Tyler Green is an award-winning critic and historian. He is the producer and host of The Modern Art Notes Podcast, America's most popular audio program on art. Green is the author of the forthcoming Carleton Watkins: Making the West American, which will be published by University of California Press this fall.
When Exhibiting Works by Artists Accused of Wrongdoing, Context Matters
When artists are accused of impropriety, what are art museums to do with their work? Critic and historian Tyler Green shares his thoughts—arguing that there are important contextual considerations, including whether artwork is by a living artist and whether it’s part of a permanent collection show or a solo exhibition.