Yep, politics enters every venue. Location? Sure, that can contribute - but, in my mind, that is lack of education in the arts, which is lessening as we breathe (I hope). Museums run on personal contributions and corporate grants. Based on past exhibits (me checking the Dallas Museum website), I'd say this is a courageous stretch on the Curator?Director's? part. Based on my personal tenure at a museum and the Dallas' past exhibition schedule, looks like this one wasn't funded by grants, but a labor of love and an urge to educate, and even if it falls on its face because of a caustic review, it will work if it is viewed and explored. I had a meeting with a museum director (very straight community in Montana) this weekend. He's doing great work, exhibitwise, but it takes time and education to delve beyond the mainstream interpretation of "art" and an agile tenacity to bring in the bucks to finance it all. I'm happy that DMA is moving forward, it's a beginning. And hey, maybe this critic spanked enough cheeks to guarantee an audience that will *see* anew. Best, PK Alex Cook wrote: > I don't know if I'd go that far. I am from the south and there are some very > strong art communities intersted in challenging and difficult art. The > review staff of the Dallas Observer apparently isn't in that number, but I > wouldn't issue a blanket statement about the backwards south. > > BTW the author was a good 'ol girl and the whole nation elected the scary > president we have. > > Alex > > >From: Carol Starr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: FLUXLIST: wanna see a ridiculous review of a beuys show? > >Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 17:51:20 +0000 > > > >hi rod, > >good 'ol boys will be good 'ol boys and will > >not 'get' joseph beuys. > >after all, look who we have for president. > >bests, carol > > > >Rod Stasick wrote: > > > > > > http://www.dallasobserver.com/issues/2001-03-15/arts.html > > > > > > comments, please? > > > > > > r > > > >-- > >carol starr > >taos, new mexico, usa > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
