The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist

Synopsis

Seven up-and-coming artists create original pieces that explore social issues for the chance to win $100,000 and show their work at the Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in this competition series judged by art-world insiders.

First Air Date: 2023-03-03

Last Air Date: 2023-04-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: MTV

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Top Cast

Dometi Pongo as Self - Host
Melissa Chiu as Self - Lead Judge
Jamaal Barber as Self
Frank Buffalo Hyde as Self
Baseera Khan as Self
Misha Kahn as Self
Clare Kambhu as Self
Jillian Mayer as Self
Jennifer Warren as Self
Kenny Schachter as Self - Guest Judge

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Welcome to The Exhibit (2023-03-03)

Seven accomplished artists have 10 hours to conceive and execute a piece of art exploring gender norms in modern society, with guest judges Adam Pendleton and Kenny Schachter.
Ep. 2: The Infinite Scroll (2023-03-10)

The artists are pushed out of their creative comfort zone as they take on a social media-themed challenge, and guest judges Samuel Hoi and JiaJia Fei join the panel.
Ep. 3: Survive or Thrive (2023-03-17)

A commission depicting the artists' personal experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic brings difficult emotions to the surface, and Sarah Thornton and Kenny Schachter are guest judges.
Ep. 4: Justice for All (2023-03-24)

Tasked with creating works about profound injustice, the artists tackle issues ranging from police violence to animal rights, and Adam Pendleton and Kenny Schachter are guest judges.
Ep. 5: Futurist Vibes (2023-03-31)

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.
Ep. 6: Exhibit of a Lifetime (2023-04-07)

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.