The Studio Sessions

Taking a behind-the-scenes look at art production, The Studio Sessions explores the theme of the artist in conversation, turning the dialogue about one’s art into the subject of the work itself. Professional situations in which artists introduce their ideas and answer questions — studio visits, artist talks, TV appearances — are usually considered secondary to making or showing work. In these humorous, conceptually driven works, artists adapt or subvert these forms of presentation in order to reflect on their process, engaging in a larger discussion about the roles of promotion and audience reception in art. Performance-based videos by Kevin Atherton, General Idea, Christian Jankowski, Mads Lynnerup, and Joe Sola offer insights about the realities of being an artist.