Momus is an international online art publication and podcast committed to reading our cultural text more deeply.

Momus is committed to a model of art writing and criticism that is plural, inclusive, and rigorous. Our residencies and fellowships are designed to support emerging writers through mentorship, peer networks and professional development.

Momus (est. 2014) is an online platform for art writing and criticism. Our activities encompass publishing, Momus: The Podcast, and mentorship programs including Residencies and Fellowships. In both the long and short term, we aim to serve underrepresented art writers and under-addressed readerships.

Mar 18, 2025 · Momus: The Podcast is a monthly arts and culture program hosted by Sky Goodden and Lauren Wetmore.Bringing Momus's unique insistence on criticality into a more conversational register, the podcast is dedicated to transparent conversations with an international cast of artists, curators, critics, and art writers. Momus: The Podcast is in its 7th season and was named one of the top ten art ...

1 day ago · The artist Kelly Mark, prolific and beloved, left us on February 21, 2025. In spending time with her art these past weeks, I have found that there are so many possible entrances in her work for talking about her exit. To begin with, there is the literal EXIT sign morphed into a …

Momus is an online platform for art writing and criticism. Our editors seek out writing that looks critically at contemporary art and bridges its relationship to larger contexts. Through editing that is committed to sensitivity and rigor, we prioritize accessible approaches to writing. Momus publishes reviews and features, and welcomes pitches in both categories.

Momus Talks is an ongoing series of public events hosted by Momus, often with our colleagues and collaborators internationally.Ranging in format from artist talks and critics in conversation events, to book launches and live podcasts recordings, Momus Talks aims to galvanize communities around a model of art writing and criticism that is plural and rigorous.

Feb 27, 2025 · The cold professionalism of A Geological Survey’s title is tongue-in-cheek, sending up the history of men—photographers, land surveyors, prospectors—who’ve appraised and subjugated the American West.Cromwell’s photos are rendered in black and white, similar to the formal approach of photographers like Timothy H. O’Sullivan, the official photographer for two major governmental ...

Mar 14, 2025 · Jamie Ross. Jamie Ross creates and writes about films and exhibitions. The subjects of ongoing investigations include a secret Victorian drag club and natural history museum raided by Los Angeles police in the 1910s, traces of the eugenics movement in city park planning, and the strange case of a historical marine biologist who composed music for bell towers.

Momus and Eyebeam are thrilled to announce the call for applications for the second iteration of their Critical Writing Fellowship. This paid opportunity provides sustained mentorship, editorial support, and network-building to an early-career art writer or critic. Over an 8-month period of research, dialogue, and drafting, the Fellow will produce a feature-length text to …