Work of Art: The Next Great Artist (2010)

Name: Work of Art: The Next Great Artist
Genre: Reality-TV
Rating: 7.5
Cast: China Chow, Jerry Saltz

Reality-TV

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which up-and-coming artists compete for a solo exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum and a cash prize of $100,000. The show is produced by Pretty Matches Productions and Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created Project Runway and Top Chef. The series premiered on June 9, 2010. Work of Art was renewed for a second season in September 2010 which began on October 12, 2011.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (596 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.24 avg 10 episodes 7.9 → 8.5 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Self Reflexive	7.9	9
2	The Shape of Things to Come	7.2	6
3	Judging a Book by Its Cover	7.4	7
4	A Shock to the System	7.3	8
5	Art That Moves You	6.8	6
6	Open to the Public	5.2	9
7	Child's Play	7.2	7
8	Opposites Attract	7.3	7
9	Natural Talents	7.6	6
10	Elimination: The Big Show	8.5	9

Season 2 (2011)

7.93 avg 3 episodes 7.3 → 8.5 44 min avg

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Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Kitsch Me If You Can	7.3	6
5	Ripped from the Headlines	8.0	5
6	Street Dealers	8.5	6

Work of Art: The Next Great Artist (2010)

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