Catherine G. Wagley's guest appearances

Catherine G. Wagley

Momus: The Podcast

Sheila Heti

Ben Davis

Léuli Eshrāghi

Eleanor Nairne

Sophia Al Maria

Jinn Bronwen Lee

Dushko Petrovich

Jeanne Randolph

Jacob Wren

Nora Khan

Julia Halperin

Katerina Gregos

Francis McKee

Jarrett Earnest

Isabel Lewis

OwlTail

In this episode of “Criticism in Conversation”, two art critics and historians discuss “conflict of interest” in contemporary art criticism. Tyler Green, the host of the popular Modern Art Notes Podcast  and Catherine G. Wagley, a critic who regularly publishes with artnet News, the LA Review of Books, and Momus, frame the stakes and risks of a critic writing on contemporary – and even historical – figures in art, especially in light of the market’s increasingly firm grip on our discourse. We can hear them debate the most ethical approach to navigating nepotism, allyship, and critical distance in contemporary art writing. And as a centerpiece to this discussion, they cite the recent example of an art historian outing two leading art publications for acquiescing to the control exercised by a leading gallery over the material published on its artists. In an artworld where conflict-of-interest is endemic and normalized, our attention should be heightened, especially regarding the powers that dictate the terms by which we critique, historicize, and debate.  Momus: The Podcast is co-produced and co-hosted by Sky Goodden and Lauren Wetmore. This episode is edited by Jacob Irish, features original music by Kyle McCrea and production assistance by Mitra Shreeram. It’s brought to you with the help of the Canada Council for the Arts “New Chapter” grant, and is syndicated by NTS Radio.

In this episode of “Criticism in Conversation”, two art critics and historians discuss “conflict of interest” in contemporary art criticism. Tyler Green, the host of the popular <a href="https://manpodcast.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Modern Art Notes Podcast</a>  and <a href="https://momus.ca/?s=catherine+g.+wagley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine G. Wagley</a>, a critic who regularly publishes with artnet News, the LA Review of Books, and Momus, frame the stakes and risks of a critic writing on contemporary – and even historical – figures in art, especially in light of the market’s increasingly firm grip on our discourse. We can hear them debate the most ethical approach to navigating nepotism, allyship, and critical distance in contemporary art writing. And as a centerpiece to this discussion, they cite <a href="https://hyperallergic.com/444883/issues-of-intimacy-distance-and-disavowal-in-writing-about-deana-lawsons-work/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">the recent example</a> of an art historian outing two leading art publications for acquiescing to the control exercised by a leading gallery over the material published on its artists. In an artworld where conflict-of-interest is endemic and normalized, our attention should be heightened, especially regarding the powers that dictate the terms by which we critique, historicize, and debate.  <a href="https://momus.ca/momus-the-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momus: The Podcast</a> is co-produced and co-hosted by Sky Goodden and Lauren Wetmore. This episode is edited by Jacob Irish, features original music by Kyle McCrea and production assistance by Mitra Shreeram. It’s brought to you with the help of the Canada Council for the Arts “New Chapter” grant, and is syndicated by NTS Radio.

Conflict of Interest with Tyler Green and Catherine G. Wagley – Ep. 05

In the first episode of Momus’s new “Criticism in Conversation” podcast series, an art critic and an art journalist parse the differing responsibilities and approaches of their craft. Catherine G. Wagley (a Momus contributing editor, and a critic for ARTNews and The Los Angeles Review of Books, among others) and Julia Halperin (Executive Editor of artnet News, and former Museums Editor for The Art Newspaper) compare notes and find common ground as they consider, in particular, the example of a potent piece of journalism published by Halperin concerning the influence of five commercial galleries on worldwide institutional programming. Wagley wonders if this kind of reporting isn’t also the province of criticism, as these politics affect what we see – and how.  “Criticism in Conversation” is a new series by Momus: The Podcast, and is co-produced and co-hosted by Lauren Wetmore and Sky Goodden. Momus: The Podcast is edited by Angela Shackel, and features original music by Kyle McCrea. It’s brought to you with the help of the Canada Council for the Arts “New Chapter” grant, and is syndicated by NTS Radio.

In the first episode of Momus’s new “Criticism in Conversation” podcast series, an art critic and an art journalist parse the differing responsibilities and approaches of their craft. <a href="https://momus.ca/?s=Catherine+G.+Wagley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catherine G. Wagley</a> (a <a href="https://momus.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momus</a> contributing editor, and a critic for <a href="http://www.artnews.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ARTNews</a> and<a href="https://lareviewofbooks.org/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> The Los Angeles Review of Books</a>, among others) and <a href="https://news.artnet.com/about/julia-halperin-605" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Julia Halperin</a> (Executive Editor of <a href="https://news.artnet.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">artnet News</a>, and former Museums Editor for <a href="https://www.theartnewspaper.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Art Newspaper</a>) compare notes and find common ground as they consider, in particular, the example of <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150405160601/http://www.theartnewspaper.com:80/articles/Almost-one-third-of-solo-shows-in-US-museums-go-to-artists-represented-by-just-five-galleries/37402" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">a potent piece of journalism</a> published by Halperin concerning the influence of five commercial galleries on worldwide institutional programming. Wagley wonders if this kind of reporting isn’t also the province of criticism, as these politics affect what we see – and how. “Criticism in Conversation” is a new series by <a href="https://momus.ca/momus-the-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Momus: The Podcast</a>, and is co-produced and co-hosted by <a href="https://momus.ca/?s=Lauren+Wetmore" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lauren Wetmore</a> and <a href="https://momus.ca/?s=Sky+Goodden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sky Goodden</a>. Momus: The Podcast is edited by <a href="https://www.accountsandrecords.com/" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Angela Shackel</a>, and features original music by <a href="https://soundcloud.com/kylemccrea" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Kyle McCrea</a>. It’s brought to you with the help of the <a href="https://canadacouncil.ca/initiatives/new-chapter" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Canada Council for the Arts “New Chapter”</a> grant, and is syndicated by <a href="https://www.nts.live/shows/momus" rel="external noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">NTS Radio</a>.

Art Criticism vs. Journalism with Catherine G. Wagley and Julia Halperin – Ep. 03