Art Criticism vs. Journalism with Catherine G. Wagley and Julia Halperin – Ep. 03
In the first episode of Momus’s new “Criticism in Conversation” podcast series, an art critic and an art journalist parse the differing responsibilities and…
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The Artist Residency
The artist residency has risen to the top of the artworld’s global economy and increasing professionalization, becoming one of the key features of contemporary…
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Momus is an online platform for art writing and criticism. Led by founding publisher Sky Goodden, Momus is headquartered in Montreal, with an international team based…
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“What’s Changed, and What Should?” with Sophia Al Maria
For episode 23, Lauren Wetmore spoke with Sophia al Maria, a Qatari-American artist, writer, and filmmaker based in London. Author of publications including Sad Sack, Virgin…
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“What Makes Great Art?” with Francis McKee
For this month’s episode, still circling the question “what makes great art?”, Lauren Wetmore enters into a searching conversation with Irish curator and writer…
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What makes “great art”? How do we account for what Gertrude Stein called the “itness” of art, and what are we seeking – and…
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“What Makes Great Art?” with Jeanne Randolph and Sheila Heti
What makes “great art”? How do we account for what Gertrude Stein called the “itness” of art, and what are we seeking – and…
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Momus is committed to a model of art writing and criticism that is plural and rigorous. Our residencies and fellowships are designed to support emerging…
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Dana Kopel
In this episode Lauren Wetmore speaks with writer and organizer Dana Kopel about her widely-read article “Against Artspolitation: Unionizing the New Museum,” published in…
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Emmanuel Iduma
In the first episode of Season 5, Lauren Wetmore speaks with Nigerian art writer Emmanuel Iduma, who reads from “Mileage from Here: Nine Narratives.”…
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