On Criticism: Oct 30

Thursday, October 30th, 7:00pm.
Guild & Greyshkul
28 Wooster St

Questioning the relevancy of criticism is hardly the exclusive sport of a contemporary audience. The roles, values, and goals of criticism have been as contested as any individual critic's pronouncements. What factors, then, uniquely beset art criticism now? What basis is there for the widely espoused claim that we are in a "post critical" age? In a highly diversified and cross-disciplinary art world, what constitutes a conflict of interest for a critic? How have blogging and self-publishing through the Internet affected art writing? On Criticism will bring together critics writing for print and online publications, editors, and artists writing criticism to discuss such questions. The discussion's participants are Jan Avgikos, Ben Davis, John Miller, Joao Ribas, Martha Schwendener, and Roger White. Colleen Asper will moderate the discussion, which will be followed by a Q&A with the audience. Organized by Colleen Asper and Jennifer Dudley, Ad Hoc Vox is an ongoing series of discussions and lectures without a fixed location that addresses a wide range of issues in contemporary art. More at