Did the style of modern painting emerge to celebrate the wonders of nineteenth century Paris, or to critique industrial urbanization, consumer culture, and false gods of progress? If Modernism was this duality, what would leaving it for another paradigm of artistic production require?
Join InterCcECT for a reading session on TJ Clark’s classic work The Painting of Modern Life, along with his updated short essay “The Painting of Postmodern Life.” Along the way we’ll take stock of Chicago’s contemporary urban aesthetic opportunities by partnering with a new social infrastructure, The Pub – a print-only newspaper anchoring a community third space. Subscribe and submit to print; check out their events page for a range of good things!
Wednesday 27 May 4pm
The Pub 2150 W Armitage Ave (Blue Line: Western)
RSVP to interccect at gmail for PDFs. (We’re using the Revised Second Edition; read the Preface, Introduction, and Chapter One.)
now welcoming summer proposals! on our calendar:
InterCcECT on Lacan’s Seminar 4, with special guest Professor Chris Breu, 29 June
Alyssa Battistoni 4 May, U Chicago 3CT, 4pm
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