the spark
a universal metaphor for inspiration and instigation, "The Spark" was also the title of a prerevolutionary Russian socialist periodical (Iskra) as well as my paternal grandma's maiden name (Iskirka in Slovak). So the title seemed a natural.
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The following item showed up on Chicago Craigslist yesterday:
"exhibition space opening this fall near logan square. interested in showing artists ready for a solo exhibition. not interested in having an art party or canned beer hipster gatherings. focus will be on paintings but all media of all sizes are accepted. please send links to images and whatever other information you deem necessary to get us started. we are not concerned with making money or taking it from artist's sales. the only intention is to open critical dialogue in this city outside the currently perscribed circles. thanks."
I gave up trying to make a living selling art years ago. Sales were too
few and prices always too low so it was impossible to to make a living
at it. However, I didn't give up on art. I never stopped painting and
I firmly believe that art demands an audience. So I seldom contact
conventional galleries anymore, and occasionally show in cafes and pubs.
I have often hoped that somebody somewhere would create a serious venue
for serious artists, one that is divorced from the commercial aspects
of art and devoted to aesthetics; to showing art because it is interesting or innovative,
not because it reflects the trend du jour or has the proper provenance;
a venue devoted to creativity; to the exchange of ideas; devoted to fostering a
community of artists bold enough or stubborn enough to continue to
create outside of the mainstream…
For me I always thought this was just remain a dream. Until now it
seems. If you are serious about what you are saying in your listing,
then God bless you, whoever you are.
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