A Landlord and a Tenant Walk Into a Union Hall
Here we see a really pivotal moment of change, when art must become something that does not make people uncomfortable, so that they will spend money. The kind of person who is expected to consume art is transformed in the mind of the producer. The people who might very possibly love being expanded by what they see are never given the chance.
... See moreSarah Schulman • The Gentrification of the Mind
That desire isn't an indulgence. It's the actual job. The producer's role is to create conditions where artists can take risks the market hasn't learned to price. To find the 26-year-old in a Brooklyn warehouse making something genuinely strange, and bet on her before anyone else understands what she's doing.The infrastructure to support this... See more
Paul Venuto • feed updates
The question is between late-stage millennials, Gen Xers and Boomers, and mid to early stage millennials and Gen Zs. And it is that whole question of, “Am I being fairly paid for this?” What Gen X sees, and again, I’m not representing it fairly probably, but I will represent my generational stance. What Gen X sees is, and is concerned about, is... See more