Interview: How the European Festival Circuit Fosters Young New Media Artists — When Galleries Don't

October 27, 2011

Kyle Chayka (who writes for ARTINFO) interviewed me about differences between the Euro and US media art scenes. My response was to break it down in an almost Marxist analysis, following the money to see what funding and the festival circuit means for the European artists.

My main (subjective) contention is that the festivals are great for emerging artists, not so much for mid-career ones. The lack of the festival circuit in the US means that artists have fewer options to show and support the development of their work.

I’m sure people will disagree with me, it’s the Internet after all. Up now on ARTINFO.COm.

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