This is the official beginning of Artistress, a long-distance art criticism dialogue between friends in Atlanta and Chicago. But right now it's between Atlanta and Pilchuck Glass School.
We will share with each other the art that we experience in each location, generating a network of awareness about the art happening beyond our respective areas. (It's also a tool to maintain art friendships over long distances). This blog will feature our own criticism, links to sites of interest, and good conversation.
The name Artistress refers to the common suffix "ess" to indicate the female gender of one who does something. Our group, while co-ed, has a common interest in investigating identity through gender and other social constructions. We playfully acknowledge both the depth and restrictiveness of identity-based criticism, as well as an environment that makes it necessary to continue looking at art in that way.
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