Columns Hard Truths: How Can a Gallery Assistant Overthrow a Decrepit Boss with Dodgy DJ Skills? A young gun angles to take over the turntables, and an art handler mulls an NDA. By Chen & Lampert Feb 11, 2025 8:00 am
Columns Hard Truths: Should an Artist Surrender to the System to Avoid Being an “Outsider”? A creative soul wants to seem legit, and an assistant wonders about her union-busting boss. By Chen & Lampert Sep 17, 2024 11:19 am
Columns Hard Choices: Are You a Gen Z Artist? Art world ethicists Chen & Lampert offer a quiz to take to see your fate. By Chen & Lampert Aug 6, 2024 3:36 pm
Columns Hard Truths: Should an Artist Sell Out to Get Some Decent Studio Space? An artist rues downsizing his studio, and another wanders into unwanted political territory. By Chen & Lampert Aug 2, 2024 10:51 am
Columns Hard Truths: Can a Closing Gallery Get a Little Respect from the Press? A dealer wonders how to get some coverage, and a curator ponders the purpose of a "curatorial intensive." By Chen & Lampert Apr 23, 2024 8:00 am
Columns Hard Choices: Should You Become a Performance Artist? Art world ethicists Chen & Lampert offer a quiz to take to see your fate. By Chen & Lampert Oct 25, 2023 8:00 am
Columns Hard Truths: Can a Non-Profit Director Dodge Janitor Duty? An overworked administrator bemoans their fate, and an artist ponders dumbing down. By Chen & Lampert Sep 26, 2023 2:27 pm
Columns Hard Truths: Can AI Find Eternal Truth in Brushstrokes of Yore? A curious inquisitor claims that authentication of artworks might best be left to non-human means. By Chen & Lampert Aug 11, 2023 8:00 am
Columns Hard Choices: Do You Actually Like Video Art? Art world ethicists Chen & Lampert help to determine if video art is actually any better than TikTok. By Chen & Lampert Jul 6, 2023 12:08 pm
Columns Hard Truths: Can an Art Professor Tell His Students They Suck Without Sucking Himself? A teacher asks for advice about how to treat his pupils, and a fledgling artist ponders grad school. By Chen & Lampert Jun 14, 2023 11:54 am
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