Walker Blogs Combined Feed Comments http://blogs.walkerart.org All posts or comments from the Walker Blogs. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 en by: Jimmy Longoria http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/06/17/q-a-with-kristin-makholm-new-director-of-the-minnesota-museum-of-american-art/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:05 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/06/17/q-a-with-kristin-makholm-new-director-of-the-minnesota-museum-of-american-art/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Hola Kristin, last week I returned from a visit to Chicago. I attended a community meeting at the National Museum of Mexican Art. The topic was the preservation of contemporary public murals. Chicago has an extensive history in community murals. The presenters of the meeting did a great job of presenting the possibility of gathering national funds to support the work. I had a pleasant talk with a Development officer after the meeting. When I came back to Minnesota I was surprised to hear of the cuts in the arts over at Minneapolis City government. I have been thinking that as your board wrestles with the challenge of coming up with a compelling case statement for funding if you might not consider what Intermedia has realized it must do: merger. It might a good idea for you to consider merging service goals to find a competitive mission. Take into consideration that Target funded in a very big way the Chicano Show. Although the leadership has changed-they motivation has not-that population group keeps growing. Let me share something with you-the community at this meeting kept asking for a way to save the art of the muralists, not just in the Pilsen area but nationally. They pointed out that although the walls themselves could not most times be saved- could the images in a new medium be created and stored for people to see? Think about it. The WaWa has a new direction in art, young gallery visitors-young art lovers and it must aim at your central goal of american art if it will be able to fend off the MIA with it's expanded MAEP. Just being a regional baby artists venue may not be enough to get you the \endowments\ you will need to attract the operations money that will keep whatever door you will get to open. Just a thought. your friendly muralista coyote Hola Kristin, last week I returned from a visit to Chicago. I attended a community meeting at the National Museum of Mexican Art. The topic was the preservation of contemporary public murals. Chicago has an extensive history in community murals. The presenters of the meeting did a great job of presenting the possibility of gathering national funds to support the work. I had a pleasant talk with a Development officer after the meeting. When I came back to Minnesota I was surprised to hear of the cuts in the arts over at Minneapolis City government.

I have been thinking that as your board wrestles with the challenge of coming up with a compelling case statement for funding if you might not consider what Intermedia has realized it must do: merger. It might a good idea for you to consider merging service goals to find a competitive mission. Take into consideration that Target funded in a very big way the Chicano Show. Although the leadership has changed-they motivation has not-that population group keeps growing.

Let me share something with you-the community at this meeting kept asking for a way to save the art of the muralists, not just in the Pilsen area but nationally. They pointed out that although the walls themselves could not most times be saved- could the images in a new medium be created and stored for people to see?

Think about it. The WaWa has a new direction in art, young gallery visitors-young art lovers and it must aim at your central goal of american art if it will be able to fend off the MIA with it’s expanded MAEP. Just being a regional baby artists venue may not be enough to get you the \endowments\ you will need to attract the operations money that will keep whatever door you will get to open.

Just a thought.

your friendly muralista coyote

]]> by: Jimmy Longoria http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/01/05/big-cuts-in-arts-coverage-at-city-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:16 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/01/05/big-cuts-in-arts-coverage-at-city-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Ah the dia de los muertos has a habit making look for souls. It sad that only writers write about writers dying in their souls. But let me say this; there are a few of us painters who read. We to see what the "words" can provide for amplification of the observation of truth. Tragically it does't sell papers. I read once that Billy H. employed poets and cartoonists to reach out to the common man(women did most of the reading, still do). But it took burning theaters, social masterpieces and great personalities to sell the nickel rags. It is interesting to see the news on my laptop, with sixth block ads twisting the stories that catch my eye. I think nothing is as new as the old answer in a new wrapper. But then again what do I know painting on walls on broken down buildings for one dollar? Art goes on in a strange sorta way while all of those who wrote about it seem to not understand. People still open their eyes, ask the driver to stop the bus and look at the painting on the wall. No gallery needed, no guards and best of all no critics. Perhaps it is a good thing the paper pulpits are crumbling-but mankind being as he is will bring back the critics-if not maybe the coyote will,..... Ah the dia de los muertos has a habit making look for souls.
It sad that only writers write about writers dying in their souls.
But let me say this; there are a few of us painters who read. We to see what the “words” can provide for amplification of the observation of truth. Tragically it does’t sell papers. I read once that Billy H. employed poets and cartoonists to reach out to the common man(women did most of the reading, still do). But it took burning theaters, social masterpieces and great personalities to sell the nickel rags.

It is interesting to see the news on my laptop, with sixth block ads twisting the stories that catch my eye. I think nothing is as new as the old answer in a new wrapper.

But then again what do I know painting on walls on broken down buildings for one dollar? Art goes on in a strange sorta way while all of those who wrote about it seem to not understand. People still open their eyes, ask the driver to stop the bus and look at the painting on the wall. No gallery needed, no guards and best of all no critics.

Perhaps it is a good thing the paper pulpits are crumbling-but mankind being as he is will bring back the critics-if not maybe the coyote will,…..

]]> by: Jimmy Longoria http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/11/06/ten-this-week-in-local-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:17:34 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/11/06/ten-this-week-in-local-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-432 sun shine paint flowing art invisible words gleaming art dying a poe-m in ten sun shine
paint flowing
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]]> by: Hilarious Joker http://blogs.walkerart.org/performingarts/2009/10/12/the-walworth-farce-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:43:49 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/performingarts/2009/10/12/the-walworth-farce-is-coming/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 The more I read it, the more it impresses me. I don’t know how I ever worked without hilarious and funny things in our life, Life would be so much easier especially when there's a jokes here and there. Being funny is nice because a lot of serious people are lacking with this kind of behavior that is why they are much look older. I would like to thank you for your outstanding blog post. Keep it up! Awesome! The more I read it, the more it impresses me. I don’t know how I ever worked without hilarious and funny things in our life, Life would be so much easier especially when there’s a jokes here and there. Being funny is nice because a lot of serious people are lacking with this kind of behavior that is why they are much look older. I would like to thank you for your outstanding blog post. Keep it up! Awesome!

]]> by: Clemento http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/30/ten-this-week-in-local-art/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:44 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/30/ten-this-week-in-local-art/comment-page-1/#comment-430 I liked it. So much useful material. I read with great interest. I liked it. So much useful material. I read with great interest.

]]> by: museum_blogs http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/22/spaceship-earth-the-image-archive-of-nasas-earth-observatory/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:54:17 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/22/spaceship-earth-the-image-archive-of-nasas-earth-observatory/comment-page-1/#comment-1390 <p>Walker: Spaceship Earth: The Image Archive of NASA’s Earth Observatory: This interview with Robert Simmon was originally <a href="http://url4.eu/h2NX" rel="nofollow">http://url4.eu/h2NX</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/museum_blogs/statuses/5402774913" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Walker: Spaceship Earth: The Image Archive of NASA’s Earth Observatory: This interview with Robert Simmon was originally http://url4.eu/h2NX

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]]> by: ипотпал http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/12/lawrence-weiner-walker-moleskine-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:26:39 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/12/lawrence-weiner-walker-moleskine-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1380 Woow :D Woow :D

]]> by: walkerartcenter http://blogs.walkerart.org/offcenter/2009/10/29/bits-pieces-curatorial-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:02:29 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/offcenter/2009/10/29/bits-pieces-curatorial-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 <p>Bits & Pieces: Curatorial Edition <a href="http://bit.ly/3dXlqi" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/3dXlqi</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/walkerartcenter/statuses/5271932122" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Bits & Pieces: Curatorial Edition http://bit.ly/3dXlqi

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]]> by: GregnSteveLive http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:26:08 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1207 <p>Education and Community Programs » The Making of the November Free … <a href="http://bit.ly/4vGYMJ" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/4vGYMJ</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/GregnSteveLive/statuses/5225527679" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Education and Community Programs » The Making of the November Free … http://bit.ly/4vGYMJ

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]]> by: Ashley http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:16:20 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1204 I'm anxious to see the exhibition and children's responses to Graham's work as seen through this fun project. Thanks Ilene and Alanna! I’m anxious to see the exhibition and children’s responses to Graham’s work as seen through this fun project. Thanks Ilene and Alanna!

]]> by: walkerartcenter http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:11:49 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/27/the-making-of-the-november-free-first-saturday-art-activity/comment-page-1/#comment-1203 <p>The Making of the November Free First Saturday art activity <a href="http://bit.ly/2126MV" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/2126MV</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/walkerartcenter/statuses/5208274126" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> The Making of the November Free First Saturday art activity http://bit.ly/2126MV

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]]> by: designfeast http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/12/lawrence-weiner-walker-moleskine-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:10:20 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/12/lawrence-weiner-walker-moleskine-notebook/comment-page-1/#comment-1347 <p>Designed by @walkerartcenter, Moleskine notebook <a href="http://bit.ly/Vgqsf" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/Vgqsf</a> inspired by the typographic work of Conceptual Artist Lawrence Weiner</p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/designfeast/statuses/5123065311" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Designed by @walkerartcenter, Moleskine notebook http://bit.ly/Vgqsf inspired by the typographic work of Conceptual Artist Lawrence Weiner

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]]> by: mailshopweb http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:09:04 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 <p>Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs … <a href="http://bit.ly/wveiL" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/wveiL</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/mailshopweb/statuses/5120605045" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs … http://bit.ly/wveiL

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]]> by: Dlove03 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:59:56 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 <p>Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs …: Education and Community Programs. Just .. <a href="http://bit.ly/r9TqM" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/r9TqM</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/Dlove03/statuses/5116493279" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs …: Education and Community Programs. Just .. http://bit.ly/r9TqM

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]]> by: elaineong http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:47:14 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1194 <p>Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs … <a href="http://bit.ly/3w0wEs" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/3w0wEs</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/elaineong/statuses/5116294792" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> Education and Community Programs » 30 years ago: William Burroughs … http://bit.ly/3w0wEs

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]]> by: Paul http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:17:48 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Er, tomorrow, I mean. Er, tomorrow, I mean.

]]> by: walkerartcenter http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:11:54 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/ecp/2009/10/23/30-years-ago-william-burroughs-at-the-walker/comment-page-1/#comment-1182 <p>30 years ago: William Burroughs at the Walker <a href="http://bit.ly/UWMuX" rel="nofollow">http://bit.ly/UWMuX</a></p> <p><i>This comment was originally posted on <a href="http://twitter.com/walkerartcenter/statuses/5106989536" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></i></p> 30 years ago: William Burroughs at the Walker http://bit.ly/UWMuX

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]]> by: Paul http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:11:48 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Hey Scott. Looks like you've got a bad link/month for the MAEP meeting: <a href="http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=245976" rel="nofollow">it's this Saturday, Oct. 24</a>. Hey Scott. Looks like you’ve got a bad link/month for the MAEP meeting: it’s this Saturday, Oct. 24.

]]> by: Julie Caniglia http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-425 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:35 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/23/10-the-week-in-local-art-and-other-bits-of-interest/comment-page-1/#comment-425 The thing about cliches applies: "Tired formats" are tired because they *work*. I ADORE Amy Sillman! Thanks for posting about her presence in our state, even if I'm not likely to make it to Mankato. The thing about cliches applies: “Tired formats” are tired because they *work*. I ADORE Amy Sillman! Thanks for posting about her presence in our state, even if I’m not likely to make it to Mankato.

]]> by: Ray Rolfe http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/22/spaceship-earth-the-image-archive-of-nasas-earth-observatory/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:06:25 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/design/2009/10/22/spaceship-earth-the-image-archive-of-nasas-earth-observatory/comment-page-1/#comment-1343 Yep. That's familiar. Yep. That’s familiar.

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