The Centre
is Nowhere
Neil Mulholland
www.neilmulholland.co.uk

Why develop a cri/cal dialogue?

What is the importance of developing cri/cal networks in order to
develop a language about work, about prac/ces in Wales?

Neo‐medievalism
“A system of overlapping authority and mul6ple
loyalty.” (Bull: 245)

What are the benefits of these debates and networks?

How can we develop art cri/cism in Wales?
What is needed? Who is needed?

1999
1973
2009
Chris Anderson
Free: Why $0.00 Is the Future of Business

How can new media and the Internet be used to add to cri/cal
debate on art without the produc/on design or necessary costs
incurred with publishing?

What types of dialogue/cri/cism is needed to foster a strong
ar/s/c community that is able to sustain itself, whilst also looking
outward in terms of its reach and ambi/on.

Who does the cri/cal dialogue need to be for?
What is the importance of ‘audience’ in rela/on to developing a dialogue of art
in Wales?
‘German’ ar6st Liam
Gillick
‘English’ ar6st Hans
Holbein

Who does the cri/cal dialogue
need to be for?
What is the importance of
‘audience’ in rela/on to
developing a dialogue of art in
Wales?

Who does the cri/cal dialogue need to be for?
What is the importance of ‘audience’ in rela/on to developing a dialogue of art
in Wales?

Who does the cri/cal dialogue need to be for?
What is the importance of ‘audience’ in rela/on to developing a dialogue of art
in Wales?

Who should be looked to provide the dialogue and
cri/cism? How can it be fostered?
Do we need cri/cs/ writers or can ar/sts take up the
mantle of providing cri/cism for themselves?

Who should be looked to provide the dialogue and cri/cism? How can it be
fostered?
Do we need cri/cs/ writers or can ar/sts take up the mantle of providing cri/cism
for themselves?

What service do ar/st socials/networking events provide in terms of
strengthening dialogues around work and crea/ng a higher level of debate?

What service do ar/st socials/networking events provide in terms of
strengthening dialogues around work and crea/ng a higher level of debate?

What role do ins/tu/ons, including public funded galleries and art
schools provide in developing cri/cism and cri/cal dialogue in a
community?

The macro is in the micro…

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