Ben Davis is an art critic living and working in New York City. He is the author of the book 9.5 Theses on Art and Class (Haymarket, 2013) as well as numerous essays on contemporary art that have appeared in such publications as Art Papers, Frieze, New York, Slate.com, and the Village Voice. He is currently National Art Critic for artnet News. He was a keynote speaker at the Walker's 2015 conference, Superscript: Arts Journalism and Criticism in a Digital Age.
Beyond the Imaginary Politics of Objective Facts
“Politics is the work of inspiring people, of connecting with their emotions as well as their minds, and making them believe in a vision worth fighting for. No matter what facts you have on your side, you cannot win unless you mobilize people around them.”
