Off-Topic | Alicia Eler

Off-Topic | Alicia Eler

Off-Topic invites artists, curators, writers, and cultural workers to discuss a subject not directly related to the practice of making art. We would like to welcome Alicia Eler as our latest guest with her post, “Where did all the Tweets go? A conversation lost...
My water just broke. Hang on–gotta Tweet that!

My water just broke. Hang on–gotta Tweet that!

Last Monday, a woman Tweeted that her water broke moments after the event occurred. And it was a long Tweet too – close to the 140 character limit. I guess it was bound to happen. Now, to be fair, she’s not just any woman, she’s Sara Morishige...
Wednesday Clips 6/17/09

Wednesday Clips 6/17/09

Special Art PrOn Edition!! *Visitors to the Art Institute have a jaywalking problem (Chicago Tribune). *Getty Research Institute to close Bibliography on the History of Art (BHA, IBA) (via CAA news). *NEA Survey indicates arts audiences getting older, scarcer (er,...
Wednesday Clips 5/27/09

Wednesday Clips 5/27/09

Here’s what’s got my attention, web-wise, so far this week: *San Diego Museum of Art director Derrick R. Cartwright appointed director of the Seattle Art Museum. *Art Institute of Chicago director James Cuno hopes to initiate massive fundraising drive for...