Art galleries
Ollie B
mentioned sometimes as a good place to meet people, just wondered what
people thought and if anyone has tried it.
Ollie
FullMetalGrotus
know where any are.
I really wanted to go to the Van Gogh exhibit when in was here in 99 but never
quite made it. Really regret it too.
David00x
>Has anyone tried approaching people in art galleries? I've seen it
>mentioned sometimes as a good place to meet people, just wondered what
>people thought and if anyone has tried it.
I have made comments to people about displays and got neutral but polite
responses back. That is all I could ever get. But that is my fault for not
being as outgoing as I want to be.
-phy
The Wolfen
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I think they would kick me out thinking that I'm there to steal something.
Wry Bread
> mentioned sometimes as a good place to meet people, just wondered what
> people thought and if anyone has tried it.
If you actually know something about art, it might be. If not, you may end
up looking (or feeling) kinda foolish. I'm not saying you have to be a art
major, but some basic knowledge could be helpful. Of course, you could
always do the "I don't know anything about this stuff. What do you think of
this one?" routine. :)
Ely
Ollie B wrote:
The Tate Modern is possibly a good place to try this. I've noticed that
they seem to have areas aside from the galleries with comfy chairs and
magazines where it would probably be easier to start a conversation. I've
noticed people lounging around chatting there, although they are probably
mostly art students who already know each other.
kitznegari.and.the.infinite.sadness
I'm usually too involved with the art to think about it ;)
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naturallyweird
> Has anyone tried approaching people in art galleries? I've seen it
> mentioned sometimes as a good place to meet people, just wondered what
> people thought and if anyone has tried it.
This sounds like a bad idea, Ollie. People go to musuems to see the
art. Sometimes, they go with others and talk quietly with them, but -
with the possible exception of some Art Appreciation clubs - they
don't go there to meet people. My opinion is that trying to chat up
strangers in a museum would reek of desperation and would result in
some thinly-veiled brushoffs, which is not what a shybie needs.
Ollie B
> The Tate Modern is possibly a good place to try this. I've noticed that
> they seem to have areas aside from the galleries with comfy chairs and
> magazines where it would probably be easier to start a conversation.
> I've noticed people lounging around chatting there, although they are
> probably mostly art students who already know each other.
AAMOF, it was going to the Tate Modern the other day that put the question
in my head. Actually it was seeing only one other person actually laughing
at the funny pieces, rather than just looking at them po-faced. I thought
then, if I was going to talk to someone at an art gallery, I think it
would be someone who chuckled at the art. Especially that oak tree.
(http://www.ddg.com.pl/msl/craig/oak-01.html, for the benefit of anyone
who hasn't seen the oak tree.)
Didn't see anyone in the little ante-rooms, though.
If you go to the Tate Modern, does that mean you're based in or near
London?
Ollie
Ely
Ollie B wrote:
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002 20:45:00 +0000, jeb...@yahoo.ie (Ely) wrote:
>
> > The Tate Modern is possibly a good place to try this. I've noticed that
> > they seem to have areas aside from the galleries with comfy chairs and
> > magazines where it would probably be easier to start a conversation.
> > I've noticed people lounging around chatting there, although they are
> > probably mostly art students who already know each other.
>
> AAMOF, it was going to the Tate Modern the other day that put the question
> in my head. Actually it was seeing only one other person actually laughing
> at the funny pieces, rather than just looking at them po-faced. I thought
> then, if I was going to talk to someone at an art gallery, I think it
> would be someone who chuckled at the art. Especially that oak tree.
>
> (http://www.ddg.com.pl/msl/craig/oak-01.html, for the benefit of anyone
> who hasn't seen the oak tree.)
LOL. I hadn't seen that. I've only been a couple of times, to see exhibitions.
The last one was the surrealism exhibition, which I think is still on.
Generally, I'd feel wary of talking to somebody who was looking at paintings,
but something that provokes amusement is probably a better bet.
>
>
> Didn't see anyone in the little ante-rooms, though.
When I've been there are usually groups or nobody at all. But you never know.
> If you go to the Tate Modern, does that mean you're based in or near
> London?
Unfortunately I'm based in a rural area of the Midlands without transport,
which doesn't help my situation. I'm about 1.5 hours from London by train, and
visit now and again.
>
>
> Ollie
Ely
Ollie B
> I've only been a couple of times, to see exhibitions.
> The last one was the surrealism exhibition, which I think is still on.
I just missed that one, it ended at the start of the month.
Ollie
ci
in the modern art museum .. one of their singles nights...
I can't recall the exact numbers, but.. there were approximately 40 men in
the photo and 2 or 3 women...
still, I'm going to try to visit more often .. there is an annual event that
I've been to and there was a better balance of the sexes. I just recently
discovered that it is held annually
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Ollie B
> I saw a newspaper article about this. the huge photo was of a crowded
> room in the modern art museum .. one of their singles nights...
Oh, I don't think I'd want to go to a singles night at a gallery. That
smacks of desperation.
> I can't recall the exact numbers, but.. there were approximately 40 men
> in the photo and 2 or 3 women...
And there's another reason not to go...
Ollie
Ely
Ollie B wrote:
A pity. It was quite impressive.