Dieter Roelstraete's Column Explores Why Art Feels Irrelevant When Time Is Scarce

In a column for Monopol, Dieter Roelstraete argues that as life accelerates, the time required for basic survival increases, leaving less room for art and making it feel irrelevant. He illustrates this with a personal example: early this summer, he and his wife co-curated a group exhibition in their hometown titled "It’s About Time: Counterproductive Conceptualisms in Chicago." The first part of the title, "It’s About Time," signals that the art audience urgently needs to engage with the show's themes, though the full argument is behind a paywall. The column is part of Monopol Plus, a subscription service offering a free one-month trial, after which access costs €4.90 per month. Subscribers can cancel anytime with seven days' notice via their profile. The piece reflects on the tension between the fast pace of contemporary life and the slower, reflective engagement that art demands, suggesting that this mismatch contributes to art's perceived irrelevance. No further details about the exhibition's content or participants are provided in the available excerpt.