Will You Be Heard?

“The noisy man is listened to first, and then the quiet man; and since wars are noisy and violent, it may take long for the ability of quiet men to be recognized, or for their voices to be heard above the bellowing of incompetents.” -Kenneth Roberts, Arundel

Art, much like people, can speak in a shout or a whisper. It can make it’s presence known immediately or sit quietly in waiting for the right moment. Neither of these is a liability. Anything that is worth being said and heard eventually will be. The trick is to hone the patience to wait for that moment to come, to know when it’s your time and to make your message clear and strong.

Nana Wolke spoke to us about her show Breed, which ran until July 14 at Management in NYC. A theme of surveillance runs through the work in the exhibition, playing on the concept of perspective. Wolke was curious about access as well as the exclusivity of spaces, especially post-COVID. To learn more about this show and other aspects of Wolke’s artistic life, listen to the complete interview.

Raquel Rabinovich joined us to talk about her show Avatars, which ran until June 15 at Hutchinson Modern. The works from 2022 continue a language in which Rabinovich has been working throughout her career. The dark works require viewers to get close to see and perceive. The intention is to invite the viewer to explore and connect beyond literal language as they know it. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.

Read the summary of this week's interviews and resources.