I can't remember whether the USA Antiques Roadshow goes much into the historical, social and artistic sides of American quilting, but the UK version always makes a point of it and I've been watching it for fifteen years now. Maybe the curators don't watch such shows, but ignoring historical and social values of art just bugs me.
On the other hand, I think the museum's choice of quilt artist is more to do with the fact he's state-local. I have no idea where other quilt artists are based, but I'm assuming they wanted an art 'quilter' that was local and seemed kind of famous so they simply got the first person they found. Or he was the first person to say 'yes'. I sometimes see that in local exhibitions - there'll be a commentary or a guest speaker or featured artist who is listed as a prominent figure in the field, but their field of expertise is actually at the other end of the spectrum. Also, artists (and I presume people who manage art) are a pretentious lot and willing to make up any sort of BS in order to sell their art. Much like most other liberal arts people.
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Date: 2010-07-26 12:13 pm (UTC)On the other hand, I think the museum's choice of quilt artist is more to do with the fact he's state-local. I have no idea where other quilt artists are based, but I'm assuming they wanted an art 'quilter' that was local and seemed kind of famous so they simply got the first person they found. Or he was the first person to say 'yes'.
I sometimes see that in local exhibitions - there'll be a commentary or a guest speaker or featured artist who is listed as a prominent figure in the field, but their field of expertise is actually at the other end of the spectrum.
Also, artists (and I presume people who manage art) are a pretentious lot and willing to make up any sort of BS in order to sell their art. Much like most other liberal arts people.