Another Political Convention, But This Time It’s Art

“‘Democracy in America: The National Campaign’ at the Park Avenue Armory is a nonpartisan, nonelectoral but intensely political convention-as-art-exhibition timed to coincide with the 2008 presidential race. Like its Democratic and Republican counterparts, it lasts just a few days (it opened on Sunday and closes on Saturday) and involves lots of speeches, music, funny hats and parties. But there are differences.”