Comments on: Guest Post: Vanessa VanAlstyne http://newcurator.com/2009/11/guest-post-vanessa-vanalstyne/ Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:54:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ted Closson http://newcurator.com/2009/11/guest-post-vanessa-vanalstyne/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Ted Closson Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:21:44 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=1528#comment-1727 For the last couple hours I've been trying to work out some kind of a response to this that doesn't sound pompous, suggestive, or Pollyanna-ish. I don't think it can be done, at least not by me. My desire in most overwhelming circumstances like this is to suggest a solution of some kind. While not necessarily grounded in the reality of the situation it is an inherently male response I think. So I will restrain myself from lecturing on possibilities and follow up instead with a few truisms I have found in my short time as an artist. First, I believe the artist leads rather than responds. If we are going to survive anything we should remember this. We are not beholden to these institutions they are beholden to us. Second, the pluralism inherent to contemporary art, thought, and politics may make the kind of unified movement needed for such a paradigm shift impossible. If we cannot agree with or motivate ourselves towards a single purpose, how then could we cause a change that would be meaningful? (even the methods would not be unified) I like the idea of alternative spaces very much (something about fighting the powers that be which appeals I suppose)and would love to experiment with them if you are interested. But I think in order for it to succeed as a movement we might need the weight of someone more established to get the ball rolling with any force. For the last couple hours I’ve been trying to work out some kind of a response to this that doesn’t sound pompous, suggestive, or Pollyanna-ish. I don’t think it can be done, at least not by me. My desire in most overwhelming circumstances like this is to suggest a solution of some kind. While not necessarily grounded in the reality of the situation it is an inherently male response I think. So I will restrain myself from lecturing on possibilities and follow up instead with a few truisms I have found in my short time as an artist.

First, I believe the artist leads rather than responds. If we are going to survive anything we should remember this. We are not beholden to these institutions they are beholden to us.

Second, the pluralism inherent to contemporary art, thought, and politics may make the kind of unified movement needed for such a paradigm shift impossible. If we cannot agree with or motivate ourselves towards a single purpose, how then could we cause a change that would be meaningful? (even the methods would not be unified)

I like the idea of alternative spaces very much (something about fighting the powers that be which appeals I suppose)and would love to experiment with them if you are interested. But I think in order for it to succeed as a movement we might need the weight of someone more established to get the ball rolling with any force.

]]> By: Amanda Lane http://newcurator.com/2009/11/guest-post-vanessa-vanalstyne/comment-page-1/#comment-1726 Amanda Lane Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:51:25 +0000 http://newcurator.com/?p=1528#comment-1726 Interesting comments Vanessa, The art gallery market sure is changing. My company has been in the 3d animation and design business since the early nineties and in the last 3 years we have been developing a product for the art market. We have just launched a unique interactive 3D management system for the creation and display of art exhibitions online. Galleries are using this to better inform and engage their clients and expand their audience to include the growing numbers of younger buyers who don't frequent galleries because they are too busy or feel intimidated. Instead they take the gallery experience home and enjoy it there. Once they are particularly interested in a piece of course they will come to the gallery, if they can as nothing beats seeing an artwork in reality! I also see the possibility that galleries will be able to represent more artists this way, and who knows, because it is so much cheaper than retail space, may even be able to charge the artist less commission. Some galleries like to have their real gallery space duplicated online, and others are happy to choose from the available gallery spaces. Our local University is considering including this software within their Curators curriculum next year and has inquired about replicating their 4 gallery spaces in 3d. We have lots more plans for the future too, taking Gallerycentric to the iphone is next on our list, then augmented reality.......and lots more The website is www.gallerycentric.com if you would like to check it out. I am going to have a look at your work online for sure : ) Interesting comments Vanessa, The art gallery market sure is changing.
My company has been in the 3d animation and design business since the early nineties and in the last 3 years we have been developing a product for the art market.
We have just launched a unique interactive 3D management system for the creation and display of art exhibitions online.
Galleries are using this to better inform and engage their clients and expand their audience to include the growing numbers of younger buyers who don’t frequent galleries because they are too busy or feel intimidated. Instead they take the gallery experience home and enjoy it there.
Once they are particularly interested in a piece of course they will come to the gallery, if they can as nothing beats seeing an artwork in reality!
I also see the possibility that galleries will be able to represent more artists this way, and who knows, because it is so much cheaper than retail space, may even be able to charge the artist less commission.

Some galleries like to have their real gallery space duplicated online, and others are happy to choose from the available gallery spaces.
Our local University is considering including this software within their Curators curriculum next year and has inquired about replicating their 4 gallery spaces in 3d.
We have lots more plans for the future too, taking Gallerycentric to the iphone is next on our list, then augmented reality…….and lots more
The website is http://www.gallerycentric.com if you would like to check it out.
I am going to have a look at your work online for sure : )

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