BBC Studios' flagship programme Arts in Motion returns for third season 

Arts in Motion, BBC Studios' acclaimed arts and culture series produced in partnership with Rolex as part of its Perpetual Arts Initiative, has returned for a third season bringing audiences closer to the creative process through intimate access to artists, makers and cultural institutions.

Now airing, the new season spends time with six artists and institutions at work. Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński moves between Baroque repertoire and breakdance, from Poland to the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. Lucinda Childs, a pioneer of postmodern dance, hands her choreography to a new generation of dancers at the Fisher Center at Bard. Ocean Vuong opens up his writing life in Massachusetts and returns with his camera to Hartford. Sir John Akomfrah reveals the thinking behind his multi-screen works on memory and migration. Cameron Bailey shows how the Toronto International Film Festival brings new voices to the mainstream. And in Nashville, Michael Bublé shows us the discipline it takes to stand inside a musical legacy without being trapped by it.

Arts in Motion asks a simple question of every artist featured: what does it take to keep making work that matters? Filmed in studios, on stages and in the spaces where art comes to life, Arts in Motion follows artists and cultural institutions at pivotal moments in their journeys, revealing the dedication and passion and conviction behind their craft.

"Arts and culture shape how we understand ourselves and one another. The BBC has a long-standing responsibility to bring those conversations to audiences wherever they are in the world, and Arts in Motion, now in its third season, does exactly that. Our partnership with Rolex reflects a shared commitment to creative excellence, and one we are proud to continue," said Cassian Harrison, SVP Content Creation & Acquisition at BBC Studios.

The programme airs on the BBC News Channel and is complemented by bespoke digital content across BBC.com and BBC social channels. Content from all three seasons will be available on the Arts in Motion hub within the Arts section of BBC.com, while Season 2 programmes remain available on BBC iPlayer in the UK.

"It's a real privilege to be let into an artist's world while the work is still taking shape, and to share that on screen. This season is deliberately unexpected, from a legendary pioneer of postmodern dance to one of the world's most-loved pop singers, because we want to show the full spectrum of what art can be, and that excellence lives in every corner of it. What connects them all is something everyone recognises: the doubt, the persistence, the need to keep going. Each story now lives across TV, digital and social, so audiences can find it wherever they are," said Ruth Holland, Executive Producer at BBC Studios.

Arts in Motion is made by BBC Studios. The commissioners for BBC News and BBC.com are Cassian Harrison and Camelia Sadeghzadeh. The Directors are Stella Scott, Ross Bolidai, Ben Falk and Fred Scott. The Series Producer is Matt Deigan, and the Executive Producer is Ruth Holland.

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About BBC Studios
BBC Studios is the main commercial arm of BBC Commercial Ltd and generated revenues of £2.1 billion in the last year and profits of over £200 million for a fifth consecutive year. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, the business is built on two operating areas: the content studio, which produces, invests and distributes TV and audio globally and media & streaming, with BBC branded channels, services including UKTV, BBC.com and BritBox and joint ventures in the UK and internationally. The business made almost 3,500 hours of award-winning British programmes last year for a wide range of UK and global broadcasters and platforms. Its content is internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, and includes world-famous brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, the Planet series, Bluey and Doctor Who.

BBC Studios Audio produces and distributes an expansive portfolio including hit podcasts, video podcasts and iconic radio including Desert Island Discs, You’re Dead to Me, The Global Story, Things Fell Apart, The History of the United States in 100 Objects and In Our Time. With drama, factual and comedy and entertainment teams delivering world-class audio and digital content to audiences around the world, BBC Studios Audio produced over 600 hours of content in the last year, winning 33 awards internationally.

About Rolex and the Arts

Rolex is committed to achievement in the arts, recognizing the crucial role they play in our world. With a dedication to craftsmanship and excellence, the brand upholds, cultivates and celebrates artists and institutions, connecting people around the world.

Over five decades, Rolex has formed deep partnerships with artistic visionaries, based on their commitment to the highest standards of creativity and performance. The first was renowned soprano Dame Kiri Te Kanawa in 1976. Since then, the company’s role has evolved to include many other Testimonees who are talented artists as well as relationships with institutions that foster outstanding artistic achievement.

Today, this ongoing endeavour has become known as the Perpetual Arts Initiative, a global framework encompassing architecture, cinema, dance, literature, music, theatre and visual arts. Through its expanding partnerships with talented artists and leading institutions, Rolex aims to celebrate and support those at the pinnacle of their disciplines, uphold cultural legacy and cultivate rising talents who will reach new heights in the future.