January 25, 2014, 2—3 pm

Ever wonder why people write about art, how they form their opinions, or how art writing ultimately shapes the viewer's thinking about contemporary art? What does it mean to be a regional artist and what does it mean to be a regional art critic?

If you are perplexed or intrigued by these questions, join The 2013 deCordova Biennial artists Dushko Petrovich and Roger White with Boston-area art critics to discuss current art writing tactics. As publishers of the contemporary art journal Paper Monumentand residents of New England, Petovich and White are invested in the literary contributions of the art world.

Guest speakers:

• Stephanie Cardon, editor at Big Red and Shiny
• Steve Locke, artist and Associate Professor at MassArt
• Lori Cole, Charlotte Zysman Postdoctoral Fellow in the Humanities and Lecturer in Fine Arts at Brandeis University
• Jenn Liese, Director of the Writing Center at Rhode Island School of Design