The Boom is over. Long live Art!

This article appeared in yesterday's New York Times (Sunday, February 15, 2009). You may find it interesting. I thought it was a thoughtful reflection on what's going on in the art market. Parts of it made me cheer, other parts evoked some prickly debate between Craig and I.
There was also another article discussing what artists have done historically when the economy was tanking. Check it out if you have time.

Next Studio Visit

Our next studio visit will be with Zelda Zinn.
Click on "Zelda Zinn" for map and directions
Sunday, March 1
2:00
1726 Hill Street
Santa Monica,90405
310-399-5797

Next visit:
Beth Leister
Date and location to be determined

Following visit:
John Hyatt

Tom Miller's studio visit

Thank you Tom for letting us in and showing us your work. I hope you found it to be thoughtful, useful and food for thought. I drove away thinking and thinking about your large painting in the back "gallery" and was inspired and a little jealous (the ultimate compliment!)
I really like the dynamic in the group. Everyone seemed to have good input and a desire to participate. I also liked the snacks.
So far, so good! I do think it would be nice over time to bring a smattering of additional people. Keep your eyes open for artists with whom you share a simpatico, or not, but someone whose work you respect.
Thank you for making this work!
Phoebe

Kate Savage's Art at the Phylllis Stein Gallery

Phyllis Stein Gallery

Visit Kate's art downtown!
She's got strong 10 pieces in this show.

207 West 5th Street |
Los Angeles, California 90013 

Phone: 213.622.6012

Hours: Tues - Sat 11 - 6

A great start!

Thank you to all of you for a wonderful beginning to our Art Salon. It was a great experience for me and cumulatively, exactly what I wanted.
Just knowing that my turn was coming up put a certain productive pressure on me to get more done. It was a little nutty, but felt good. I whipped up that cake sculpture pretty quickly.
I enjoyed the conversation, including trying to figure out what the conversation should be and how structured/unstructured I really wanted it.
Preparing my work, space and criteria was also an interesting process. Deciding how much to say and not say, how much of my personal narrative I should share and which pieces would best demonstrate this artistic journey, were all a part of the equation.
There were things that were said that made wince inside and other times when I soared. That felt like good balance. By the end, I was exhausted and exhilarated. I was comatose on Sunday night.
How nice to have this!
I am looking forward to being on the other side and chatting about the rest of the group's work. I hope this Salon is something that you can make valuable for yourself. I think we are good balance.
Thanks again. I'll give you more details about Tom's visit as we get closer. I am off to make some more papier mache flowers...
Happy holidays! Oh, go visit Kate's show on Thursday!

Sunday, December 7, Studio visit

I am looking forward to seeing all of you and connecting this Sunday at 2:00 (see directions below). Please confirm that you will be coming. If you would like to bring a guest who may be interested, please do!
I would also love to have a volunteer for this Sunday to take notes (not about my art). I have had some great conversations with some of you lately and there are ideas floating around that would be great to record and add to this blog.
Thanks!
-Phoebe

Side Street Projects: What do Curators Want?

Side Street Projects out of Pasdena has created a new series of Podcasts featuring ten interviews with Southern California curators and art dealers, asking the question "What do curators want?"
Go to the website to listen and find out more about this organization.
Thanks for the recommendation Beth!