The Death of Postmodernism Occured on June 18th, 1993
According to my former profesor, Minsoo Kang, the death of Postmodernism occured on June 18, 1993 with the opening of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie “Last Action Hero.”
Want to hear more about it?
You can.
Come this Friday to the University of Missouri in St. Louis to see “artists declare the death of postmodernism” at the “Post-Ironic Lull.” This is an art exhibition based on an essay by Kang. Kang tells me that the big thing to attend is this Friday, December 2. You should all come, Kang is infectious and you’ll love him.
Details below:
WHAT
“Post-Ironic Lull,” a multi-media art exhibit featuring works by University of Missouri-St. Louis faculty and other artists
WHEN
Nov. 19 through Dec. 10
Hours: 2 to 7 p.m. Saturdays
WHERE
UMSL Galaxy
1227 Washington Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63103
SPONSOR
Department of Art and Art History at UMSL
COST
Free and open to the public
INFO
(314) 516-6967
DETAILS
A group of established professional artists will declare the death of the cultural moment and artistic movement known as postmodernism.
Following the ideas laid out by Minsoo Kang, assistant professor of history at UMSL, in his essay “The Death of the Postmodern and the Post-Ironic Lull,” the artists will both mourn and celebrate the end of the postmodern period by exhibiting artwork associated with the cultural period after the end of the postmodernism, known as the post-ironic lull.
Participating artists from UMSL are: Mike Behle; Mike Cosgrove; Sharon Callner; Stephen M. DaLay; Greg Edmondson; Gina Willard; and Phil Robinson. Other artists whose works will be on display are: Roberto C. Buitron, of Chicago; John A. Werner, of Chicago; Martine Stucky, of Chicago; and Robert Goetz, of St. Louis.
A reception for the artists will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at the UMSL Galaxy. Kang will lead a panel discussion at noon Dec. 3 at the gallery.
UMSL Galaxy is located in the former Galaxy nightclub space in downtown St. Louis. The site was renovated as an art gallery in May by UMSL students.
Posted by Melissa on November 29th, 2005 under Histoire d'Art
November 30th, 2005 at 11:13 am
Wait, so when is the lecture?
November 30th, 2005 at 3:18 pm
Sorry, the part Minsoo says to go to is the Friday night, Dec. 2 reception thing. I know there is another discussion/rountable on Sat., but he told me the important thing to go to was on Friday.
I can’t really say why.
November 30th, 2005 at 3:32 pm
Okie dokie. I’m there, sista. I’ll meet you at the B****s after work, around sixish. Will this work???
November 30th, 2005 at 4:27 pm
Absolutely!
November 30th, 2005 at 5:08 pm
whoops. sorry for divulging your name. Next time I’ll put your social security number.
November 30th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
I actually thought I typed “bitches”. I was thinking, why would she censor that?
November 30th, 2005 at 7:42 pm
Yeah, my SSN would be cool. How about sharing something useful? Like my birthday, because it’s almost January and we all know how I like presents and everyone should be thinking about it in January.
No worries, I can edit all your comments. Bitches.