Sunday, September 28, 2008

exoticism and the new orleans art scene

Linda Yablonsky tiptoes expertly around race, class, culture and aesthetics in an article on KK Projects -- it's a descriptive write -up with nice photos in the NYTimes Fall Design section...
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Anonymous said...

She did not tiptoe that expertly. This article was both hilarious and sad. If international art tourists want the experience of sitting next to a "real live poor person in a sometimes dangerous neighborhood" at this concept dinner, the gallery owner should let a few in for free instead of trying to raise $300 a head to sponsor their plates.

Better yet, she should pay them. It's the least she can do when she is using the scenic decay of their neighborhood to add panache to her party. In this instance, the gallery owner is basically an event location scout/event planner/party promoter and, as such, should pony up for her extras. That's what the N.O. Convention and Visitor's Bureau and hospitality industry does. You don't think all those fake secondlines at tourist events are going on for free, do you? Spread some of that grant money around.

Hopefully the neighborhood "models" in the NYTimes Style Mag spread got a good day rate too.

September 28, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Lana Gramlich said...

I like the blatant racism in; "Kaechele’s example has led to the opening of a half-dozen small galleries on St. Claude Avenue — for most whites, still a do-not-pass barrier."
Same BS lie, different day.

September 28, 2008 at 6:07 PM

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