Art & Socialism: Lectures & Essays
David Walsh speaks on “Socialism and Cinema”
By David Walsh, November 10, 2010
WSWS arts editor David Walsh recently spoke at the University of Salford in the Greater Manchester area in the UK.
The assault on culture and the crisis of American capitalism
By David Walsh, October 5, 2010
American capitalism in decline has neither interest in, nor financial support to offer, artistic creation.
In praise of George Eliot’s Adam Bede on its 150th anniversary
Part 1
By David Walsh, December 30, 2009
This year marked the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, along with Marx’s A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy. The publication of George Eliot’s Adam Bede in 1859 also deserves to be noted.
The future of art in an age of crisis—Part 2
By David Walsh, April 22, 2009
WSWS arts editor David Walsh recently delivered a talk on “The Future of Art in an Age of Crisis” in a number of US cities. This is the second and concluding part.
The future of art in an age of crisis—Part 1
By David Walsh, April 21, 2009
WSWS arts editor David Walsh recently delivered a talk on “The Future of Art in an Age of Crisis” in a number of US cities. We are posting that lecture in two parts, beginning today.
WSWS arts editor David Walsh speaks at meetings in San Diego and Los Angeles
By our correspondents, March 4, 2009
In meetings at San Diego State University and at the Santa Monica Public Library in the Los Angeles last week, WSWS Arts Editor David Walsh addressed students, artists and workers on “The future of art in an age of crisis.”
Letters on WSWS arts editor David Walsh’s trip to Britain
December 16, 2008
A selection of recent letters sent to the World Socialist Web Site on David Walsh’s discussions with screenwriter-playwright Trevor Griffiths and filmmaker Mike Leigh.
The Writer and Revolution: WSWS arts editor David Walsh in conversation with Trevor Griffiths—Part 1
December 11, 2008
On November 12 WSWS arts editor David Walsh and screenwriter-playwright Trevor Griffiths held a discussion on the subject of “The Writer and Revolution.” We are posting an edited version of the event today and tomorrow, along with video excerpts.
Sydney Opera House architect, Jørn Utzon dies
By Paul Bartizan, December 10, 2008
Jørn Utzon, whose name is bound to his greatest, and perhaps one of the world’s best-known post-World War II pieces of architecture, the Sydney Opera House, died in his sleep aged 90 on Saturday, November 29.
A public lecture by David Walsh in the UK
Art and socialism: the real premises
November 26, 2008
WSWS arts editor David Walsh recently delivered a talk on “Art and socialism” in a number of cities in Britain. We’re posting that lecture today.
Trevor Griffiths and David Walsh discuss “The Writer and Revolution”
By our reporter, November 13, 2008
A unique discussion on “The Writer and Revolution” between acclaimed playwright Trevor Griffiths and WSWS Arts Editor David Walsh took place Wednesday in Manchester, England.
Socialist Equality Party UK public meetings
Art and Socialism—a talk by David Walsh, WSWS arts editor
By the, October 25, 2008
Global capitalism has entered its greatest crisis since the 1930s. The economic slump will undoubtedly lead to a widespread radicalization, as all the myths about the "free market" are shattered.
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