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    Catherine G. Wagley

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    Catherine G. Wagley is a journalist, critic, and editor based in Los Angeles. She is co-editor at Momus and her book She Wanted Adventure is forthcoming from FSG.

    Contributions

    Momus Team
    Editor
    Guest
    Momus: The Podcast, since June 2017
    Mentor
    Momus Critical Writing Fellowship 2025
    Faculty member
    Momus Residencies & Fellowships
    Speaker
    Momus Talks
    Author
    Contributing to Momus since October 2015

    Writing (20)

    Reviewing the Reviews: The 2024 Whitney Biennial
    Features, Reviews August 15, 2024 Jessica Lynne, Catherine G. Wagley

    Reviewing the Reviews: The 2024 Whitney Biennial

    REDCAT’s Rediscovery of the Iconic Feminist Art Program
    Features, Reviews May 24, 2024 Catherine G. Wagley

    REDCAT’s Rediscovery of the Iconic Feminist Art Program

    All Positions Possible: Simone Forti Across Time, Through Community
    Features January 31, 2023 Catherine G. Wagley

    All Positions Possible: Simone Forti Across Time, Through Community

    On the Fear “That There Wouldn’t be Another Project”: A Conversation with Lisa Hsiao Chen
    Features October 26, 2022 Catherine G. Wagley

    On the Fear “That There Wouldn’t be Another Project”: A Conversation with Lisa Hsiao Chen

    Stuck in the Same Muck: Journeying Through Asher Hartman’s Psychic Theater
    Features, Reviews February 11, 2021 Catherine G. Wagley

    Stuck in the Same Muck: Journeying Through Asher Hartman’s Psychic Theater

    The Untenability of the Unethical Museum
    Features October 30, 2020 Catherine G. Wagley

    The Untenability of the Unethical Museum

    The Spaces Where We Live: Gentrification, Insecurity, and Experimental Living in LA
    Features March 13, 2020 Catherine G. Wagley

    The Spaces Where We Live: Gentrification, Insecurity, and Experimental Living in LA

    Learning as Supporting: Alternatives for Futures in Art Education
    Features September 3, 2019 Catherine G. Wagley

    Learning as Supporting: Alternatives for Futures in Art Education

    Podcast

    An Inflection Point in Art Publishing
    Season 7 Episode 2

    An Inflection Point in Art Publishing
    Jessica Lynne, Merray Michael Mina, Catherine G. Wagley

    "We Can Attend to the Living" Jessica Lynne and Catherine G. Wagley
    Season 6 Episode 6

    "We Can Attend to the Living" Jessica Lynne and Catherine G. Wagley
    Jessica Lynne, Catherine G. Wagley

    "Conflict of Interest" Tyler Green & Catherine G. Wagley
    Season 1 Episode 5

    "Conflict of Interest" Tyler Green & Catherine G. Wagley
    Catherine G. Wagley, Tyler Green

    "Art Criticism vs. Journalism" Catherine G. Wagley & Julia Halperin
    Season 1 Episode 3

    "Art Criticism vs. Journalism" Catherine G. Wagley & Julia Halperin
    Catherine G. Wagley, Julia Halperin

    Residencies & Fellowships

    Momus Critical Writing Fellowship 2025

    Fellowship
    January 1–December 1, 2025
    With fellows David Ayala-Alfonso, Alexandra Méndez García, Ramona Ngin, and Andrii Ushytskyi and mentors Sky Goodden, Jessica Lynne, Merray Michael Mina, Catherine G. Wagley, and Lauren Wetmore.

    Momus Arts Journalism Residency

    Residency
    June 10–July 25, 2024
    Led by Catherine G. Wagley, and faculty members Elisa Wouk Almino, Julia Halperin, Catherine Hickley, Danielle Amir Jackson, Ossie Michelin, Carolina A. Miranda, and Niela Orr.

    Talks and events

    May 8, 2025 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 52 Walker
    New York

    Momus Celebrates Ten Years at 52 Walker

    April 12, 2024 6:00 PM Talk Plural
    Montreal

    Charting an Inflection Point in Art Criticism & Publishing