November 2013 Review Panel Features Roberta Smith, Ara H. Merjian, David Cohen, and Stephen Westfall

In November 2013, a Review Panel was held featuring Roberta Smith, Ara H. Merjian, David Cohen, and Stephen Westfall, with documentation by Jill Krementz. Organized by artcritical, the details were released on October 18, 2013. The conversation revolved around critical evaluations of contemporary art shows, where Smith contributed her insights as a critic for the New York Times, Merjian presented academic viewpoints, Cohen served as the moderator, and Westfall provided a practitioner's perspective. The panel aimed to stimulate discussion on current exhibitions and critical writing, exploring trends in contemporary art criticism and the interplay between criticism and the art market, underlining the significance of critical dialogue within New York's art community.