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Art Count 2000,
A
Census and
Exhibition of
Virginia’s Visual
Artists, created an
inclusive, dynamic
installation and
database of the
visual arts
community in
Virginia.
The Art Count
2000 Exhibition is
celebrating, promoting
and initiating a more
public presence for
the abundant and
talented community
of visual artists.
It reveals the
economic impact and
cultural
contributions of
artists to the
state. The Virginia
Association of
Museums, in
conjunction with the
Virginia Department
of Tourism has
awarded 1708 the
funds to implement
this census;
installation,
networking and data
gathering project.
Our goal is to
partner with other
statewide art
galleries and art
organizations to
compile a
comprehensive
database of Virginia
visual artists and
tour the Art Count
2000 installation
throughout the
state.
The concept of this
exhibition involved
bringing as many
statewide artists
into 1708 Gallery as
possible, literally
filling every spare
space with visual
art “made in
Virginia.”
Postcards measuring
4.5" x
6.25"
included a tear-away
survey and, after
completion by the
participating
artists were
laminated in long
polyvinyl banners
that are suspended
in a grid-like
fashion from floor
to ceiling. This
results in a gallery
installation that
glimmers like the
city skyline, yet on
closer inspection
reveals the goals,
dreams and memories
of a vibrant artist
community.
1708 is also
recruiting
volunteers, grant
dollars and
investment partners
for the creation of
a virtual gallery
which will
accommodate images
and information
shown in ART COUNT
2000, as well as
include links to
sister
organizations,
individual artists
sites, etc. The
virtual gallery will
include at least one
image and survey
information of every
artist who
participates in the
census.
Participating
organizations will
have the opportunity
to curate a media
based exhibition
that is part of a
the Curator’s
Round table
Statewide Exhibition
Initiative -
(working title)
Virginia Artists:
Medium Rare - A
Statewide Arts
Initiative. The
virtual gallery and
installation will be
a resource for
curating these
exhibitions
scheduled for fall
of 2002. The goal of
1708 is to initiate
100% participation
of ALL visual
artists- from award
winning artists
throughout the state
as well as those
that participate in
the arts on a
regional, community
and grass roots
level, including
filmmakers,
photographers,
environmental,
performance, folk,
book and craft
artists, etc.
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