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Past Event July 25, 2019 / 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Arts Writing Incubator Talks: Andrew Durbin
Life Imitates Art: Autofiction and Contemporary Art Writing
Presented by Burnaway
Talk
BURNAWAY presents the Artist Writing Incubator Talk series in conjunction with the 2019 Arts Writing Incubator series. These talks invite the public to learn from guest critics and curators of leading contemporary arts publications.
July 25 features Frieze editor Andrew Durbin, who will read excerpts of his novel MacArthur Park (Nightboats, 2017) and discuss experimental, novelistic approaches to art writing pioneered by Lynne Tillman and Eileen Myles.
This is a FREE event held in conjunction with Contemporary Cocktails, with drinks by our Mixologist in Residence. Cash/credit bar. Skip sign in at the front desk! All you need to do is RSVP with the link above or click here.
Parking is free in the lot at Bankhead & Means streets. You can access the lot via Bankhead Avenue and proceed past the parking attendant booth.
Bios
Andrew Durbin
Andrew Durbin is senior editor of frieze, based in New York, USA. He is the author of Mature Themes (2014) and MacArthur Park (2017), both published by Nightboat Books.
Burnaway
Burnaway is an Atlanta-based 501(c)(3) non-profit magazine that publishes contemporary art and criticism from the American South. Since 2008, the magazine has brought vital critical dialogue and artist resources to one of the most politically polarized, historically fraught, ecologically threatened, and economically disadvantaged parts of the United States. Published online daily and in print annually, Burnaway provides a range of frank and fresh perspectives on art and life in the South today.
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A free and interactive family-friendly program, Contemporary Kids introduces children to contemporary art and artists through approachable media and hands-on activities.