http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009 Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof's artblog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:43:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-7827 Leigh Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:08:24 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-7827 I just happened to be at The Last Drop the day the Jayson Musson show went up. It brought huge smiles to faces of everyone who walked in. I just happened to be at The Last Drop the day the Jayson Musson show went up. It brought huge smiles to faces of everyone who walked in.

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6903 roberta Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:27:23 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6903 Hooray is right--and she's got a new show coming up at Knapp Gallery opening Jan. 8! http://www.knappgallery.com/ Hooray is right–and she’s got a new show coming up at Knapp Gallery opening Jan. 8! http://www.knappgallery.com/

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6887 Zoe Strauss Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:29:54 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6887 Also I loved Jayson Musson's show at Last Drop. Also I loved Jayson Musson’s show at Last Drop.

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6885 Zoe Strauss Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:13:03 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6885 Hooray for Ashley Flynn! She's the greatest! Hooray for Ashley Flynn! She’s the greatest!

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6864 Stas Mirage Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:54:42 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6864 Hallo! You have a great blog! Fresh and inetersting, we are two artists from Saint Petersburg, what do you think about our blog? Hallo! You have a great blog! Fresh and inetersting, we are two artists from Saint Petersburg, what do you think about our blog?

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6832 libby Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:41:20 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6832 Hi, Nancy, yes, that sums it up. Thanks for the love. Hi, Nancy, yes, that sums it up. Thanks for the love.

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6831 libby Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:40:29 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6831 Hi, Mira, once again, please pitch us stories, suggestions. It's a big art world out there. Of course we love who we love, but we're open to new ideas. There are a number of minority artists and artists who identify as LGBT whom we have covered recently. But we don't put signs on their art that state this is work by a member of a racial or sexual minority. Not everyone wants that label. We would mention minority status only if it were relevant to the kind of work they do. You may be right about specifically transgendered artists practicing in Philadelphia and having shows. Often, since we are only looking at the art and not the people themselves, we don't know people's racial or gender identity until they come and talk to us or the info reaches us some other way. All that aside, however, we are eager to hear about good work by whomever makes it. And we share your concerns about covering a wide base. As Roberta said, Mira, if you like to write or if you know about something you think we ought to be covering, we would be interested in your pitching us stories we might be missing. This blog is only as good as our readers, who keep us informed and write to us, just as you have. If you have story ideas, send an email to both libbyrosof@gmail.com and robertafallon@gmail.com Hi, Mira, once again, please pitch us stories, suggestions. It’s a big art world out there. Of course we love who we love, but we’re open to new ideas.
There are a number of minority artists and artists who identify as LGBT whom we have covered recently. But we don’t put signs on their art that state this is work by a member of a racial or sexual minority. Not everyone wants that label. We would mention minority status only if it were relevant to the kind of work they do.
You may be right about specifically transgendered artists practicing in Philadelphia and having shows. Often, since we are only looking at the art and not the people themselves, we don’t know people’s racial or gender identity until they come and talk to us or the info reaches us some other way.
All that aside, however, we are eager to hear about good work by whomever makes it. And we share your concerns about covering a wide base. As Roberta said, Mira, if you like to write or if you know about something you think we ought to be covering, we would be interested in your pitching us stories we might be missing. This blog is only as good as our readers, who keep us informed and write to us, just as you have.
If you have story ideas, send an email to both libbyrosof@gmail.com and robertafallon@gmail.com

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6828 Mira Shope Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:12:06 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6828 Who is the last transgendered or minority artist you covered? I feel like I need to act as your personal watchdog here. It's just unbalanced, period. Who is the last transgendered or minority artist you covered? I feel like I need to act as your personal watchdog here. It’s just unbalanced, period.

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6821 roberta Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:03:41 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6821 Dear Mira, sorry you're weary of reading artblog. There are other choices on the internet. Meanwhile, we're working hard and trying to be as democratic as we can be. Maybe you'd like to pitch us some things to write about? We're open to that, just ask anyone. A suggestion from you is more helpful than mud slinging and murky charges. Come on. Dear Mira, sorry you’re weary of reading artblog. There are other choices on the internet. Meanwhile, we’re working hard and trying to be as democratic as we can be. Maybe you’d like to pitch us some things to write about? We’re open to that, just ask anyone. A suggestion from you is more helpful than mud slinging and murky charges. Come on.

]]> http://www.theartblog.org/2009/12/the-return-of-liberta-awards-for-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-6820 Mira Shope Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:41:46 +0000 http://theartblog.org/?p=11067#comment-6820 This blog grows weary to read. It's based on a few handpicked artists who are regularly favored and reflect only Roberta and Libby's tastes. This is not art criticism. It is description of visual work without critical though. Philadelphia has so many artists that will never or have never grace these pages and it feels really unbalanced. No more James Johnson please! No more Rob Matthews! These are great people but we know that there are other people out there doing real and interesting work. Stop creating an 'old boys club'. This blog grows weary to read. It’s based on a few handpicked artists who are regularly favored and reflect only Roberta and Libby’s tastes. This is not art criticism. It is description of visual work without critical though. Philadelphia has so many artists that will never or have never grace these pages and it feels really unbalanced. No more James Johnson please!
No more Rob Matthews! These are great people but we know that there are other people out there doing real and interesting work. Stop creating an ‘old boys club’.

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