[i:26xrezl6]Hello CARE members,[/i:26xrezl6]
In this post about the Neufreistadt museum, I'd like to ask for opinions, ideas and involvement not only from
- CARE (such as Delia and Bruno) but also from the
- MoCA people (such as Rubaiyat, Chicago? and Beathan), and ofcourse also from the
- Other factions (FlyingRoc)
I haven't read documents from the MoCA or Ars Virtua people themselves yet, so please excuse me if I'm wrong about things or draw conclusions too fast.
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[b:26xrezl6]The empty Museum of Contemporary Art (the 'MoCA')[/b:26xrezl6]
Okay, so I'm not a conaisseur, but an art fan, like probably many of you appreciate a good piece of art.
I've been a CDS citizen since early December, the MoCA in Neufreistadt has been empty ever since.
The MoCA probably has been empty for many months now.
From conversations it showed that some things with the MoCA haven't been running well for over a year!
I don't want to blame anybody, we all know how 1stLife and SL obligations suck up our time.
[b:26xrezl6]But what does an empty CDS museum mean?[/b:26xrezl6]
- No artworks for us to admire and a museum that we can be proud of!
- Road signs direct NFS visitors to an empty museum!
- A waste of land and some money. [color=red:26xrezl6][i:26xrezl6]<-- I take that back, Rubaiyat has generously been paying the costs out of his own pocket, because he believes in the MoCA's potential.[/i:26xrezl6][/color:26xrezl6]
- That it's rediculous since putting a picture on a wall takes about 2 minutes.
I've spoken with Rubaiyat Shatner only briefly, but it led me to these conclusions:
- priorities are: preserving and showing SL-specific art, excluding other digital art
IMO this policy, while noble, is BAD for our empty MoCA.
Without wanting to criticize the current MoCA guys too much, I ..
[b:26xrezl6]Propopose the following 3 measures[/b:26xrezl6]
[b:26xrezl6](1)[/b:26xrezl6] Citizens can donate (or long time lease) the art they own or their own art to the CDS, it will be shown in the MoCA.
[b:26xrezl6](2)[/b:26xrezl6] The CDS will build it's own collection (donations and possibly purchases), it will be shown in the MoCA.
[b:26xrezl6](3)[/b:26xrezl6] Temporarily lower the quality requirement from "highly exceptional"* to "simply interesting (and above that)" * = I've taken the liberty of inferring this from my conversation with Rubaiyat.
[i:26xrezl6]This will fill our MoCA with art![/i:26xrezl6]
As for (1) I'll contribute at least one or two works myself, I also have an SL-friend who's an artist.
Rubaiyat expressed he wanted to 'continue discussing this', with all respect, I believe we should simply do it ;-)
As for (2), it was already in the existing plans I believe. (1) will help us accomplish (2).
Personal donations will give the MoCA a wonderful personal touch. CDS citizens who have a L$ to spare could bring
their fellow citizens in touch with the art they love. (1) and (2) also offer plenty of opportunity for
the many admirers of the Roman antiquity.
Current MoCA administrators should oversee (1), (2) and (3) but not change (3).
Should current MoCA administrators spend too little time on the grid, I'd like to propose ...
[b:26xrezl6](4)[/b:26xrezl6] The enthusiasts of (1), (2) and (3) to join the MoCA team.
[b:26xrezl6]What action should be taken?[/b:26xrezl6]
[b:26xrezl6](A 1)[/b:26xrezl6] Art fans & people who want to donate please get in touch with me. If it goes well I'll start a group to keep eachother informed.
[b:26xrezl6](A 2)[/b:26xrezl6] If you agree but don't have much time, please reply to this post with "I support it!", this will give me some leverage.
[b:26xrezl6](B)[/b:26xrezl6] (1), (2) and (3) should be finalized by involvement of: You-the-Reader ;-) , and the current MoCA people. There's plenty of room to fit in your Faction-specific ideas and preferences.
[b:26xrezl6](C)[/b:26xrezl6] Factions, can you take a look if this needs legislation or should we/I simply work with the MoCA?
Ofcours we can stay nice and friendly but I am of the not so humble opinion that we need A_C_T_I_O_N.
<-- Concerning (C) I'd like to ask Rubaiyat/Chicago/Beathan:
Is the MoCA Society still there or is the museum leased to Rubaiyat in his Ars Virtua-role?
About (C): If I read the existing MoCA documents (MoCA Charter, legislation NL 4-12, 4-13) I would think that realizing (1), (2) and (3) would need:
[b:26xrezl6](I)[/b:26xrezl6] Some art fans who support (1), (2) and (3) to join the MoCA Society
[b:26xrezl6](II)[/b:26xrezl6] Executive Curator (Rubaiyat??) give his okay for (1), (2) and (3) =OR= the MoCA Board (Chicago and Beathan?)
[b:26xrezl6](III)[/b:26xrezl6] Then we can put the donated artworks (etc) in the museum or possibly let Rubaiyat do it if he wants to.
Can someone confirm this please?
[b:26xrezl6]Other than that:[/b:26xrezl6]
Question: When should the donated & collected artworks be exhibited?
Answer: Now, to fill the MoCA, and between 'regular' exhibitions.
- Your own photographs may have artistic value.
- Who would like to explore SL's art with me? (personally) It's kind of boring to do on your own.
- The MoCA needs an elevator. Stairways are possible but inconvenient.
- Should Rubaiyat and his guys open an exhibition in the short term: Wonderful! But that doesn't mean that (1) and (2) (and 3) shouldnt be persued.
- In case you're wondering: I'm a CARE Observer and currently not affiliated with any party.
[b:26xrezl6][i:26xrezl6]Let's not only make this a Grassroots thing but also a CDS-roots thing![/i:26xrezl6][/b:26xrezl6]
Or shall we just give up on the MoCA and rename it eMoCA? (empty MoCA)
