I would be happy with one minute of fame, so 5 Minutes worth seemed like a good deal. The Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami (www.mocanomi.org) offers a unique opportunity for artists to get their work in front of the public. On the second Wednesday of each month MOCA holds 5 Minutes of Fame. Approximately 10 artists are given 5 (more like ten) minutes to present a body of work and take questions from the audience on their inspiration, working methods, technique and subject matter. The evening showcases artists from all disciplines and on this particular night there were a few photographers, a sculptor, a painter and a young woman who worked with wire to create art objects (primarily guitars).
The evening is run by Adrienne Von Lates, who is the Curator of Education for the gallery. Adrienne did a fantastic job of keeping the program moving and giving each artist an opportunity to show their work and field questions from the audience.
I personally think this is a great event and something that should be adopted by virtually all museums. This was a welcoming environment and an opportunity to showcase without going through a huge and painful selection process. You were held accountable for your techniques, subject matter and maybe most importantly the story or evolution of both your work and yourself as an artist, but it was soft and encouraging criticism designed for you to get a better understanding of how your work was viewed by the public.
I thoroughly enjoyed the evening and got both fantastic feedback and some equally effective criticism. It's a gem in MOCA's program and I both applaud and thank them for it.
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