Artcritical's New Associate Editor Champions Negative Criticism and The Review Panel's Tenth Season

The Review Panel launches its tenth annual season on Friday, moderated by David Cohen with panelists Alexander Nagel, Dorothy Spears, and Robert Storr. This forum encourages critical debate where participants can pan shows they dislike, distinguishing it from typical art criticism that often avoids negative reviews. Artcritical's newly appointed Associate Editor is promoting more critical writing, urging contributors to submit negative reviews and expand beyond their comfort zones. The editor has established an Instagram account (@artcritical.editors) for sharing exhibition content from Berlin Art Week and New York, along with site updates. Recent publications include Saul Ostrow's analysis of Jeff Koons's Whitney retrospective, Juliet Helmke's survey of Australia's arts funding crisis, Collin Sundt's critique of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, and Peter Scott's review of Andy Warhol's 1964 World's Fair installation at the Queens Museum. Other features cover Manifesta 10 in St. Petersburg by David Carrier, Stanley Lewis at Betty Cuningham Gallery by David Carbone, and Paul Pagk's paintings in New York and Paris by Adrian Dannatt. The editor will join The Review Panel next spring with Sharon Butler and John Yau, following past participants like Stephen Westfall, Roberta Smith, Ara Merjian, Nora Griffin, Drew Lowenstein, and Barry Schwabsky. Artcritical invites audience engagement through comments and social media, emphasizing art as a serious matter for discussion.