writer,

                                Kenny Schacter, Artist.

JUDGING:  Crit Session:

    TOP 2:  Misha & Jammal.

        WINNER:  Jammal.

ESIPODE #4:  Justice for All.

COMMISSION:  Create a piece of Art showcasing a profound injustice in 10 hours.

GUEST JUDGE:  Kenny Schachter.

JUDGING:

     TOP 2:  Clare & Misha.

        WINNER - Clare.

ESIPODE #5:  Futurist Vibes.

GUEST JUDGES:  Abigail DeVille, Artist,

                               Keith Rivers, Former NFL & Art Collector.

COMMISSION:  In 10 hours Create your vision of the future.

JUDGING:

     TOP 2:  Misha & Jillian.

          WINNER:  Jillian.

EPISODE #6:  Exhibit of a Lifetime.

FINAL ASSIGNMENT:  Create a self-portrait that showcases who you are today in 8 hours.

GUEST JUDGES:  Keith Rivers,

                                Kenny Schacter.

CRIT SESSION:

         The Winner is Frank.

Now, the judges will be announced who is the 3 Finalists that will show in 2mnths at the Museum:

        Baseera, Misha, & Claire.

     THE WINNER IS BASEERA.