Art’s Realism in the Post-Truth Era (Amanda Boetzkes)

Haus Matthéy/ Stadtpalais

  The last decade has seen a growing preoccupation with philosophies of realism from artists, curators, theorists and historians. But while the arts benefit from this domain of philosophical inquiry, the reverse is also true: the significance of realism in an era characterized by global warming, migrations, and fake news can only be fully understood …