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Posted by James Williams on July 30, 2010 at 9:09pm in Art Show Information and Discussions

I avoided the show for 12 years and usually did the Farmington Art on Grand but they changed dates as many of you know and so I returned to AA. Although "accepted" the guild did not call with an opening and so I opted for a King's Court "premium spot". Big mistake. Nothing happening there and although I supposedly saved $300 on my space it should have been free. Even McKelvey "Pubs"(next to me) was way down. And of course the weather was the capper (or should I say crapper).

Below I added my art statement on the BP oil stuff for your consideration.

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  • Connie Mettler August 2, 2010 at 1:18pm
    I understand that Michael Imperioli (of Sopranos fame and now the star of a new network show about Detroit homicide detectives) was there...volunteering too with his family. Yep, not Oprah, but who knows?

    Patricia Hecker said:
    Ann Arbor is amazing. At every turn there is someone looking to make a buck during those 4 days. We noticed a handful of booths placed in a median at Briar Mall where the AA Shuttles did their parking lot pick ups. Wondering what those folks were charged and to whom they paid a booth fee? The mall? An independent promoter? Talk about isolated.....

    Didn't know Kings Chosen was still even going on. We noticed they weren't on the big map with artists booth and show locations.

    After having done AA for many years and sitting it out for 3 years, I will think long and hard before going back. I got the feeling I was selling to more Michigan folks hard hit by their economy and less people were making the trek there from surrounding states like it used to be.

    The good old days of Oprah Winfrey shopping in your booth are gone. Not sure who is replacing her?
    I did see a woman in a cheetah outfit being carried in a rickshaw. Sorry, didn't grab a photo...it was entertaining.

    Patricia
  • James Williams August 1, 2010 at 9:34pm
    Actually I thought it had crashed several years ago but still heard some good reports and now am sorry I listened. Things need to change before I go back.
  • James Williams August 1, 2010 at 1:02pm
    Hi,
    As I said although "accepted" I did not get a call for a Guild spot and opted to do this other seemingly good space. I did AA for 20 years and for many reasons let it go 12 years ago and so far I find it less inviting than then. My hope was that with all the new themes and editions (now allowed) an expanded midwest audience would respond. This crowd was too thin,too young,too broke, in a hurry, and of course there were the other beyond our control issues. So if I even reconsider the event it will have to be with the Giuld or the state street merchants but I'm incline to dismiss the whole thing at this point.
  • Connie Mettler July 31, 2010 at 12:46pm
    Jim, your work is plenty good enough that you could have been in one of the "real" shows, certainly the Guild, State Street and maybe South U. If you are going to spend the time and money make an earlier plan for next year. Oh, sorry, you didn't ask for my advice, can't help myself :)
  • James Williams July 30, 2010 at 10:33pm
    It was recommended and some have done well in the past there. I was to face Liberty but actually
    was next to sidewalk not exactly on street. When the big storm hit this was good but mainly it was way overpriced like much of AA.
  • Larry Berman July 30, 2010 at 9:50pm
    I'm curious. Why King's Chosen? What had you heard about it?

    Larry Berman
    Digital Jury Services
    http://BermanGraphics.com
    412-401-8100
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