Can We Separate the Art from the Artist?

This session examines the status of the artwork when its creator becomes morally or politically contentious.

We’ll explore the thought that art may be autonomous from its maker, while also asking what happens when biographical knowledge reshapes our interpretation of the work.

We’ll examine whether moral criticism has a legitimate place in aesthetic judgment, and whether we can meaningfully separate the experience of art from the behaviour of the artist.

Where: Downstairs room, Square Pig, Holborn (private room)

NB: The event begins at 7pm, doors open at 6:50pm. Event ends at 9pm

Format: 10-minute intro talk → vote on questions → small-group discussion → share insights with the whole room

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