Articles by Matthew Newton

The Lexicon of Alisha Kerlin

by Matthew Newton | Jun 30, 2011

The Lexicon of Alisha Kerlin

by Matthew Newton | Jun 30, 2011

I’ve held my own definition of literacy for some time now: that becoming increasingly literate is essentially seeing the world with increasing nuance.  Greater literacy means grasping the many shades …

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Quit Grad School.

by Matthew Newton | Jul 7, 2010

Open Enrollment

Quit Grad School.

by Matthew Newton | Jul 7, 2010

Well, that title may overstate it a little and perhaps it comes from a sullen mood, but in recent days I’ve found myself ruminating about giving up on grad school …

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Meandering art school, advocating outsiderness

by Matthew Newton | Jun 2, 2010

Open Enrollment

Meandering art school, advocating outsiderness

by Matthew Newton | Jun 2, 2010

Beginning with the writings of Michel de Certeau, over the past several months, I’ve thought a lot about the idea of meandering an institutional presence. That thinking bled into my …

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Life After Graduation

by Matthew Newton | Apr 21, 2010

Open Enrollment

Life After Graduation

by Matthew Newton | Apr 21, 2010

by Matthew Newton and Jeffrey Augustine Songco First, Matthew interviews Hunter College alum Jules de Balincourt on the occasion of his solo exhibition at Deitch Projects, followed by Jeffrey’s look …

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Open Enrollment: Educating Artists in the 21st Century, An Introduction

by Matthew Newton | Apr 7, 2010

Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment: Educating Artists in the 21st Century, An Introduction

by Matthew Newton | Apr 7, 2010

Art21’s Open Enrollment column is a forum for nine people currently enrolled in some form of art graduate study to take on a variety of topics and to challenge some …