An online arts journal, called Nashville Critical recently started up with something of a call to arms in defining what's critical in Nashville. Having moved away from Nashville about 20 years ago partially due to a lack of professional exhibition opportunities, I felt compelled to contribute.
Addendum: (To clarify- when I say a lack of professional exhibition spaces, what I really meant to say, was that there were only one or two commercial galleries in town. Didn't want anyone to get the impression that there was a plethora of non-professional spaces in town, or that there was a total dearth of professionalism. Just not many spaces, period. Why, back in the day, there weren't even coffeehouses, and I had to grind my own pigment and chop my own wood.)
I'm tired of thinking.
2 comments:
Well-written essay. I like how this blog is addressing head-on the notion of criticalness in art. If Nashville is anything like Indianapolis in art politics, that's pretty brave.
Thanks Carla. I hope it keeps developing.
And Elaine, thanks for dropping in over there too.
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