Monday, February 22, 2010

showing art in foreclosed homes

Luke McKinney has a wonderful idea

what if we teamed up with some real estate agents working on selling foreclosed homes, putting art shows inside these homes that coincide with open houses. we could do this in multiple homes around the city, giving the agency publicity and also ourselves. Luke also thought it would be valuable to get Abe Morell on our side, since he works with rooms and spaces for his giant camera obscuras. that could get the event some serious publicity, as well as the possibility of funding

so let's work on this, guys, because i think it's a swell idea!

we need to have a meeting before Morell talks at the Nelson on Thursday. How about Wednesday after class (2:20) or around 5pm? thoughts?

3 comments:

  1. eh. i'm iffy about the idea just because i had a show in a gallery that was also a space for sale. the gallery owner was much more concerned with showing the house than anything i put on the wall and it's a pretty defeating feeling to watch people walk into your room and go straight to a bathroom to look at it and not stop to see anything on the wall. also, not all realtors are going to be super down with us putting a bunch of holes in the walls of homes they're already having trouble selling. if you guys feel like looking into it, by all means. but i'm not sure how invested i'll be in that specific adventure.

    wednesday is a better day for me, over all. but i have class from 4-7/TA til 9. so... i don't know. right after studio is the best.

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  2. i am so excited about this. i think this would be such a great idea. whatever i can do to help or contribute, if i need to make phone calls, stalk people.. ect. i wannadoit.

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  3. I like the idea, I would be will to join in on this idea. just tell me more about what is going on

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