Photo Rags: Art Criticism Reading & Discussion Group

A ‘rag’ is vernacular for low-quality publications--tabloids, smut, classifieds, etc. What does it mean to address the supposedly archival (photography) with the ephemeral (newspapers, blogs, etc.)?

This four-week reading group will meet once a week in the Fall of 2024 to discuss readings about contemporary photography practice through reviews and other published writing. The course is divided into two thematic sections: Commerce, and Subjectivity.

Artists discussed will include Deana Lawson, Sara Cwynar, Eileen Quinland, and Hal Fischer, with writings by Sheila Heti, Daniel Fuller, Matthew Leifheit and Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw.

All participants will receive a bound booklet of printed materials, which will be available for pickup at ACP, Wednesday-Saturday, 12-5 PM. A digital interface will also be available.

Schedule:

Meetings take place at the Atlanta Center for Photography every Tuesday, 6:30-8:00 PM for 4 weeks.

November 12: Week 1 - Still Lives 

November 19: Week 2 - Galleries and Commerce

November 26: Week 3 - Subjectivity 1 

December 3: Week 4 - Subjectivity 2 

Fees*:

Not-Yet-Member: $60

ACP Member: $40

Click here to purchase your membership at any level for a discounted rate on this program.

*These costs cover the instructor and administrative fees, as well as refreshments and printed materials distributed during the class. If this fee is a barrier to you, please email Lindsey O'Connor at lindsey@acpinfo.org. Scholarships will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. 

About the facilitator/instructor:

Jackson Markovic (he/him) is an artist and writer in Atlanta GA. Solo exhibitions include “Is It All Over My Face?” at Day & Night Projects and “Show Me Love” at Hawkins HQ, both in Atlanta GA. He has previously led workshops and teen programs at the High Museum of Art. He is currently a contributing writer for Burnaway.