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Artcritical Interview Series: Artists, Poets, and Curators on Legacy and Practice

publication · 2026-04-24

Artcritical's interview archive features conversations with artists, poets, and curators exploring themes of legacy, estate management, and creative process. Jill Magid examines estate problems in her recent work. A show at Ryan Lee culminates an 8-year project. A Dallas dealer discusses the city's emerging arts scene. An artist conveys nurturing and care through paint. Two poets discuss publishing and the economics of success. A performance artist, curator, and writer discusses her new book on Cuban art. Schahbaz discusses Indo-Persian miniatures' influence. A punk rock veteran discusses new paintings. An artist discusses her developing approach to facture. Felix Bernstein describes his affair with Jack Smith's work to curator Jay Sanders.

Key facts

  • Jill Magid's work examines an estate problem.
  • A show at Ryan Lee is the culmination of an 8-year project.
  • A Dallas dealer discusses the city's emerging arts scene.
  • An artist conveys with paint how it feels to nurture and care while being feral.
  • Two poets discuss publishing and the economics of success.
  • A performance artist, curator, and writer discusses her new book about Cuban art.
  • Schahbaz discusses Indo-Persian miniatures' influence in her work.
  • An artist and punk rock veteran discusses new paintings and his life.
  • An artist discusses her developing approach to facture.
  • Felix Bernstein describes to curator Jay Sanders his affair with the work and ghost of Jack Smith.

Entities

Artists

  • Jill Magid
  • Felix Bernstein
  • Jack Smith
  • Schahbaz

Institutions

  • Ryan Lee
  • artcritical

Locations

  • Dallas

Sources