James Kalm, Untitled Art Project, 2009, screengrab AFC
Posting has been suspended for the day on account of the fact that I spent all of last night throwing up. In the meantime, event coverage we missed this weekend on account of being ill:
James Kalm posted some good footage of Bravo’s Untitled Art Project auditions on Facebook. Claiming he was the best and most well-read art blog on the web didn’t seem to get him any additional access but an unknown source did tell him Jerry Saltz was a judge. This isn’t much of a surprise—he’s an obvious choice. White Columns Director Matthew Higgs is very likely another judge, given he was a panelist for the Turner Prize in 2006 and that the auditions were held at his space. So who’s the remaining judge? Debra Singer at the Kitchen? Thelma Golden at the Studio Museum? Lauren Cornell at The New Museum? Those are my guesses.
Other video footage of the auditions includes NY Art Beat’s documentation of would-be contestants with their portfolios. It’s a little boring, but as they say, viewers can use it to spot their friends. See also reader reports on AFC posts. Word is the first level of screening only judges contestants on whether they look the part. This is disappointing, to say the least.
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As one of the first round judges I can safely say that “looking the part” was not what got you through to the final round of judging. I spent the afternoon reviewing each potential contestants work, talking with them and based on their work sent them on to the second round of judging.
As one of the first round judges I can safely say that “looking the part” was not what got you through to the final round of judging. I spent the afternoon reviewing each potential contestants work, talking with them and based on their work sent them on to the second round of judging.
clarissa dalrymple.
clarissa dalrymple.
Paddy,
thanks for the props, and yes I was “stretching” a bit, but it’s amazing how the threats of “calling the police” went away once people know they’re being “videoed”.
Also, for the sake of clarification, I didn’t claim to be “the best and most well read art blog” (I’m a dinky midget compared to you giants), but popular and exciting art “vlog”.
Stay tuned for the two part “Report”.
Paddy,
thanks for the props, and yes I was “stretching” a bit, but it’s amazing how the threats of “calling the police” went away once people know they’re being “videoed”.
Also, for the sake of clarification, I didn’t claim to be “the best and most well read art blog” (I’m a dinky midget compared to you giants), but popular and exciting art “vlog”.
Stay tuned for the two part “Report”.
Reminds me a little like New American Paintings as if it were a TV show. Now only if I can see this years’ results then I can determine whether it’s worth watching.
Reminds me a little like New American Paintings as if it were a TV show. Now only if I can see this years’ results then I can determine whether it’s worth watching.
I can back up what the first round judge said. The first round weeded out a lot of poser, mediocre, Sunday-painter stuff. And I spotted some not so attractive people advancing to the second round (not to be rude)
I can back up what the first round judge said. The first round weeded out a lot of poser, mediocre, Sunday-painter stuff. And I spotted some not so attractive people advancing to the second round (not to be rude)
I can back up what the first round judge said. The first round weeded out a lot of poser, mediocre, Sunday-painter stuff. And I spotted some not so attractive people advancing to the second round (not to be rude)
An intervention on national TV in the fine arts show Artoza (Arthosis) which staged a parody of the TV phenomenon related to ‘Superstar’ shows:
http://www.brodypaetau.com/downloads/videos/Artstar.mov
An intervention on national TV in the fine arts show Artoza (Arthosis) which staged a parody of the TV phenomenon related to ‘Superstar’ shows:
http://www.brodypaetau.com/downloads/videos/Artstar.mov
Hope you’re feeling better today.
Hope you’re feeling better today.
Hope you’re feeling better today.
I hope that the NY auditioners had the benefit of such art world luminaries judging their work. I heard that Chicago was judged by members of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s admissions staff. What a joke!
I hope that the NY auditioners had the benefit of such art world luminaries judging their work. I heard that Chicago was judged by members of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s admissions staff. What a joke!
I hope that the NY auditioners had the benefit of such art world luminaries judging their work. I heard that Chicago was judged by members of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s admissions staff. What a joke!
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