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Iâve judged shows before and names are usually always hidden from
judges. I donât think thatâs the problem â it would just seem like a
member of the board/commission might receive preferential
treatment. If board members donât enter, there is no chance of that
happening. But, I appreciate knowing your thoughts.
Marilyn
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the artists' names be hidden from the jurors?
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Subject: RE: Question
Well it depends. If its judged, especially a juried show, any form of
competition, or any prized handed out, I would completely agree with Marco in
that you shouldn't enter. There is no way you could be distant enough to
avoid any conflict of interest.
In my opinion display in the gallery would be a bit different. If the
gallery space is open to all and you follow the same guidelines as everyone
else, I would see far less of an issue with that. If there is a long
standing precendent that board members in the past have shown and displayed
work, then it shouldn't raise an eyebrow. The key is that space might
become a consideration. Most places there is always room for one more, so
just don't let someone elses work suffer for your benefit. I would see no
reason to let 3 rooms of a huge old house sit empty because you and other board
members didn't display your work. The board might agree to limits on
how many of the board members work can be on display at any given time or by any
given individual, have it openly discussed, submitted as a motion and approved
into the groups by laws so everyone knows the procedures and that its open and
fair. No one should feel that their work has no chance because the gallery
is filled to the brim of work from members of the board.
Another thing I have seen done in the past is a board members show.
Often many board members are very talented in their own right with plenty of
work available to have their own show. They show their work all at one
time and then the space can be opened for others for the rest of the
year.
The main thing is to be transparent and the fact that you asked means you
will be a asset to any board.
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