Quodlibetica originated from the desire to write about art and visual culture in ways not confined by academic conventions or journalistic hype. Part journal, part blog, Quodlibetica fosters critical conversations about visual arts in a forum that is accessible, engaging, and committed to quality writing. Based on the Latin quodlibet, which has entered the English language as (1) a statement proposed for disputation, (2) the actual discussion, and (3) the whimsical combination of familiar elements, Quodlibetica is a space to argue eloquently and whimsically about art, find out what’s happening in the Twin Cities art scene, and engage with writers, artists, and critics, who like to think. Contact us if you want to get involved.
Last year I hung a map of Puerto Rico on my bedroom wall. I stand in front of this map often, trying to plot my family’s circulation among its towns. I read names aloud, roll them over my tongue: Arecibo, Guaynabo, Utuado, Isabela. I believe that the more time I spend here, staring intently, the [...]
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