love in a cemetery...

traditionally cultural institutions have often excluded ongoing dialogue about social issues outside of the art world. artist, allan kaprow wrote, “life in a museum is like making love in a cemetery,” metaphorically equating a museum with a cemetery— a dead and sterile space. kaprow’s quote motivated multiple collaborative community based projects currently being executed by the first year public practice MFA graduate students at OTIS college of art and design. in 2010 the graduate students in collaboration with LACMA lab’s founding director, bob sain; artist, andrea bowers; art administrator, pauline kamiyama and the 18th street art center will develop an exhibition as a laboratory. the social/political obligations of cultural organizations to their respective communities will be investigated through partnerships with several community based organizations. the project’s ethic of action and engagement will lead to an artistic manifestation, and the participating public practice artists hope the communities involved will realize positive outcomes that will outlast the exhibition. this exhibition will be presented at the 18th street art center gallery from january 23rd to march 26th 2010//