The presidential debate between McCain and Obama may not happen but you can rest assured that there is no force so powerful as to deter the panelists convening on Friday at the Arlington Arts Center: Arlington County public art curator Welmoed Laanstra, University of Maryland art history and theory professor Josh Shannon, and myself. Topics (from the press release):
What's the difference between political expression out in the world and inside the gallery environment? Is political speech in the gallery protected? Does it have teeth, or does it exist simply to be consumed or marginalized? How does contemporary art speak to pop culture and to the media—and vice-versa?The three of us will be joined by Rex Weil, curator of "Picturing Politics 2008", artists from the show, and moderator/Arlington Arts Center exhibitions director Jeffry Cudlin. But not John McCain. Posted by Kriston at September 24, 2008 3:19 PM
