Pascal Gielen on Vulnerability in the Digital Woke Age

Pascal Gielen's essay 'The Power of Vulnerability: Art in the Digital Woke Age' was published in Afterall Journal issue 52 on November 11, 2021. The essay explores the role of vulnerability in contemporary art within the context of digital culture and 'woke' social movements. Gielen argues that vulnerability can be a source of strength and authenticity in art, challenging prevailing norms of digital performativity. The piece is part of Afterall's ongoing series of critical essays on art and politics. The full text is behind a paywall for subscribers, with individual articles available via the University of Chicago Press. Related articles in the same journal include pieces on Inauk S. Gullah, Gonzalo Díaz, Niko Pirosmani, and Ingrid Pui Yee Chu, all addressing themes of history, decolonisation, and digital art.