Martin PatrickMartin Patrick

Martin Patrick is an art critic. His book "Across the Art/Life Divide: Performance, Subjectivity, and Social Practice in Contemporary Art" was published in 2017. He is a Senior Lecturer at the Whiti o Rehua School of Art at Massey University in Wellington.

‘My life is one big experiment’: Laurie Anderson on the power of art and terriers

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Laurie Anderson talks with Martin Patrick about the power of art, the complexity of language, transforming the voice, working amid a dire political situation, Buddhism and Burroughs, and their shared love of terriers. A familiar voice is on the line. When we talk, American artist and musician Laurie Anderson is in Massachusetts, preparing an exhibition of … Read more

The past is a fucked up place: Theo Schoon, reviewed and reconsidered

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Split Level View Finder: Theo Schoon and New Zealand Art is the exhibition that sparked a protest over issues of cultural appropriation and institutional representation. Theo Schoon is a divisive historical figure. But is his art any good? Martin Patrick reviews. See also: Lana Lopesi on The debate over Theo Schoon, who built his career … Read more