David Cohen Lectures on R.B. Kitaj and Walter Benjamin at New York Studio School

David Cohen delivered a lecture titled "The Exemplary Diasporist: R.B. Kitaj in the aura of Walter Benjamin" at the New York Studio School. The event took place on November 20, 2008, beginning at 6:30 PM. Located at 8 West 8 Street in New York City, the venue sits between Fifth and Sixth avenues. Cohen's talk explored connections between painter R.B. Kitaj and philosopher Walter Benjamin, examining themes of diaspora and exile. The lecture was promoted through artcritical.com, which provided contact information (212 673 6466) for the school. This presentation offered critical analysis of Kitaj's work through a Benjaminian lens.