Art is open to different kinds of interpretation. In fact, many agree that it is precisely this openness to interpretation that demarcates art from other things and distinguishes the poetic from the prosaic. This openness does not mean that all interpretations are of the same order—some have more weight, depth, scope and vigor than others. What constitutes this kind of interpretive prowess? What is a “more informed” interpretation informed about? Can interpretation be open and yet grounded in a set of principles? What are different strategies for interpreting art? Are there interpretive tools that can be utilized in art and applied to other fields?  These are the kinds of questions and thinking that have informed the interpretive programs at the Contemporary Art Gallery.