Comments on: Episode 202: Manon Slome

By: NYC Mayor’s office announces new initiative that will provide nonprofit cultural groups with access to gallery and theater space in city-owned buildings and parks. : Bad at Sports

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:03:39 +0000

[...] news that I missed from last week. This development in NYC relates to the ideas discussed during BAS episode 202/Amanda and Tom’s podcast interview with curator Manon Sloan about the “No Longer Empty” series of exhibitions, which utilize abandoned New York [...]

By: Listen to the Gears: 4 | newcurator

Listen to the Gears: 4 | newcurator — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:18:15 +0000

[...] and something positive can be created. She discussed the Manhattan No Longer Empty project on Bad at Sports. With galleries going under and artist representation lacking, it made sense for all to use what [...]

By: Mark Staff Brandl

Mark Staff Brandl — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:41:17 +0000

I like her approach. It reminds me of a gallery I had in NYC a few years ago, Laura Martin-Transient NYC. She made quite a splash with shows in various empty spaces in NYC, London, even Italy, but had trouble making enough money without backing. http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:8OEKfDtAcAEJ:www.artsymag.com/Transient.html+LAura+MArtin+Transient&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk

By: Gina Beavers

Gina Beavers — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:06:23 +0000

Tom mentioned ‘Apartment Show’ in New York. The curators are Denise Kupferschmidt and Joshua Smith. The website is: http://apartmentshow.net/

By: Bruce Richards

Bruce Richards — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:47:39 +0000

The exhibition was a collaborative exercise that instilled a community sense that has been lacking. The artist, curators and even the landlords benefit from working together, still allowing each to show their individual efforts, while contributing to the greater whole.
The experience of sitting the gallery and talking to those that come in the space has produced interesting and inciteful views the artist rarely receives from a gallerist.
As an artist I will support in whatever way I can this endeavor. Manon and the No Longer Empty organization deserves a great deal of support. Hopefully it will come.

By: Linda D

Linda D — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:12:03 +0000

Not a completely original idea, but what makes this refreshing is Manon, lending her education & experience and courage to do something like this outside of the umbrella of “the establishment”. She is versatile, bright, spontaneous and doing a great service to her artists.

When it comes to the issue of funding, I would encourage her to try and get private funding from individuals or foundations that don’t put restrictions on the money. It may be more difficult to find, but it will keep the authenticity that is what makes this so special. Bravo!