Discussion Group: Open Invitation to Artists and their Friends
A-Space, Philadelphia
Saturday, March 21. 7:00 PM
Tentative agenda
Art Beyond Capitalism: Distribution and Support for Artists Outside the System
Consensus for discussion on items below
Consensus for facilitator
Consensus for note takerA group discussion to explore the place of artists in our commodity-investment driven economy
Introductions:
Tell us your experience with galleries, selling, finding support for your work.For discussion:
What questions or ideas would you like to add to the list below?
Define what ‘success would mean for you?
Do you believe the best art/artists will always rise to the top? Why? why not?
For women, and POC. what has been your experience with the present marketing system?
Is there any alternative to the Gallery-to-Investor pipeline?
Individual versus collective alternatives
Do we want to meet again to continue this discussion?
Links to posts on Art & Capitalism
Poetry & Art on the Brink of Extinction:
Jacob Russell's Magic Names 
Are you an artist? What has been your experience with the “market?” Have you thought about, or tired alternatives? Is that something that interests you?
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