[Artmurmur] Friday the 5th

Sat Jun 29 20:04:41 PDT 2013

I don't have the time or energy to organize any art shows during Art Murmur
-- It is a fine event, I wish you all well!

I actually dislike going to SudoRoom or downtown Oakland during Art
Murmur--too stressful or crowded for me. If there's anything I can do
online to help with the Saturday Stroll that would be interesting. I don't
have much time either and am also working full time.

On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Tracy Jacobs <kinetical at comcast.net> wrote:

> I have been to every Art Murmur first Friday since we got the box office,
> except one when I had another show.  I have never been shushed to my
> knowledge.  We have had lots of fun stuff going on for first Fridays,
> mainly just because people show up and bring stuff;  a lot of it DIY
> projects that encourage people to get involved.  I love what our first
> fridays have become organically.  I'm so happy just to have a space where I
> can show new projects anytime, it's a real luxury. It has been very social,
> and very fun.
>
> The thing is I work full-time at a non art related job, and I can't take
> on the role of the person who organizes a show  there or promotes an event
> there.  If you want to  do any of those things, I encourage you to step up
> and do it!  I just find that as much as I want to have unlimited time to do
> all these things, that making art is about all  I have time to do, and even
> that is questionable.
>
> I agree about security being an issue and I am not sure how to resolve
> that.  I am not comfortable leaving work out in the community room because
> it might be stolen.  It's also a problem when inviting other artists to
> leave work there.
>
> I think the only way people will come there to see art on Saturday stroll
> is if we become Art Murmur official.  I checked into it and brought it up
> at a couple meetings but  we weren't ready to do that at that time.  I
> would support that move if I don't have to put in too much time being a
> gallery personnel.  It's work! Lots of work.  How much free time do you
> have?  Do you want to do it?  I don't have the time or energy but I think
> you have good ideas.
>
> Tracy
>
> On Jun 29, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Romy Ilano <romy at snowyla.com> wrote:
>
> Tracy,
>
>
> There was some discussion of getting more First Friday traffic into
> SudoRoom. I think it was at one of the meetings--I think there was talk of
> possibly having the public terminal downstairs (?) and slightly outside on
> the street.
>
>
>    - I think Jenny was working with substack on a possible "5 minutes of
>    fame" during First Friday. This would bring more people and possibly
>    motivate the artists. There could be a projector closer to the street?
>    - problem is: we don't have a permit to stand on the street, might
>       annoy our landlord
>       - Potential security issue as someone has been robbed at gunpoint
>       - the main room is hidden from the main street and kind of forlorn.
>    There's not a streetfront. This is a lot of competition with First Fridays
>    which is a highly social event.
>    - Maybe you can make the art event more social? Mix it up with an art
>    opening (they're showing films) or a fashion show? I'm not sure.
>
> I personally see Saturday Strolls as more interesting, and there's less
> competition with the big social gathering and peacock strutting that goes
> along with with First Fridays. Most of the people that go to the art murmur
> are cool, but they are very distracted with socializing, hanging out with
> friends. It might not be interesting to them to go to the SudoRoom unless
> you could find a way to make it interesting to someone who is on a date/
> out drinking with people?
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 6:19 PM, Tracy Jacobs <kinetical at comcast.net>wrote:
>
>> Hi Romy,
>>
>> I know about Saturday stroll, it would be nice to be open then too, but I
>> can't personally commit to being there every Saturday.  I think it would be
>> great to get an official Art Murmur membership too, if we have enough
>> people interested in sharing that expense and the responsibilities that
>> come with it.  I'm glad you're here now and interested in the Art
>> possibilities! I like your charicatures so much, do you have some ready to
>> show?
>>
>> It's harder than I thought to get people to bring in work to show there.
>>  I tried for a few months and gave up, because I felt overextended.  Still,
>> we always manage to have some fun event or other on the First Friday, and
>> the space has potential for showing/selling art for sure.   We should talk
>> more about what to do with it.
>>
>> Really happy to have your input/enthusiasm.
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>> On Jun 29, 2013, at 5:56 PM, Romy Ilano <romy at snowyla.com> wrote:
>>
>> Tracy
>>
>> There's not only the art murmur but also the Saturday Stroll... [the
>> morning after]
>> http://oaklandartmurmur.org/events/tags/saturday-stroll/
>>
>> There's an art gallery downstairs in the same building, and they are
>> always open during the Saturday Stroll. I don't know the name of
>> the gallery but it might be cool to check with them. They are certainly
>> open during art murmur. Maybe it would be good to coordinate with them as
>> well?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 2:10 PM, Tracy Jacobs <kinetical at comcast.net>wrote:
>>
>>> Anyone thinking about stuff to do for Art Murmur, on the 5th?  It is
>>> definitely still happening, though the city can't afford to close the
>>> street;  I guess it costs like $25,000 per each event!  I'm planning to go
>>> in and clean the community room a bit beforehand, and if I can, bring some
>>> art.  If I can get all the parts ready, I'd like to set up a
>>> zootrope with a turntable and strobe light, so that people can make
>>> their own claymation.  It's super fun for all ages.
>>>
>>> If anyone else has ideas or stuff to bring that would be awesome.  Hope
>>> to see you all there.
>>>
>>> Tracy
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>>
>>
>>
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