[eyedrumartcomm] Re: show theme we discussed
- From: Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <eyedrumartcomm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 17:50:51 -0400
Was William Massey busy? It seems perfect for him.
http://www.williammasseyart.com/
On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Priscilla Smith <
priscillagaysmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm wanting to do a call, even if it's on a short timeline. I'm wary of
> showing the same old same old. Looking for fresh involvement.
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Lindsay Smith <
> lindsaymichellesmith@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> great ideas all around! elsewhere has my <3
>>
>> maybe just approach some artists that haven't been stroked 2 much lately?
>> more sculptural and performance ones? guess that's not very specific... you
>> all know more people than i do
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:25 PM, Andy Imm <andyimm@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>> Awesome!
>>> Lindsay turned me on to this place called Elsewhere; they had a table at
>>> the Contemporary Arts Center.
>>>
>>> Here is their living Natural Museum:
>>> http://www.goelsewhere.org/about/history/
>>> Check out the video if you get a chance.
>>>
>>> Was thinking we could do something where artists are paid to somewhat
>>> clean up the space, just a bit, and use the existing items to do sculptural
>>> installations but yet preserve the rawness and atmosphere of the space.
>>>
>>> Exciting stuff happening! Yay!
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 15, 2014 at 5:12 PM, maxwell sebastian <
>>> maxwellsebastian@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>>>
>>>>>> m
>>>>>>
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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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