Comments for mnartists.org http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists Just another Walker Blogs weblog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:05 -0600 walker_blogs hourly 1 Comment on Q & A with Kristin Makholm, new director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art 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 Jimmy Longoria Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:10:05 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=425#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

]]> Comment on Big cuts in arts coverage at City Pages by Jimmy Longoria http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/01/05/big-cuts-in-arts-coverage-at-city-pages/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Jimmy Longoria Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:37:16 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=100#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,…..

]]> Comment on TEN: This Week in Local Art by Jimmy Longoria http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/11/06/ten-this-week-in-local-art-2/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Jimmy Longoria Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:17:34 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=545#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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]]> Comment on TEN: This Week in Local Art by Clemento http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/10/30/ten-this-week-in-local-art/comment-page-1/#comment-430 Clemento Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:31:44 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=523#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.

]]> Comment on 10: The week in local art and other bits of interest 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 Paul Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:17:48 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=489#comment-427 Er, tomorrow, I mean. Er, tomorrow, I mean.

]]> Comment on 10: The week in local art and other bits of interest 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 Paul Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:11:48 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=489#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.

]]> Comment on 10: The week in local art and other bits of interest 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 Julie Caniglia Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:33:35 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=489#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.

]]> Comment on mnartists.org: Field Day at the Walker Art Center by Gregg Reed http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/08/21/mnartists-org-field-day-at-the-walker-art-center/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Gregg Reed Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:06:29 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=457#comment-399 I'm happy to represent the new artist in residence program from Beaver Creek Valley State Park at the field day. I have illustrated artist in residence program application request cards. I also have a hard cover artist book that I wrote for the state park. The book is about my experience as an artist in residence there in 2009. The title is Works for Lost Snakes. While the DNR exhibit at the state fair is too full to feature the new artist in residence program, the Walker Art Center and mnartists.org have space to share today. I’m happy to represent the new artist in residence program from Beaver Creek Valley State Park at the field day. I have illustrated artist in residence program application request cards. I also have a hard cover artist book that I wrote for the state park. The book is about my experience as an artist in residence there in 2009. The title is Works for Lost Snakes. While the DNR exhibit at the state fair is too full to feature the new artist in residence program, the Walker Art Center and mnartists.org have space to share today.

]]> Comment on Q & A with Kristin Makholm, new director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art by Kristin 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-396 Kristin Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:57:40 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=425#comment-396 Thanks for your comment, Alex. We're working on getting parts of the collection out in an exhibition in March--stay tuned--and actively seeking a new permanent site. Our revised website will be up by the end of the month with a lot of new info. Ashamed? No. 4/5 of the great art in this city sits in storage... And you know what we've been through lately, so cut us a little slack. As far as a home: Midway, hmmm... Good idea, we thinking of that too. We're actively looking at lots of possibilities in St. Paul, so it's a good suggestion. Keep thinking good thoughts. We'll be back. Thanks for your comment, Alex. We’re working on getting parts of the collection out in an exhibition in March–stay tuned–and actively seeking a new permanent site. Our revised website will be up by the end of the month with a lot of new info. Ashamed? No. 4/5 of the great art in this city sits in storage… And you know what we’ve been through lately, so cut us a little slack. As far as a home: Midway, hmmm… Good idea, we thinking of that too. We’re actively looking at lots of possibilities in St. Paul, so it’s a good suggestion. Keep thinking good thoughts. We’ll be back.

]]> Comment on Shop talk on the art of writing: The Works @ BLB by eric http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/2009/06/02/shop-talk-on-the-art-of-writing-the-works-blb/comment-page-1/#comment-394 eric Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:54:13 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/mnartists/?p=362#comment-394 What a picture, how old is this typewriter? What a picture, how old is this typewriter?

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