After Douglas Crimp Questionnaire Response: Gaëtan Thomas
Gaëtan Thomas
Publications – Article/chapter
"Answer Louise Lawler’s question in October: “What would Douglas Crimp say?”
“I love Louise!”
Imagine an alternative space to museums. Describe what this space might look like.
As I translated Douglas’ essays into French, I tried to imagine the alternative downtown art spaces in which he was invested during the 1970s and 1980s. This world feels so remote but I feel I can say with some certainty that it was less controlled by money and the desire for immediate recognition.
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