Studio 44: an artists' space

Some say that art should strive to be as independent as possible. Some believe that the commercial pressures in almost all spheres of society limit people's ability to think freely and limit their access to alternative perspectives. Some suppose that art is a field that can stimulate hitherto unimagined dreams, clarify unexpected relationships, and build a more critical approach. There are those who are still hopeful that art can form questions without the next quarterly statement demanding answers, and put experiments in focus, rather than short-term profit interests. Maybe even that art is able to insulate itself against anxious, obsequious, and overtly streamlined shapes.