[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed
- From: emma ball <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:02:18 -0400
nice work! this sounds awesome, pris.
try to write more than a nodding head later
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emma b
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On 15 July 2014 16:55, Priscilla Smith <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> At Sunday's meeting I mentioned Grady's desire to see an art show that
> looked at the building as-is as a work of art. I talked to him yesterday to
> try to get a better idea of what he had in mind. He didn't have anything
> very specific in mind, but he did say words that suggested one approach
> would be to commission 5 or 8 artists (Grady has offered to pay reasonable
> $350 or so, stipends) to come in and "do one thing" to some current aspect
> of the building, things like lighting or installing one of their works in
> that context.
>
> Here is an outline of a plan I'm suggesting. It's totally open for
> discussion. I haven't presented it to him, yet, wanted to get input.
>
> It has to be curated and mounted quickly, as we need to get ready for
> September and October.
>
> Announce the project (maybe call it "Existing Conditions", a reference to
> contractor-speak)
>
> Tell interested artists to make an appointment to walk through the space.
> I'd make make myself available for a 24- or 36-hour period.
>
> Get a one-page description of what they want to do, including time-line.
> Emphasize using things as-is, creating a framework or context or way of
> looking at the thing the artist wants to highlight more than making major
> changes.
>
> Jury the work. Who sits on the jury?
>
> Give a 2 or 3-day time-frame to get the work done.
>
> One weekend, provide guided tours of the exhibition.
>
> We'd ask patrons to sign a waver. Safety would be very important, tours
> would be by small group and guided.
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>
> PLEASE COMMENT
>
> I think this could be really neat.
>
> We need an electrician.
>
> xo
> p
>
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