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  • Producing the contemporary along the hegemony of a past-day elite and a present silent majority: A perspective on independent art spaces in the Netherlands

    Producing the contemporary along the hegemony of a past-day elite and a present silent majority: A perspective on independent art spaces in the Netherlands
  • Is this the most unethical artwork ever made?

    Is this the most unethical artwork ever made?
  • IMAGES: Sitelines 2018

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  • How to Be an Artist: 33 + 2 + 15 rules

    How to Be an Artist: 33 + 2 + 15 rules
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  • INTERVIEW: Matt Packer

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  • REVIEW: You missed the 9th Berlin Biennale

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  • 2016 SHOWER OF KUNST UNDERGRAD SPOTLIGHT AWARD

    2016 SHOWER OF KUNST UNDERGRAD SPOTLIGHT AWARD
  • REVIEW: Beyond Violet

    REVIEW: Beyond Violet
  • Images: The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist

    Images: The Invisible Enemy Should Not Exist

01/07/2015

Crisis of Criticism  

Just over a year ago, the newly appointed editors of Paper Visual Art, Marysia Wieckiewicz–Carroll and Nathan O’Donnell, invited four arts writers to respond, present, and discuss the question: “What do you expect from art criticism?” The following is my talk, re-presented now as it continues to be an entirely unresolved issue in Irish Visual Arts. The following is by no means all encompassing and is a bit schematic.  And don’t think I’ll answer the question “What do I expect from criticism?”  I’m not sure what my… Read More »

OPINION + POLITICS Crisis, Criticism, Declan Long, Jim Ricks, Joanna Derkaczew, Marysia Wieckiewicz-Carroll, Nathan O'Donnell, Rebecca O'Dwyer Leave a Comment

24/06/2014

What the devil is the Dublin Biennial?

The second Dublin Biennial International Exhibition of Contemporary Art closed its 12 day showing on Sunday. Seemingly coming from ‘nowhere’ (i.e. not from the expected channels of arts production and dissemination) in 2012, it was met by many members of the Visual Arts community almost universally with condemnation. “It’s a scam” was the most common reaction. But why? Actually, the answer is very simple. It’s not a Biennial. Yes, of course it is happening every 2 years, with plans for one in 2016. And in… Read More »

INTERVIEWS, OPINION + POLITICS biennial, Declan Long, Dublin, Gavin Turk, Gemma Tipton, Guggi, Jim Ricks, Maggie Magee, Matt Packer 2 Comments

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