Over the last few months, I had a chance to hear and read about institutional struggles of museums – the problems of fundraising to marketing, and the need to educate and familiarize newcomers to museums were all parts of it.Read more…
What belongs in a museum?
Is there such a thing as popular art? The term “popular” leaves a sour taste in the mouths of those trying to win respect from established institutions that seem to determine artistic merit. These institutions are towering monoliths that surroundRead more…
Performance//Art
After the death of their “First Friday” events in 2014, the MCA adopted a new style of event called Prime Time which would occur a few times a year and be more expansive and high profile than their monthly events.Read more…
The Work of Contemporalaties (Or, say contemporaneity 5 times fast)
One would think answering a question as simple as “what does contemporary mean” could be answered in a few words. It is now, it is of the moment, it is the zeitgeist. Right? Well, sort of. Some, like Claire Bishop,Read more…
Defining Contemporary: From History to Future
What is contemporary? If someone asks me, I cannot help but ask back: in what terms? Do you want the dictionary definition? Philosophical definition? One knows such question of categorization cannot be answered succinctly (unless the person who answers isRead more…