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Celeste Magazine Discusses Art Journalism and Identity in 15th Anniversary Interview

publication · 2026-03-27

Celeste Magazine, a Brazilian art publication, reflects on its 15th anniversary through an interview format. The magazine describes its identity as decolonial, plural, fluid, and libertarian, developed over 14 years. It positions art journalism as an act of resistance against fake news, neoliberal institutional transformations, and intellectual hegemony. The publication views itself as complicating simplistic art discourse while serving future historians. It employs a collaborative writing method without fixed authorship, comparing its process to a cadavre exquis technique.

Key facts

  • Celeste Magazine marks 15 years of publication
  • The publication identifies as decolonial, plural, fluid, and libertarian
  • Art journalism is described as an act of resistance
  • The magazine uses collaborative writing without fixed authorship
  • The interview format explores identity and art journalism's role

Entities

Institutions

  • Celeste Magazine

Locations

  • Brazil

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