Date: Thu, 03 Nov 2005 16:06:59 -0500 From: Karen Larsen <karenlarsen-AT-earthlink.net> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org> Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] opportunity to show your puppets in a Hey Fred, et al, I'm assuming the Guilford Arts Center is what used to be the Guilford Craft Center. As a former craft artist (art quilts) who used to exhibit at such places, I have no problem with this call or concept. It is the normal format. No doubt the net will be cast much wider than just performing puppeteers. It's nice to see a rare opportunity for those who are puppetmakers, as well as performers, to show off their stuff to a general audience. I'm sure they'll also get entries from artists of several media who "dabble" in making puppets. When you make a great puppet show- or video, or film, etc.- there are often many chances to make money from the product. When you create visual art, you only get the one sale. Usually you exhibit it, hoping it will sell. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't (I'm still wondering what to do with a self-portrait I did way back when.... who the heck's going to buy it?) but you get some real validation from being accepted into prestigious galleries like this one where someone else does the work of selling it for you. And winning the "prizes" (usually cash) is the art world's equivalent of winning an UNIMA Citation.... it's one of the few things that give you bragging rights on your resume. I say, hear hear to this gallery for realizing what wonderful objects d'art puppets are in their own right. Karen _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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