art show art show
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likethebeerBREAKING the HABIT, of course. No pix yet. I've got to download them from the camera first.
In terms of success in numbers, we had just over 600 people come through between 3 pm on Friday to the last count I came across at around 1 or so today (people were walking in at 4, when we closed). We estimate that about 400 people came last year from Friday - Sunday. We'll look at numbers of art that sold (although some of the art was tres cher this year).
I bought 2 postcards by an artist from her "Small Dog of Power" series:
the "Wedding Procession"
And I bought Swimmin on the Rocks by another artist, from her "Drunken Girl" series. I have no idea where I'm putting any of those things.
As for the non-monetary/survey+numbers success of the show: overall, everyone who came was really pleased (yeah, there were some people who were put off immediately, but that's bound to happen anywhere). I spoke to at least 2 people who said that, compared to last year, they could see a higher quality of art. This is due to our jurying process. We were able to say yay or nay to people, and yay to people we'd never heard of before. That was v. cool. So we got Kati Hernandez, who did the Drunken Girl series (and made a shitload of $$--from what I totalled up in my head yesterday and what she sold today, I'd say she made $700); and Christine Olson (video installation), among others I can't think of.
And, DAMN!! Our beloved metals guy, Dan, showed up!! He's the guy we gushed over in early October and spent lord-y knows how much at his place ($500? Total?). This was v. important to us b/c, well first of all, we just loved his stuff, and secondly, it was apparent from talking to him that he's been wandering alone more or less, has never been in a show before, and doesn't get to talk to other artists/technicians ('coz, you know, there's sometimes a difference between artists and technicians--anybody can get the shit-scraped-off-your-shoe from an "artist" but it's rare that you connect w/people who really know their shit; who know the technical skill it takes to do the work + the aesthetic choices to create the pieces).
I hope he liked the show.
We had people who came b/c they stumbled across the show last year; b/c their friends stumbled upon it last year and recommended it; b/c they saw our posters/postcards, or heard our radio ad. We talked to people who were so happy to see art that wasn't too artsy craftsy, that pushed the bounds, and was so diverse. I heard people say that we set the bar higher. It's so cool to be a part of that.
I'm so happy about the overall production. And since I felt like I really contributed this year, I felt legitimately like I could say that I was one of the curators. Damn! I learned how to hang art! Well, I learned how to use a tape measure, a level, and used my skills of hammering a nail. or two.
Once again, we got so much support from everyone. The Misses, the Misters, the Mistresses. 3 pepole (2 mistresses and 1 of the guys in the show) carved pumpkins for us that spelled out Swiss Miss with a butter churn with a cross on it. All as a surprise. We had people helping to set up, break down - friends and artists - and were just there for everything that we needed. so sweet. I can't imagine being that generous.
I can't wait to put the pix up.
In terms of success in numbers, we had just over 600 people come through between 3 pm on Friday to the last count I came across at around 1 or so today (people were walking in at 4, when we closed). We estimate that about 400 people came last year from Friday - Sunday. We'll look at numbers of art that sold (although some of the art was tres cher this year).
I bought 2 postcards by an artist from her "Small Dog of Power" series:
the "Wedding Procession"
Wedding Procession led by the Small Dog of Power.and "Formal Attire"
At one time, a more common sight at dawn, this and other traditions of the Driftless Area
have been forced, by modern man's activity and expansion,
into deeper seclusion. Linda Kelen
Accustomed to formal attire when performing in St.Elmo's Circus of Indigenous Animals which traveled about the Driftless Area....the Small Dog of Power continues to dress appropriately for various processions. Linda Kelen. I want to buy a Small Dog of Power for my mom and my oldest sister.
And I bought Swimmin on the Rocks by another artist, from her "Drunken Girl" series. I have no idea where I'm putting any of those things.
As for the non-monetary/survey+numbers success of the show: overall, everyone who came was really pleased (yeah, there were some people who were put off immediately, but that's bound to happen anywhere). I spoke to at least 2 people who said that, compared to last year, they could see a higher quality of art. This is due to our jurying process. We were able to say yay or nay to people, and yay to people we'd never heard of before. That was v. cool. So we got Kati Hernandez, who did the Drunken Girl series (and made a shitload of $$--from what I totalled up in my head yesterday and what she sold today, I'd say she made $700); and Christine Olson (video installation), among others I can't think of.
And, DAMN!! Our beloved metals guy, Dan, showed up!! He's the guy we gushed over in early October and spent lord-y knows how much at his place ($500? Total?). This was v. important to us b/c, well first of all, we just loved his stuff, and secondly, it was apparent from talking to him that he's been wandering alone more or less, has never been in a show before, and doesn't get to talk to other artists/technicians ('coz, you know, there's sometimes a difference between artists and technicians--anybody can get the shit-scraped-off-your-shoe from an "artist" but it's rare that you connect w/people who really know their shit; who know the technical skill it takes to do the work + the aesthetic choices to create the pieces).
I hope he liked the show.
We had people who came b/c they stumbled across the show last year; b/c their friends stumbled upon it last year and recommended it; b/c they saw our posters/postcards, or heard our radio ad. We talked to people who were so happy to see art that wasn't too artsy craftsy, that pushed the bounds, and was so diverse. I heard people say that we set the bar higher. It's so cool to be a part of that.
I'm so happy about the overall production. And since I felt like I really contributed this year, I felt legitimately like I could say that I was one of the curators. Damn! I learned how to hang art! Well, I learned how to use a tape measure, a level, and used my skills of hammering a nail. or two.
Once again, we got so much support from everyone. The Misses, the Misters, the Mistresses. 3 pepole (2 mistresses and 1 of the guys in the show) carved pumpkins for us that spelled out Swiss Miss with a butter churn with a cross on it. All as a surprise. We had people helping to set up, break down - friends and artists - and were just there for everything that we needed. so sweet. I can't imagine being that generous.
I can't wait to put the pix up.
