ACMI Experimental Forum FAQ

An art critique (or ‘crit’) is a structured group discussion used predominantly in art school spaces to give the presenting artist an opportunity to hear how a viewer engages with their work.

Absolutely, and bring your friends! Audience members can choose to provide feedback or simply view the works being presented. Attendance is FREE and you can register to attend via the link on this page.

This session will follow a ‘silent crit’ format where the presenting artist does not introduce their work. After viewing the piece, moderator Tanya Cubric guides the discussion by first addressing the formal aspects of the work (medium, visual effects, sound, performance choices etc) before opening the floor to more subjective responses. Finally the artist is invited to respond to the points raised.

Presenting works in development is a vulnerable act. It is expected that viewers are mindful of this when offering their feedback. Although the moderator, Tanya Cubric, will be leading the discussions, it is all of our duty to safeguard the space.

Each session will begin with a reminder of this format.