FRAMEWORK Panel #5:

The Role of the Arts Writer: Critiquing Art Criticism

Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 6:30 – 8pm

Provisions Library

A discussion concerning the function of arts writing and contemporary arts criticism. Featuring: Rachel Beckman of The Washington Post, art critic Glenn Dixon of the Washington Post Express, art critic and author Andy Grundberg, Glenn Harper of Sculpture Magazine, and Kriston Capps of the Washington City Paper and Grammar Police. Moderated by Ryan Hill, Manager of Interpretive Programs and Curatorial Research Associate for the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution.

Discussion topics for FRAMEWORK Panel #5 - The Role of the Arts Writer: Critiquing Art Criticism will include, among others:

  • How much latitude does the publication each panelist writes for allow? – What are the differences between dailies, weeklies, alt-weeklies and magazines in terms of potential art coverage?

  • What impact does the editorial process have on journalistic style and coverage?

  • What can journalistic art criticism do differently than academic?

  • What impact does the internet, and especially blogging, have on art criticism?

  • What brought you to art criticism? Who is your audience?

  • What is the critic’s responsibility to their audience, to the artist (emerging, mid-career, and established), and to the field?