As always, you’ve introduced us to powerful art while weaving meaning and experience together to offer a perspective beyond just walking us through the exhibit. It is no small thing, and I’m always grateful for the illumination.
Thanks for this beautiful write-up of your experience, and your generosity in being vulnerable regarding your own, unique context when viewing the show. I didn't go see it—part of me wishes I had, but the louder part of me was pretty sure I wasn't in the right space for work like this. Looking at documentation photos and reading your words help me experience it from a slight remove—a more intellectual place. I don't think that's generally the best way to experience art, but sometimes it's the only way. And it's wonderful to know that though the exhibition is ephemeral, its ghost will live on in documentation.
Beautiful and heartbreaking
so timely that i have a catch in my throat. thank you!
As always, you’ve introduced us to powerful art while weaving meaning and experience together to offer a perspective beyond just walking us through the exhibit. It is no small thing, and I’m always grateful for the illumination.
Such a moving write up. That last sentence! "Art does not exist in sterile white spaces. Artists make it so that we can take it with us." So true.
Thanks for this beautiful write-up of your experience, and your generosity in being vulnerable regarding your own, unique context when viewing the show. I didn't go see it—part of me wishes I had, but the louder part of me was pretty sure I wasn't in the right space for work like this. Looking at documentation photos and reading your words help me experience it from a slight remove—a more intellectual place. I don't think that's generally the best way to experience art, but sometimes it's the only way. And it's wonderful to know that though the exhibition is ephemeral, its ghost will live on in documentation.