Jacqueline M. Atkins
Kate Fowler Merel-Smith
Curator of Textiles
Jane Kintzer
Interim Director of Education
Steve Gamler
Preparator
Kate Fowler Merel-Smith
Curator of Textiles
Jane Kintzer
Interim Director of Education
Steve Gamler
Preparator
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Behind the Scenes Tour – Allentown Art Museum
Jacqueline M. Atkins
Kate Fowler Merel-Smith
Curator of Textiles
Jane Kintzer
Interim Director of Education
Steve Gamler
Preparator
Kate Fowler Merel-Smith
Curator of Textiles
Jane Kintzer
Interim Director of Education
Steve Gamler
Preparator
Courtney S. Jenny Holtzer's Public Art, Allentown Art Museum
1. Jenny H
A. I took pleasure in the Truisms of Jenny Holtzer's installation at the Federal Court House. I found it interesting how the marble benches fit in with a Court House's image of a standard stale, cold place where legal judgements are made. I wonder if that is why the benches were chosen. It would be unfitting for a Federal Court House building to imagine the truisms on a colorful wooden bench or any other seat, although would be interesting considering the truisms don't really relate to the buildings purpose (which makes them great).
B. I would describe this artwork as a pleasant secret camouflaged in our nations laws that requires a metal dector to discover. Ideas that Jenny Holtzer is working with are phrases assembled onto a bench that do not all corrispond together but work together. Some phrases are fresh and some are ones you may have heard or thought of before.
C. My 5 favorite truisms:
1. expiring for love is beautiful but stupid
2. dying should be as easy as falling off a log
3. going with the flow is soothing but risky
4. anger or hate can be a useful motivating force
5. disgust is the appropriate response to most situations
D. I have decided to create 5 truisms of my own
1. to never try new things is equal to tea made of used leaves
2. to be bored makes you appear boring
3. a good sense of humor repairs almost all of life's broken
4. don't think a higher price always means higher quality
5. strive for excellence not perfection
"Behind the Scenes" tour of the Allentown Art Museum
I wish we had time to see the gallery but understand our time limit. I appreciated Jackie Atkins for taking the time to talk to us. I also liked her comments that "museums are difficult but fun" and her knowledge of studying broadly. I also appreciate her career of being the curator of textiles, since it being such a meticulous job repairing the textiles. Steve Gamler, the prepator is a lucky to have been hired right from graduating college. His job is a very important one and I felt privilaged to see where he works and especially where and how the art is stored. I am also impressed that he designs his own crates, cuts vinyl, and does matting among many other things. I also learned that hot glue is archival. His job is very important and fortunate to be able to open up arriving art and to travel with shipping art. Meeiting with Jane Kitzner, the Associate Director of Education and Programming was short but meaningful. I enjoy that the color children area is used of recycled things and that is is free for families. I respect her for maintaing the area when it is really crowded. I think it is cool how adults create really talented art and sneak it in with the childrens. I wish we didn't spend all our time in the textile area but since it was Jackie Atkins profession makes it understandable. I am looking forward to the costume show and wish it was sooner.
A. I took pleasure in the Truisms of Jenny Holtzer's installation at the Federal Court House. I found it interesting how the marble benches fit in with a Court House's image of a standard stale, cold place where legal judgements are made. I wonder if that is why the benches were chosen. It would be unfitting for a Federal Court House building to imagine the truisms on a colorful wooden bench or any other seat, although would be interesting considering the truisms don't really relate to the buildings purpose (which makes them great).
B. I would describe this artwork as a pleasant secret camouflaged in our nations laws that requires a metal dector to discover. Ideas that Jenny Holtzer is working with are phrases assembled onto a bench that do not all corrispond together but work together. Some phrases are fresh and some are ones you may have heard or thought of before.
C. My 5 favorite truisms:
1. expiring for love is beautiful but stupid
2. dying should be as easy as falling off a log
3. going with the flow is soothing but risky
4. anger or hate can be a useful motivating force
5. disgust is the appropriate response to most situations
D. I have decided to create 5 truisms of my own
1. to never try new things is equal to tea made of used leaves
2. to be bored makes you appear boring
3. a good sense of humor repairs almost all of life's broken
4. don't think a higher price always means higher quality
5. strive for excellence not perfection
"Behind the Scenes" tour of the Allentown Art Museum
I wish we had time to see the gallery but understand our time limit. I appreciated Jackie Atkins for taking the time to talk to us. I also liked her comments that "museums are difficult but fun" and her knowledge of studying broadly. I also appreciate her career of being the curator of textiles, since it being such a meticulous job repairing the textiles. Steve Gamler, the prepator is a lucky to have been hired right from graduating college. His job is a very important one and I felt privilaged to see where he works and especially where and how the art is stored. I am also impressed that he designs his own crates, cuts vinyl, and does matting among many other things. I also learned that hot glue is archival. His job is very important and fortunate to be able to open up arriving art and to travel with shipping art. Meeiting with Jane Kitzner, the Associate Director of Education and Programming was short but meaningful. I enjoy that the color children area is used of recycled things and that is is free for families. I respect her for maintaing the area when it is really crowded. I think it is cool how adults create really talented art and sneak it in with the childrens. I wish we didn't spend all our time in the textile area but since it was Jackie Atkins profession makes it understandable. I am looking forward to the costume show and wish it was sooner.
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