Exhibitionists - Episode Guide

The premiere episode is your ticket to dynamic arts from all parts of our country to discuss "beginnings." We follow a first-time feature director; two dancers of different genres; and more!

An eye-popping package of original video content from filmmakers across the country.

Exhibitionists takes a trip into the wild this week with an episode about "landscape."

Follow the path of some artists on the move in this episode. Take a vacation to Bali; learn how travelling can change your world; and visit the Great White North.

*Exhibitionists* visits artists who are tackling what gives them shivers of "Fear." You'll meet a choreographer with the opening night jitters; visit a spook theatre; and see a weird video.

*Exhibitionists* takes a look at artists who are inventing their own vocabulary in this episode called "Language" as they translate, define, and create.

Meet a young poet who tore up Instagram with a single photograph; a visual artist whose performance could be called back-breaking; and musician Peaches tells a story of when art equals danger.

This episode a visual artist wields 50,000 pieces of LEGO; a Toronto musician bucks the norm with her theremin playing; and a Montreal street artist takes you along for the ride; plus more!

In this week's episode: F--ked Up go opera, and a feminist DJ bares all.

A show about people who create and why they do it with host Amanda Parris.

In this episode: feminists have some drinks and take some shots at Christmas films; a glassblower creates a magical land for the holidays; and designer Karim Rashid just might hate Christmas.

Today on the show an artist crafts fine armour...for cats and mice; Emilie Carrey (aka Sparx) takes her game to a beatbox battleground; and emerging filmmaker Morgan Tams wanders the Sahara Desert.

A journey through the snow with adventure photographer Paul Zizka; artist Maylee Todd creates some intimacy; and DNTO Sook-Yin Lee opens up in a game of Cultural Speedround. Plus more arts stories!

An artist is created by one terrifying and life-changing moment. Artists and musicians who are making their mark, and our favourite internet spots of the week.

On Exhibitionists this week a hair artist sets up shop in Vancouver; Youtube sensation Johnny O reviews your favourite dance videos; and filmmaker Mina Shum tries not to break her parents' hearts.

This week Exhibitionists visits visionary poet and artist d'bi Young; young Vancouver painter Lauren Brevner discovers the real power of social media; plus more!

Visit The Yukon to watch a b-boy group windmill in the snow; Obsidian theatre in its 15th year; and introducing the Amelie of Montreal, an arts story that sounds like a fairytale.

Visit Zun Lee at the iconic Gladstone hotel to wade through hundreds of polaroids; CBC host Tom Power answers our Cultural Speedround questions; plus more!

A powerhouse line-up of impressive women for our International Women's Day show... a slam poet on domestic violence and a evocative photographer showing us what it means to be a woman, plus more!

Exhibitionists' tribute to the Canadian Screen Awards with artists nominated for awards; the Second City performers riffing on CSA nominated films; plus more!

An artist who was bullied as a kid wouldn't have dreamed she'd be on the cover of Elle Canada today; Canada Reads authors give you a behind-the-scenes look at penning their first line; plus more!

A night in Seoul, Korea, with a hot Toronto band, a poet who wants his work to live forever, a painter who's transforming the way we see Saskatchewan, plus more!

Meet the Montreal artist who shares the story behind an iconic photo of David Suzuki. Exhibitionists is in Cape Breton for a play where actors didn't know each other or rehearse in advance. Plus more!

From Antarctica to Los Angeles, this episode of Exhibitionists celebrates the international profiles of Canadian artists making a mark on the world stage.

There's way more than country in Calgary - 10 at 10 showcases the hip-hop scene. And we go all the way to the Yukon to see father-son carvers work on their towering works of art.

Director X, the filmmaker who has made music videos with Drake, Rihanna and Iggy Azalea, shares a life defining moment. In Toronto, we visit Roxanne Ignatius, a textile and multi-media artist who shows us her collection called Weird Things.

Short docs on a theatre company taking it to the street, young Vancouver photographers hitting the open road, and how an animated unicorn changed one actor's life.

A rapper grapples with loss, a textile artist knits the stuff of nightmares, and the crisis in Ukraine erupts inside a theatre. Plus: learn how to make a Drake portrait cookie!

Secret Path is the name of Gord Downie's new album, but it's also a powerful graphic novel. Cartoonist Jeff Lemire reveals how he and Downie teamed up to tell the story of Chanie Wenjack.

Commander Chris Hadfield spent a long time in outer space, but now he's tackling an issue close to home: fear of the dark. Painter Nimisha Bhanot is exploring society's expectations of the "good"

The power couple behind Shoot the Messenger speaks candidly about their partnership. Music and activism legends LAL give us an inside look at their creative space, Unit 2.

Author Melanie Florence speaks about her latest children's book that addresses the subjects of grief, and missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. Plus more!

Ready for take off? We soar over Toronto with a photographer before landing in Regina to meet Atom Egoyan. The Oscar-nominated director isn't there for a movie, though.

Does Trump leave you speechless? We got a poet to write their take on the election. Then do it yourself, or do not, there is no try! Learn how to make Star Wars pottery, plus more!

See 'ya, 2016! Revisit the most powerful stories of the year, and get inspired to stand up for what matters in 2017. Hear some life-changing advice from Ai Weiwei.

Let's dance! One year after David Bowie's death, Louise Lecavalier reflects on her intense collaboration with an icon. Then we leave the Starman for the actual stars.

It's the most magical place on Earth and it's in... Edmonton? Go inside an ice palace and learn how a winter wonderland gets made. Then get a shot of reality. A poet takes on Trump.

There's nothing more traditional than a wedding dress, but this bridal designer is all about taboo. Find out why, and then drop in on artists including Ness Lee, Scribe the poet, and more.

Exhibitionists goes geek! Meet the movie monsters fighting Indigenous stereotypes. Meanwhile in Vancouver, Margaret Atwood unleashes an all-new superhero.

Art that'll move you! Go inside two very different dance productions. See moves inspired by the movies - chase scenes specifically. Then meet a choreographer who's fighting discrimination with dance.

This episode is so '90s: Swoon over an art project devoted to Leonardo DiCaprio, and then the nostalgia trip continues with Workin' Moms star Catherine Reitman.

March is Women's Month, so we're back with an episode that's all about female artists. We've got poets and throat-singers - even a burlesque dancer inspired by Shakespeare. Plus more!

It's the Canadian Screen Awards episode! Starring Xavier Dolan, Trey Anthony and the cast of Kim's Convenience. Special appearance by Christopher Plummer...in a lost CBC moment from 1958.

Kid power! On this episode meet a couple of pros who are barely out of their tweens: Amybeth McNulty (CBC's Anne), and painter Evan Sharma. Plus a treat from the archives: Ryan Gosling - child star.

Words, words, words! This episode we're indulging our love of literature, from zines to Canada Reads. Plus, take tour of Honest Ed's. The Toronto landmark was packed with art for its farewell party.

This episode spring's in the air. Flowers are blooming, and artists Zachari Logan and Winnie Truong are growing gardens like you've never seen. Even the bees are back...from the dead.

This episode is fire. We meet a gang of artists who build sculptures just to burn them down. Then, light up the runway with a designer whose thrifted collection makes a statement.

This week is all about colour! We're checking an item off our bucket list by seeing the Northern Lights with an astro-cinematographer, and learning how to build paint-throwing machines.

How'd they do that?! This episode Kid Koala shows you how to scratch, and we discover an incredible Japanese ceramics technique. Then learn some new moves with burlesque star Dainty Smith.

From comics to record shops, on this episode we're going geek. Skratch Bastid and DJ Jazzy Jeff take us crate digging in Chile. Then, learn how to draw a comic-book cover like a pro.

Take a wild ride from Winnipeg to Nunavut to...outer space? This episode we roll through Montreal on a bike lit up to signal UFOs. Plus stories about artists Matea Radic, and more!

There's a 2,000 pound mastodon hiding somewhere in B.C. and on this episode we track it down. Plus learn how to "waack" with a Toronto dance crew. Then playwright Djanet Sears shares a story.

On our season premiere, watch a massive tribute to Leonard Cohen come to life in Montreal, and in Vancouver, a local landmark is transformed into a spectacular love letter to the natural world. Plenty of artists give back to the community, but these visionaries do it bigger.

Bodies - human and otherwise - serve as inspiration, subject, and canvas in this week's episode. Meet photographer Ella Cooper, dancer Santee Smith, and tattoo artist Hovak Johnston. Plus more!

How does an artist prepare to play the part of a lifetime? Legendary dancer Louise Lecavalier and actor/musician Torquil Campbell take us behind the persona and share their experiences.

Art comes in all sizes, but there are no small stories here. Meet the popular paper artist behind the Tiny Blades Project, then watch as graffiti sculptor Kwest fills a Toronto square.

Stay in your lane? Not for this week's mavericks, working in everything from music (Slut Island) to fashion (Hayley Elsaesser) to theatre (King Arthur's Night).

Meet a photographer dedicated to capturing the grace of the ballet and see what happens when a make-up wizard takes on Picasso. Plus more!

From ceramic beasts to taxidermy squirrels to one artist's take on Jaws, this is a whale of an episode. (Yes, there's a story about whales, too.) Plus, try a couple of totally wild DIYs.

Self-care tip: watch this episode filled with Canadians finding wellness through art! Plus more!

Wander through a massive illuminated forest and discover a lost 1956 TV show about race relations in Toronto. Plus: cute and creepy doll art.

Come on, get happy! From powwow dancers to daring figure skaters to boy "Wonder" Jacob Tremblay, see how art can spread pure joy.

From epic martial-arts battles to reviving Phillippines style, the challenges of staying connected to your homeland.

From a chef painting extraordinary chocolate eggs to a DIY Krampus demon, these artists are bringing the holiday naughty and nice.

One artist calls out dangerous assumptions with his portraits of black men, and another teaches you how to show your true identity - with monster masks. Plus: Amanda quizzes actress Kristin Kreuk.

A Montreal artist makes intricate insects out of flowers and we get an inside look at the process behind Jen Mann's photo-realistic portraits. Plus: a Yayoi Kusama-inspired make-up tutorial.

These artists prove that age is just a number. Meet a 98-year-old painter reflecting on his soldiering days, then head to the Philippines to meet one of the world's oldest tattoo artists.

Explore the future with sci-fi legend Nalo Hopkinson and filmmaker Sharon Lewis. Amanda interviews Lena Waithe.

Five artists rise to the occasion through their work. Meet a surgeon beating burnout with his striking underwater photography and a kids TV icon tackling the twisted tale of Rasputin...with puppets.

We're on location at the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a special episode featuring contemporary Indigenous artists who are pushing boundaries and shifting how we think about Canada.

A wardrobe director refurbishes spectacular ballet costumes from 1972's The Sleeping Beauty, and a photographer explores his father's troubling history in the Arctic. Plus: on set with Sandra Oh.

These artist have grit and determination. Meet Lido Pimienta, a singer unafraid to speak out against racism and sexism, and Karla Monterrosa, whose peppy illustrations confront awkwardness around sex.

We're turning the spotlight on kids! A costume designer creates fantastical creatures. A future prima ballerina demonstrates a dancer's discipline.

Intrepid superheroes from young filmmakers on the autism spectrum; a play created from the star's own struggles with alcoholism; and a visit to a chainsaw carving competition.

Giant replicas of '90s objects and comics about growing up in an immigrant family - this art will make you nostalgic.

Jeans into wigs, flowers into insects and a charming animation about the origins of pineapple pizza - these artists turn everyday things into spectacular works of art.

Stone carving in Iqaluit to surreal art in Berlin to hip-hop in Chile - these artists quell our wanderlust and let art be their destination.

From a Drag Queen in a club to sheep on the street to dancing at a Pow Wow - we have the best seats in the house to witness artists in their element.