tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post7658462609874481228..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Update: The Chain Letter ShowUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-37184270406397309072011-08-13T19:54:33.819-04:002011-08-13T19:54:33.819-04:00Well, now I'm kinda pissed - I wasn't able...Well, now I'm kinda pissed - I wasn't able to drop my piece off myself (had to work) so the friend who invited me to participate brought mine to the gallery for me. I had no idea (nor did she) that we were supposed to pick up our work the night of the opening!<br />I am completely devastated... I'll never get it back now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-45944135786570182282011-08-08T08:50:39.751-04:002011-08-08T08:50:39.751-04:00It was a very fun party with a surprisingly large ...It was a very fun party with a surprisingly large amount of interesting work. It was difficult to really see everything, as there was SO much. Camillo did a wonderful job of hanging it all. It was smartly hung, which was extraordinary considering the quantity and the space he had for it. There was so much work one could not see everything, partly because it was literally hung floor to ceiling, Ilonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866587531361761936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-40325655329956505332011-07-24T13:33:22.990-04:002011-07-24T13:33:22.990-04:00Thanks Joanne, I mailed in a little piece with a S...Thanks Joanne, I mailed in a little piece with a SASE, knowing it couldn't possibly be carefully recorded, but I did write to Camilo yesterday and he confirmed that it was there and would be returned. All things considered, and I enjoyed your photos, I think he did a pretty great job. It reminded me of Hudson's show Power to the People at Feature where artists could bring a work and take Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114670968145057571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-66661678312138078362011-07-19T14:04:48.440-04:002011-07-19T14:04:48.440-04:00Joanne,
Camilo Alvarez pointed me to your blog thi...Joanne,<br />Camilo Alvarez pointed me to your blog this morning. The Boston show looks exciting. Were now gearing up for our own install here in Los Angeles, the opening is on Saturday. Stay Tuned.<br />Warmest, Christian CummingsChristian Cummingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-2307907691437957562011-07-18T20:26:22.187-04:002011-07-18T20:26:22.187-04:00I sent my piece with return postage and can only p...I sent my piece with return postage and can only pray it got hung and even more, that I will get it back.... argh...M.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10635361461036123919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-69293392921447559512011-07-17T10:35:21.500-04:002011-07-17T10:35:21.500-04:00Interesting, and made me wonder, are names importa...Interesting, and made me wonder, are names important?annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-56084041726146842492011-07-17T06:53:20.625-04:002011-07-17T06:53:20.625-04:00Joanne - that last comment was by me - I think I m...Joanne - that last comment was by me - I think I may have finally figured out how not to get posted as my stupid blogger handle...SueSuehttp://www.susanpost.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-89785841876881722982011-07-17T06:43:24.628-04:002011-07-17T06:43:24.628-04:00I agree with Debra Ramsay that it was easier to ap...I agree with Debra Ramsay that it was easier to appreciate as a concept than in real life - what a mish mosh of paintings! Far too many to see, really. But it was a little like a treasure hunt, especially after Betty Fuller told me about the Kiki Smith, and the Michael Mazur and the Richard Serra...but as exciting as it was to see these artists (or their estates? or their forgers??) participatingcouchartpotatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300819103709284282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-37893976618257059542011-07-16T17:31:04.612-04:002011-07-16T17:31:04.612-04:00I mailed a "disposable" piece to the per...I mailed a "disposable" piece to the person who invited me and told them they could have it for 'installing' it. It took me maybe 10 minutes to make, mostly found stuff laying around my studio. Turns out it's a nice piece and they loved it, but I approached it as guerilla art-making, not an opportunity to showcase my art. When the letter first made waves on FB, I thought &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-60435297992987422232011-07-16T07:23:57.562-04:002011-07-16T07:23:57.562-04:00The show is more about the concept behind it than ...The show is more about the concept behind it than about the art actually in it. The one in Santa Monica said that the work would be installed on the floor and would end up in stacks. So that one truly is not about viewing art.<br /><br />In a way it remind me of the show I heard about where the artists came and installed their work and then the curator put up temporary walls in front of all the Mery Lynnhttp://mlmccorkle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-81555401893550216452011-07-14T22:15:41.683-04:002011-07-14T22:15:41.683-04:00Thanks Joanne for posting. It's kind of an odd...Thanks Joanne for posting. It's kind of an odd concept but i admire Samson Projects for taking it on. Interested to see what you find on <br />Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-38360092831904998952011-07-14T21:41:24.916-04:002011-07-14T21:41:24.916-04:00thanks for the coverage Joanne, I sent my little &...thanks for the coverage Joanne, I sent my little "Glimpse" painting down, Susan Post dropped it off, I am hoping it is safe, look forward to your photos. I want to come down on saturday, but I just found out I might not be able to.lucy minkhttp://www.lucymink.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-5911661052384594732011-07-14T20:14:56.818-04:002011-07-14T20:14:56.818-04:00I appreciate your reportage on this Joanne. For me...I appreciate your reportage on this Joanne. For me, the concept was the strongest part.Debra Ramsayhttp://DebraRamsay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-34533957516926704262011-07-14T14:41:33.201-04:002011-07-14T14:41:33.201-04:00Linda, thanks for this update.
If you happen to pa...Linda, thanks for this update.<br />If you happen to pass by there again and want to send me a photo, I'll post it in the blog. <br /><br />I am planning to drive into Boston on Saturday to see the show and to take pics.Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-64607396999150241152011-07-14T14:09:05.742-04:002011-07-14T14:09:05.742-04:00Thursday 1:30pm update. Camilo himself is hanging ...Thursday 1:30pm update. Camilo himself is hanging works floor to ceiling, salon style, in the main gallery space. If he finishes the entire room by Saturday it will look pretty amazing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584069436151204128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-69535530077356748372011-07-14T11:30:12.835-04:002011-07-14T11:30:12.835-04:00A lot of us had mixed emotions about participating...A lot of us had mixed emotions about participating in this. At first, flattery to be asked, then concern about the details (when does it come down, etc.) and, finally, realization that this could be a potential mob scene, maybe even unsafe for the artwork. But on one hand, what a refreshing idea! And on the other hand, what's in it for an artist? But on the third hand, why not? Anyway, I Adria Archhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01065405163407738649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-46477768418257079122011-07-14T09:17:27.966-04:002011-07-14T09:17:27.966-04:00There were few artists at 1pm when I submitted my ...There were few artists at 1pm when I submitted my piece. Looking forward for the opening on Saturday at 5pm to share this unusual exhibition and experience with friends!swalzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08141512209526507116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-92072250174374599962011-07-14T08:59:08.025-04:002011-07-14T08:59:08.025-04:00Thanks for posting Joanne. I was tempted for about...Thanks for posting Joanne. I was tempted for about a half a second but glad I resisted although I do love the idea of it.lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01438282508299206670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-17058241587016220302011-07-14T07:35:23.548-04:002011-07-14T07:35:23.548-04:00Kind of glad I wasn't invited. This could be a...Kind of glad I wasn't invited. This could be a train wreck and I'm with Susan Schwalb: no originals! They would be trashed. Not sure what it all proves except that there are a ton of artists out there.LXVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396149640519096992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-28868277518869571742011-07-13T15:25:25.118-04:002011-07-13T15:25:25.118-04:00I went downtown to drop off a work at Samson and m...I went downtown to drop off a work at Samson and made the decision to exhibit a digital printout of one of my paintings instead of the small original painting I had brought with me. With no consignment forms and no record keeping....and since I can't attend the opening.....I didn't feel my work was save. It was amazing through how many works were laying around. Some quite large. I hung mySusan Schwalbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02570986627500479581noreply@blogger.com