[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed
- From: Priscilla Smith <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:04:42 -0400
no worries about just nodding for now. I've had a hard time thinking of
much else, and wondered if this were an insane idea or one worth pursuing.
For Y'all's info, spent some time today on the roof cleaning out the one
utter over the alley. Maybe it'll help.
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:02 PM, emma ball <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> nice work! this sounds awesome, pris.
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> try to write more than a nodding head later
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> On 15 July 2014 16:55, Priscilla Smith <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx>
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>> 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
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>> I think this could be really neat.
>>
>> We need an electrician.
>>
>> xo
>> p
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