Observations on Forms and Patterns of Critique
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2004
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In this short essay, the author asks “What is the best thing a critique can do? What is the worst thing a critique can do?” and proceeds to provide an analysis of different classroom based feedback methodologies.
Judith Leemann is an artist, educator, and writer whose practice focuses on translating operations through and across distinct arenas of practice, and collaborator of Design Studio for Social Intervention.
As a follow up to this original 2007 essay, Leeman co-created Retooling Critique, a pedagogy group of artists, educators, and activists working in different institutions and organizations for the study of studio critique, with particular focus on its relation to racial equity and inclusion, an overview of which can be found here: Retooling Critique Overview.
Judith Leemann is an artist, educator, and writer whose practice focuses on translating operations through and across distinct arenas of practice, and collaborator of Design Studio for Social Intervention.
As a follow up to this original 2007 essay, Leeman co-created Retooling Critique, a pedagogy group of artists, educators, and activists working in different institutions and organizations for the study of studio critique, with particular focus on its relation to racial equity and inclusion, an overview of which can be found here: Retooling Critique Overview.
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Regardless of the form a particular critique takes, there are habits of communication and thought that inhabit our interactions with others. Keeping these in mind may help make a critique function the way you want it to.
