This program explores the life and works of artist, Pieter Bruegel. The documentary reveals how for a long time he was called 'Bruegel the droll', as his paintings made people laugh.
Saturday 21 August 2010 2.55pm (Eastern States & WA)
SBS ONE Rating: GWS Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
- US ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY: SYSTEMS - SERIES 5, EP 4 OF 4
Whether through acts of appropriation, repetition, or accumulation, the artists in this episode realise projects both vast in scope and beyond comprehension. Features the artists Julie Mehretu, John Baldessari, Kimsooja and Allan McCollum.
Saturday 21 August 2010 3.25pm (Eastern States & WA, 2.55pm SA & NT)
SBS ONE Rating: G *Final*WS
Duration: 65 mins
- ARTSCAPE: LIGHT ART - KEITH SONNIER, IM KOSMOS DER FARBEN
The art of minimalist, performance, video and light artist, American Keith Sonnier.
Sunday 22 August 2010 6.30pm
ABC2 Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
- A THOUSAND ENCORES: THE BALLETS RUSSES IN AUSTRALIA
One hundred years ago Diaghilev founded the Ballets Russes in Paris. Seventy years ago this company was to change Australia forever. A Thousand Encores is the story of how the greatest ballet company of the 20th century - the celebrated Ballets Russes - came to Australia and awoke a nation, transforming the cultural landscape of the conservative 1930s, leaving a rich legacy that lasts to this day.
Sunday 22 August 2010 8.30pm
ABC2 Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 60 mins
- MESSAGE STICK: PORTRAIT OF A DISTANT LAND - EP 2 OF 2
The second and final part in the story of Ricky Maynard, a Tasmanian Aboriginal photographer, driven by a need to reveal his people's true history.
Sunday 22 August 2010 1.20am (early hours)
ABC2 Rating: GCC Rpt
Duration: 30 mins
Hot young stage actor Ewan Leslie profiled as he prepares for his latest role as Josef K in Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' at Melbourne's Malthouse, and the Valentino retrospective at Brisbane's Gallery of Modern Art is reviewed.
Sunday 22 August 2010 5.30pm
ABC1 CC
Duration: 30 mins
Angelo Longoni's sumptuous two-part series looks at the rise and fall of Michelangelo Merisi, later known as the controversial artist Caravaggio. A violent genius and womaniser, he defied the ideal vision of the world imposed by the Renaissance through his paintings of the outcast figures he knew so well: drunkards, vagrants and prostitutes.
Sunday 22 August 2010 10.25pm
SBS ONE Rating: M, A, N, S *Final*WS
Duration: 115 mins
- BAROQUE: FROM ST PETERS TO ST PAULS - EP 2 OF 3
Continuing this spectacular three-part series, this week we move on from Italy to continue our lesson in Baroque, as UK art critic Waldemar Januszczak takes us on a tour of the best examples of Baroque to be found, and tells the best stories behind those works.
Tuesday 24 August 2010 8.30pm
ABC1 Rating: GCC
Duration: 65 mins
- HOT DOCS: AMERICAN SPLENDOR
This multi-award winning film is an original mix of fiction and reality that illuminates the life of comic book hero Harvey Pekar. While at a garage sale Harvey meets underground comic writer Robert Crumb, a meeting which ultimately leads Harvey to making his first efforts at comic-writing. Recognising Harvey's gift for smart observations about the trials and tribulations of life, Crumb decides to illustrate for him.
Tuesday 24 August 2010 10.00pm
SBS ONE Rating: M, L, ACC WS Rpt
Duration: 110 mins
Featuring new ideas on electric motors for bicycles; ensuring your solos are heard when busking; how to tackle the serious problem of diesel particles in confined spaces.
Wednesday 25 August 2010 8.00pm
ABC1 CC
Duration: 30 mins
- THE GRUEN TRANSFER: SERIES 3 - EP 7 OF 12
On this week's show - How Do You Sell? - the panel talks about milk; and on Ad Crunch - Carlton Draught Beer. On The Pitch - Victorian Youngbloods go head to head with NSW Youngbloods to sell conscription.
Wednesday 25 August 2010 9.00pm
ABC1 CC
Duration: 30 mins
*The Learning Centre has Series 1 and 2 available for loan on DVD.- GRAND DESIGNS REVISITED: HAMPSHIRE
Cheryl Robson and Alex Reay decided to get out of the rat race and move from London to country Hampshire to lovingly restore a medieval thatched cottage into their dream home. But just before their first child was due the house burnt down and Cheryl and Alex lost everything. Amazingly they decided to rebuild and start all over again.
Thursday 26 August 2010 6.00pm
ABC1 CC
Duration: 60 mins
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