critical discourse
I don't like it: How not to form critical discourse about art
by (Holly)
Submitted 10-08-2014 under OPINION
Critical Discourse has, since year one of ArtPrize, been possibly my favorite night of the year- no exaggeration. I want real discussions about art. I champion the idea of building conversation. I miss “crit sessions” from art classes. I...
Battling to get deeper: "Reciprocity" finds favor with public vote
by (Holly)
Submitted 10-07-2014 under OPINION
I had heard that Marc Sijan was an “interesting character.” I had heard that he was following in Duane Hanson’s footsteps after studying under him. I had even heard that he was pandering to the ArtPrize audience, sizing us up and...
Public responds to "Why These Finalists" panel, panelists respond to experience of ArtPrize
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-07-2014 under NONPROFITS
Monday night's Critical Discourse panel- Scott Stulen, Paddy Johnson and Miranda Lash- analyzed the top selections by both jurors and the public vote. With sometimes brutal honesty, they shared what worked for them in the pieces as well as...
Experts take to panel to discuss both public, juried top 20
by (erictank)
Submitted 10-07-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
With ArtPrize into its final lap, the discussions are starting to heat up. Serving to foster dialog about the importance of art and culture and the impact that an event as unique as ArtPrize can have on a local community, "Why These Finalists...
Public responds to discussion of art, disability
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-05-2014 under NONPROFITS
Saturday night's Critical Discourse panel- Chris Smit, Neil Marcus and Petra Kuppers- discussed disability and art and their roles and voices in society, and involved the audience in a participatory engagement with the realities of...
Disability is not a struggle: Panel discusses intersections between art, disability, bodies
by (tbalx)
Submitted 10-05-2014 under OPINION
“Disability is not a brave struggle or ‘courage’ in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It is an ingenious way to live.” -Neil Marcus Ingenious conveys a mild description for the three presenters of last night...
Public responds to Art21 preview, artist conversation about process
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under NONPROFITS
This video is a collection of responses to the Critical Discourse: ART21's "Art in the Twenty-First Century" Season 7 World Preview Screening on Thursday, October 2. Immediately following the program, two response stations were...
Award-winning art documentary series premieres in Grand Rapids
by (jlcstivers)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under NEWS
For audiences perplexed by much of contemporary art, there is perhaps no better way to understand it than listening to living artists talk about their process. Not their completed work, but rather their process, preferably while they are doing it....
Catalyst Radio: ArtPrize's Critical Discourse features Chris Smit of DisArt on Saturday
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 10-03-2014 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW We spend this show with Dr. Christopher Smit of DisArt, one of the internationally-recognized experts leading the Critical Discourse conversations that...
Public responds to Design 99 art practice in Detroit neighborhoods
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-01-2014 under NEWS
This video is a collection of responses to the Critical Discourse: Creative Approaches to Detroit - A conversation with Design 99 on Tuesday, September 30. Immediately following the program, two response stations were available for anyone...