The Critical Function Workshop series - Apr 4

The Critical Function is excited to announce a special event! On Thursday, April 4th at 3:00 PM in 223E there will be a workshop on the question of “What is the Function of Criticism?” with short responses by Saffron Maeve, Lawrence Garcia, Adam Nayman, and Jonathan Rosenbaum. This will be followed by a general discussion. Snacks and coffee/tea will be served.

Spots are limited due to space. Please RSVP to Thomas Quist to reserve a seat. A short paper that the presenters are responding to will be circulated in advance.

“How do we intervene?” These opening lines from Serge Daney’s vital essay, “The Critical Function,” published fifty years ago, animate The Critical Function Workshop, a gathering dedicated to writing, criticism, and intellectual community. We provide a regular workshop aimed at comments, feedback, and criticism of works-in-progress on topics ranging from moving images, visual culture, aesthetics, to mass media. The workshop will provide a nonhierarchical space for both graduate students and professors to share and respond to each other’s work. We are dedicated to presenting works of both theory and history, aesthetics and politics.