What has been realized?…What has been dreamt and yet still a reality in the eye of the artist? In a true honouring of the precedent of the original Paris – Salon, 133 artists have been accepted into the Salon des Refuses – Sights Unseen, from 4 continents, 11 countries, ranging from well established artists; Janet Echleman, Mierle Laderman Ukeles to Vito Acconi and Buster Simpson - to emerging artists and newly minted unknowns engaging the sphere of public art with strong aesthetics of performance, process and thinking that represents a new dynamic in to address art in public space.
After reviewing ALL of the submissions and reading the narratives provided, my only question is this: What is the future of public art when great ideas are not realized? Can temporary site interventions now take a forefront to spur change and build a dialogue about art with communities? How can artists and vision be supported in new ways that might catapult the aesthetics of art in public space and help the jury process/curatorial choices become about amazing art? What about video and new media…not so new – yet, we are all new to the experience, and the viewers in all communities and neighborhoods value the same thing, to be thought of with a meaningful dialogue.
The presentation is a scrolling visual dialgoue with an introduction on the themes, the process and the value of the artist in public realm, and how to inspire invention for truly dynamic spaces.
Salon des Refuses will be presented by Stuart Keeler as part of the Americans for the Arts Public Art Preconference, Thursday, June 24, 7:45-9:00 PM at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel.
Thursday, June 24, is tomorrow; have a great time!
Will there be a video recording of the event?
Will you also share the powerpoint(like, say, with http://www.slideshare.net/)?
I’d LOVE to see all the other proposals, and can’t make it to the conference.
Thanks for creating such a timely and exciting project, Stuart! I’ll be there in spirit.
Stuart,
This is such a simple and wonderful idea, it is a wonder it hasn’t been done. Thanks.
Such a great idea. Thank you for including me – one of a number of never build project proposals!
Hope you put all the projects up online.
Best wishes for your timely presentation as public works or art are on the cusp of change for greater possibilities and growth.
Yes indeed, the great concepts that got away… enjoying a sweet moment in the limelight. will the Salon des Refuses presentation also be on the American’s for the Arts DVD?
I would love to see it!
Thanks Stuart
A great concept in and of itself–one of the wonderful traditions in Art. Best wishes to you, and to a well-received presentation.
To echo previous posts, I would love a chance to see the unrealized projects(for those of us unable to attend)
Thank you for the project!
Urban Dialogues is so honored to be part of of the presentation of Salon des Refuses. A brilliant idea, and I love the historical connections.
Good luck.
Congratulations for this very interesting idea. Nice to know that Urban Dialogues will be part of it!
Congratulations on doing this! I look forward to learning more about it.
Great idea, Stuart. Thanks for doing this.
Terrific that these project proposals get to see the light of day. It would be wonderful, Stuart, if you could post a slide show on the web for those of us who couldn’t get to the conference to be able to see it!
I guess he cannot : )
Has anyone received any notice from Salon des Refuses publication or been contacted by the American for the Arts?
Stuart–
Does the Salon des Refuses have any web presence?