Critical Commons: Art Criticism in New Mexico and the Southwest

magazine presents a lively panel discussion and open Q+A exploring the current state of art criticism and art writing in New Mexico and the greater Southwest region.

Art and cultural criticism can play many roles within the arts ecosystem and beyond. We’ll discuss how critical discourse constructively serves artists, institutions, and the general public, how it propels creative work forward, and what is at stake within the unique cultural environment of the Southwest region. We'll also speak to the challenges and opportunities for arts writing to advance the arts and support critical thinking more broadly.

Critical Commons is FREE with registration thanks to support from the Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department.

Doors open at 5 pm for light refreshments. The panel begins at 5:30 pm.

Stay tuned to meet our panelist line-up!

Southwest Contemporary is the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest.

Headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Southwest Contemporary publishes curated and critical perspectives on contemporary arts and culture online and in print and produces events and career development programming.

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The Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department provides leadership by and for the City to support arts and cultural affairs. They create and fund programs, cultivate connections, and recommend policies that promote and sustain the arts and our creative economy.

santafenm.gov/arts-and-culture-department

Thanks to Zachary Norman for providing Critical Commons visual identity design.

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