[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed
- From: maxwell sebastian <maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:12:18 -0400
Omfg this sounds great
On Jul 15, 2014 5:05 PM, "Priscilla Smith" <priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> try to write more than a nodding head later
>>
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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.
>>> -----------------------
>>>
>>> PLEASE COMMENT
>>>
>>> I think this could be really neat.
>>>
>>> We need an electrician.
>>>
>>> xo
>>> p
>>>
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