Offering insights into the general state of art criticism in Philadelphia: its strengths, its weaknesses, its causes and effects, its defining characteristics, its responsibilities, its audiences, the New Art Writing Challenge 2016 Roundtable Discussion offers thoughtful discourse about something we talk about, worry over, and have opinions on, but only few of us do: art writing and reviewing. This event is presented in conjunction with the 2016 New Art Writing Challenge — a FREE Philadelphia focused art writing contest with cash prizes and great jurors. Due date for entries is October 1 at 11:59 EST. This event and the New Art Writing Challenge is organized by The Artblog and The St.Claire

Discussion Leaders:
Suzanne Seesman – artist, educator, co-director, The St. Claire (moderator)
John Muse – artist, educator, researcher
Hammam Aldouri – writer, essayist, philosopher
Meredith Sellers – artist, educator, writer