MTV - The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist

Premiere Date: March 3 after Rupauls Drag Race

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The new MTV show follows seven rising artists as they compete for a chance to exhibit an original work at the Hirshhorn as well as a cash prize.

The following seven American artists were selected in consultation with Hirshhorn creators following a national search:

Officials say artists will create commissions inspired by social themes reflected in works in the collection by modern and contemporary artists, including Laurie Anderson, Mark Bradford, the Guerilla Girls, Barbara Kruger, Yayoi Kusama, Kent Monkman, Nam June Paik, Horace Pippin and Alma Thomas.

“The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist exemplifies the Hirshhorn’s radical accessibility to modern and contemporary art,” said Melissa Chiu, museum director. “The Hirshhorn is free to all, yet many people cannot travel to Washington, D.C. This series will introduce audiences, wherever they are, to art making, spotlighting the importance of artists in society and energizing the Hirshhorn’s art-for-all mission.”

Chiu will serve as the lead judge for the competition. She will consult with a rotating panel of art experts to evaluate the originality and execution of the artists' works to identify the most successful responses. 

The tv series ends with one artist receiving an invitation to exhibit an original work at the Hirshhorn and a cash prize furnished by the network.