O'Born Contemporary

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CRIT at OBC

Hosted by O'Born Contemporary

The Next Crit will take place:
Monday, June 4, 5 – 7 PM

If you are interested in showing your work, please send inquiries or requests to info@oborncontemporary.com.

Disseminating work beyond the walls of the studio is integral to the development of an artist's practice. Conversation fuels the creative process with a new energy that can only be attained when it is exposed to outside perspectives.

After art school, the venues for these exercises in critique and discussion are few and far between. Those four-hour academic critiques we once struggled to focus through vanish, isolating us with our toils. And, for those who never had the privilege of an organized peer assessment, access to critical communities are even sparser.

With CRIT AT OBC, O'Born Contemporary offers our wall space to local artists for an opportunity to both rediscover the importance of peer evaluation and connect to the current creative community in the city. While the gallery is closed and empty between exhibitions, participants will have the chance to present work to a group and receive feedback from many perspectives.

After the inaugural CRIT AT OBC, O'Born Contemporary will invite guest participants including artists, gallerists, curators, and writers to contribute to the conversation and enrich the experience for all.

RSVP is required for these events; the first six guests to confirm attendance will be guaranteed 15 minutes of presentation and discussion. Any RSVPs received after the first six will be offered a spot in the following month's CRIT AT OBC. Whether presenting work or not, all artists are welcome to observe and contribute to the dialogue.