[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed

  • From: Lindsay Smith <lindsaymichellesmith@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:21:30 -0400

nothing really to add but golly do i agree about needing more female
artists on that list..

On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 12:34 PM, maxwell sebastian <
maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Yessssssssssss
> On Jul 16, 2014 12:30 PM, "emma ball" <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> i say we call it PRE:EXISTING CONDITIONS. we're about to be in there full
>> time.
>>
>> Theatrically speaking this could work kind of like a Sleep No More
>> installation.
>> freakonomics podcast link here: (most digestible format to explain it –
>> imho a must know about experimental theater piece....)
>>
>> http://freakonomics.com/2012/09/14/fear-thy-nature-a-new-freakonomics-radio-podcast/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> m
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>> On 16 July 2014 11:58, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> I'll be downtown tonight. And pease don't forget these artists:
>>> http://www.thesculpted.com/ Dave Greber
>>> http://vimeo.com/goldencalves Chris Chambers
>>>  www.meganmosholder.com Megan Mosholder
>>> Yay!
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, July 16, 2014, Priscilla Smith <
>>> priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Please don't ask anybody just yet?
>>>>
>>>> I am not satisfied doing this without some opportunity for people we
>>>> don't know having the chance to submit. I am not interested in only showing
>>>> folks we already know.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Is Karen Tauches the only female artist in Atlanta? I don't think so .
>>>> . .
>>>>
>>>> Suggested so far (with some opinions):
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pablo Gnecco Flux artists (they are many and from all over)- just had a
>>>> show at 72 Marietta
>>>> Micah Stansell - seen him a lot lately
>>>> Stan - four "yes"
>>>> Bernard Praz (Dali-style agglomeration with lens) - probably not
>>>> feasible
>>>> Karen Tauches (at least two votes "no") at least one vote "yes"
>>>> Dennis Coburn -
>>>> Crash Hottman -
>>>> Maxwell (self-nominated!) :-)
>>>> Kris Pilcher - one vote no, two votes yes
>>>> William Massey - he's already commissioned for the big project in
>>>> October
>>>>
>>>> Artists known for responding to site:
>>>> Patton White (performance)
>>>> Helen Hale (performance)
>>>>
>>>> Literary artists?
>>>>
>>>> Other performers?
>>>>
>>>> Musicians?
>>>>
>>>> It's a perfect opportunity to do what Eyedrum claims to like to do in
>>>> terms of working across media.
>>>>
>>>> I'll be running this idea by other committees' folks, too.
>>>>
>>>> I'm writing up the parameters, making calendar, etc., but won't have it
>>>> ready until late this afternoon/early this evening.
>>>>
>>>> Could interested parties get together in the next day or so to
>>>> plan/discuss? this evening after 9 I could do. Tomorrow after 9. Friday
>>>> before 7, after 9 (running concessions stand to make Eyedrum some $ at West
>>>> End Perf. Arts Ctr. We could meet there)
>>>>
>>>> Taking care of other Eyedrum biz.
>>>>
>>>> Feel free to telephone if you want to.
>>>>
>>>> THANK YOU ALL  for being engaged. This is fantastic.
>>>>
>>>> xo
>>>> p
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'll let Stan know. Is there some blanket wording we want to send out
>>>>> to get others too?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:54 AM, emma ball <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> so that's a few worth a shot we need to contact them post haste. is
>>>>>> there formal copy? is this something we can develop on the quick?  all
>>>>>> parties involved need to be aware of risks and
>>>>>>
>>>>>> timeline and dates need to be established too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> m
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>>>>>> On 16 July 2014 10:50, maxwell sebastian <maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Can we get this guy?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-pile-of-trash-actually-hides-a-stunning-portrait-1597270614
>>>>>>>  On Jul 16, 2014 10:48 AM, "Woody Cornwell" <
>>>>>>> cornwell.woody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> yes stan
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2014 at 10:40 AM, maxwell sebastian <
>>>>>>>> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ill second Stan.
>>>>>>>>> On Jul 16, 2014 10:39 AM, "emma ball" <emmagineering@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> karen tauches
>>>>>>>>>> neon workshop seafood restaurant
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> m
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>>>>>>>>>> On 16 July 2014 10:31, Woody Cornwell <cornwell.woody@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> yes
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 10:02 PM, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> And this guy too ==> http://www.stanwoodard.com/
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 9:57 PM, maxwell sebastian <
>>>>>>>>>>>> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I mean shit, for $3fiddy I'll make some fucking art! ;)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>  On Jul 15, 2014 4:55 PM, "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.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -----------------------
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PLEASE COMMENT
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I think this could be really neat.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We need an electrician.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> xo
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> p
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>      *Andy  Imm*
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> --
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>>>>>      *Andy  Imm*
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