Death by Criticism
An Arts Today Radio National ABC Hypothetical
presented by Louise Adler
with a panel of distinguished guests including:
- Bruce James (Editor, Photofile)
- Stuart Pervis (Director, Australian Galleries)
- Shane Castleman (Executive Producer, Today Tonight)
- Xenia Hanusak (Critic, Herald-Sun)
- Simon Wilson (arts lawyer)
Chocolate sculptor Ernie Bull takes a
negative review to heart. Can a critic be charged with manslaughter? Follow the career of
art critic Charles Morton as he navigates through anti-intellectualism, political
incorrectness, suicide, sacrilege, manslaughter charges and the formidable Chocolate
Appreciation Society.
Date: Monday 4th May, 3pm
Place: Plaza Conference Centre
Arts Building, cnr Swanston & Gratton Street (Opp. Royal Women's Hospital)
School of Studies in Creative Arts
Victorian College of the Arts (Parkville campus)
To be followed by the launch of the new Graduate Diploma of
Arts Criticism by Morag Fraser
The hypothetical will be broadcast on the following Tuesday
5th May, 10am.
Inquiries: Kevin Murray |