Caroline picard

First of all the idea of my living space being a highly foot-trafficked area kind of makes me uneasy. It might be the idea that my space is already a chaos behind closed doors with like 500sq ft, or it could be the idea of strangers entering my intimate space. I'd like the idea though of disrupting traditional means of displaying art. I think the freedom and purpose behind holding an apartment gallery is needed and should be fought for. It reminds me of a lot of artist spaces and living quarters in modernism where artists would gather and thrive. Its pretty lame though that the legality of apartment/home galleries exist. Why?? Like just go away haha. I just don't see the big deal, but hey maybe it will push more artists to fight for the right.

I found this reading very intriguing, because it offered unique options for a gallery space. I enjoy the idea of apartment galleries, because it makes the experience so  much more intimate for viewers. I also appreciated how Picard mentioned the consequences and challenges that comes with apartment galleries, such as the conflict with Chicago law. It never occurred to me how difficult it would be to transform a living space into a gallery.

Picard's Public Space

I really liked Picard's article. The way she wrote about her experience with holding an apartment gallery with a sort of romantic touch. Dramatic, yet still pretty grounded. While managing something akin to the Green Lantern seems like it may be a good idea, it all seemed as if it's just a lot of inconvenience. Granted, such things come with the package of being an artist, but with potential legal trouble, well, that's something I would like to stay away from, personally. However, she was able to pull it off for a short amount of time, which is cool. Shame she couldn't keep it going though.