Culturewatch

There’s a lot to delight in “The Opening of the Field”—the exhibition on the art of Jess, Robert Duncan and their circle now at American University in D.C. after a run at NYU’s Grey Art Gallery. Thomas Evans’s review here offers a pro’s eye on the show. A painting by Jess of Pauline Kael and … Read more

Exploring the art and coteries of the artist Jess (1923–2004) and the poet Robert Duncan (1919–1988), An Opening of the Field celebrates the vibrant household of two extraordinary men who lived together as lovers and collaborators at the epicenter of the San Francisco Bay Area’s glory years of artistic ferment. For Jess and Duncan, the … Read more

toxic. wtf. not a “oh I’m so surprised this toxic thing exists” wtf but a “we might have to barf forever” wtf I feel like everything is starting to collapse. And I can’t believe only 4 out of 40 people on this dumb list are women. OOOOOOHHHHMYGODDDDD YOU GUYS. THE WORLD. Culture is such a … Read more

« Institutional Memories | Main | Notes on Chilean Literature (Or Those Queer Birds Disturbing the Necrophilic Silence of the Barrio Alto) » The Question of Taste: Bill Berkson By Bill Berkson & Jarrett Earnest Bill Berkson is a poet (originally associated with the New York School) and critic who’s been writing about art since … Read more

« An Opening of the Field | Main | Lineages of the Absolutist State » Mumblecrit By Ben Kessler “I don’t care what any of these snobs say!” said my freshman-year Postmodern Lit instructor, not bothering to identify the snobs. “Titanic is a damn good movie, and ‘My Heart Will Go On’ makes me cry!” … Read more