Please join Teachers College alumnus Charles Moore who will discuss his latest book, 24-Hour Interview (Mousse Magazine and Publishing, 2025). 

"In an extraordinary feat of endurance and intellectual curiosity, curator and art historian Charles Moore conducted twenty-four back-to-back interviews over twenty-four hours, weaving a tapestry of voices that define contemporary art today. From the incisive activism of Nadya Tolokonnikova to the material explorations of Miler Lagos and the cross-cultural storytelling of Azu Nwagbogu, this collection brings together leading artists, curators, musicians, and cultural thought leaders from around the world.

Set against the backdrop of the Betsy Writers Room residency in Miami, 24-Hour Interview delves into the intersections of art, identity, activism, and social change, revealing how creativity navigates and challenges our complex world.

Interviews were conducted with Azu Nwagbogu, Piyarat Piyapongwiwat, Guan Xiao, Pia Lindman, En Iwamura, Zeinab Alhashemi, Rusudan Khizanishvili, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Amanda Abi Khalil, Lucia Aspesi, Miler Lagos, Turiya Magdalela, Emiliano Valdés, Nari Ward, Tiago Sant’Ana, Tomeka Reid, Remy Jungerman, Trong Gia Nguyen, Çağla Ilk, Victor Alimpiev, Edith Karlson, Serge Tiroche, Francis Upritchard, and Ana Prvački." -- Publisher's description.

Bio

Charles Moore is the author of the books The Black Market: A Guide to Art Collecting and The Brilliance of the Color Black Through the Eyes of Art Collectors. The Black Market has been translated into ten languages. As a curator, his work focuses on abstract expressionism, color theory, and issues related to social justice. Moore is the recipient of the Titus & Venus Award from Harvard University, the Artis curatorial residency, and numerous writing residencies. He is a contributing writer to notable publications, including Juxtapoz, CULTURED, Artsy, Brooklyn Rail, The Art Newspaper, Artnet, and Fine Art Connoisseur. His Ed.D is entitled, Behind White Walls: the Journey of Abstract Expressionist Ed Clark (Teachers College, Columbia University, 2025).

An accomplished marathoner, Charles completed 24 marathons since 2016, including all six of the Abbott World Majors and an ultramarathon. He last discussed his memoir, Apropos of Running, at the Gottesman Libraries in February 2024.

Where: 306 Russell

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