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by Charlotte Beach for Print

April 05, 2026

 The Emotional Transition

The morning after a creative high can be rough (edit Shari Flores/Hyperallergic)

My Thoughts: There is a specific kind of exhaustion that feels like a haunting. After a performance or a long studio cycle, I often find myself in this numb space—no longer the person who created the work, but not yet the person who is ready for the next thing. We talk so much about the "action," but we rarely honor the depletion. To move forward, we have to allow ourselves to be still in the hangover.

4 Big Facts of The Creative Hangover:

  • The Definition: The "Creative Hangover" is the emotional and physical depletion that follows the completion of a major project or exhibition.

  • The Labor of Art: It highlights that artistic work is not just intellectual or manual, but a form of intense emotional labor that requires recovery.

  • The Career Shift: Former Whitney curator Laura Phipps discusses this transition in the context of her own move to lead the Gochman Family Collection.

  • The Solution: The article advocates for "flexibility" and "adaptability" in institutional and personal structures to support artists during these cycles.