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Artcritical Launches 'HUBS' Category for Recurring Artists and Subjects

publication · 2026-04-23

Artcritical has introduced a new editorial category called "HUBS" dedicated to artists and subjects that receive repeated discussion on the platform. The announcement references the work of Kurt Ralske, posing questions about the nature of problems within his artistic practice. Ralske, described with the playful moniker "the Elmer Fudd of Post-Internet art," is a filmmaker whose death on July 30 prompted a tribute recognizing his influential and humane contributions to the field. The source material, tagged under his name, serves as a point of entry for this new organizational feature on the art criticism website.

Key facts

  • Artcritical launched a new category called 'HUBS'.
  • 'HUBS' focuses on artists and subjects discussed multiple times on the platform.
  • Kurt Ralske is a filmmaker referenced in the announcement.
  • Kurt Ralske died on July 30.
  • A tribute was written recognizing his influence and humanity.
  • His work is associated with Post-Internet art.
  • He is humorously called 'the Elmer Fudd of Post-Internet art'.
  • Questions are raised about real versus imagined problems in his artistic practice.

Entities

Artists

  • Kurt Ralske

Institutions

  • artcritical

Sources