“I am here, at this moment in time. It’s enough.”
-Karl Ove Knausgård, The Morning Star
Some moments ask us to pause and simply notice that we’ve arrived, right here, right now. In a world that constantly pushes for more, faster, better, there’s something quietly powerful about standing still long enough to breathe and take stock of where you are. You don’t have to solve everything right now, map out the future, or become a better version of yourself. Showing up is enough. Soften the urgency and trust that being here is not a placeholder, but a complete and valid place to be.
George H. Waterman III joined us from New London in 2017 to discuss the Visual Art Library, a collection of over 70,000 books and catalogs as well as art periodicals all covering art of the 20th century and contemporary period all over the world. To learn more, listen to the complete interview.
Zeren Oruc spoke with Praxis in 2021 from Belgrade during the pandemic. While there was no formal lockdown where she was, when we talked all indoor exhibition spaces had just opened up after a pause. To learn about the shows she was mounting at the time, and for links to what she’s doing now, listen to the complete interview.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
Sometimes the most meaningful progress happens when we slow down enough to move with intention.
A Few Words to Keep in Your Pocket.
This moment doesn’t need to be extraordinary to be meaningful.
Outings.
Join me at Nino Mier Gallery for Works on Paper by Jonathan Wateridge.
Interviews are available on iTunes as podcasts, and for Android, please click here. All weekly essay pieces are here in a shareable format. The full archive of interviews is here.
More Books to Read.
Ours is a community of readers. Tell us what books you’re reading now by adding your titles to our reading list here. Praxis user Colleen Hoffenbacker is reading Vermeer: A Life Lost and Found, by Andrew Graham Dixon.
Opportunities.
The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship awards $8,000 unrestricted grants to New York State artists across 15 disciplines, supporting artistic vision at all career stages through a free application. For more details and to apply, visit the website. Deadline is January 27.
Brainard Carey is an author, artist and educator. He is the director of Praxis Center for Aesthetics and is currently faculty at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. He has written seven books for artists, including Making it in the Art World. His seventh book, The Problems in the Art World: An Artist’s A-Z Action Guide, is available now.
Interviews are available on iTunes as podcasts, and for Android, please click here. All weekly essay pieces are here in a shareable format. The full archive of interviews is here.
More Books to Read.
Ours is a community of readers. Tell us what books you’re reading now by adding your titles to our reading list here. Praxis user Sara Post is reading Why Draw a Landscape, by Kathan Brown, which she notes is out of print but can be found at libraries or various online booksellers.
Opportunities.
The Nice Art Grant is an annual $500 unrestricted award supporting emerging and mid-career artists, juried by Midwest Nice Art founders and past winners, with added promotional and future curatorial opportunities. Learn more at the website. Deadline for applications is January 20.