In answer to a question about impartiality or objectivity in critical writing, Ask Artblog’s Advisor, Beth Heinly, talks about the value of criticism, and the human need to communicate and how it’s probably not possible to be objective. There is good criticism and bad. And she shouts out several of the critics she admire and explains why. She also attacks ego-fueled criticism, explaining that the critic whose ego gets in the way of telling the story is doing a disservice to art and artists. Have a question about the Art Life for Ask Artblog? Email ask@theartblog.org. Or submit a Google form with your question at the link at the bottom of the post below. All names kept anonymous.
Read MoreOne question that emerges is the following: is competition the most progressive way of cultivating an artistic-intellectual community, one that focuses on the reception of artistic initiatives and activities that occur in a particular place?
Read MoreMany submitted, but only 12 were selected as finalists for the Artblog/St. Claire 2016 New Art Writing Challenge! Keep your eye out for all of the winning articles–we’ll be publishing one a day starting soon. From the Colored Girls Museum to the Mormon Tabernacle, you’ll find something to love from these great Philly-centric pieces of writing.
Read MoreOn September 28, a group of approximately 30 people gathered in Vox Populi’s black box performance space to talk about art criticism, as part of the 2016 New Art Writing Challenge sponsored by Artblog and the St. Claire.
Read MoreArt criticism should feel free to miss the point completely and wander off somewhere it doesn’t belong and sleep there on the couch for a couple of days promising it’s leaving this weekend but then why did it leave its toothbrush and bag here? How else is the conversation expanded?
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