10 x 10 Revisited- Meeting September 15, 2008

September, 15, 2008- Meeting at Brian's This to update for the previous meeting.

It was decided that the group would revisit it.

In attendance: Shar, Amy, Craig, Kathy, Brian, Gail.

The goal is to use the synergy of a group to our benefit- the total could be greater than the sum of its parts. To have a project to work on that will allow is to expose the creative process and work towards a goal of having an exhibition.
We discussed why we thought this 10 x 10 project did not work last time we tried.

For the next 10-12 months, this 10 x 10 project will be the focus of the group. We need to have a specific goal and plan in mind as we go along to facilitate the commitment to this project. The end vision is important.
Size and number of panels?
10 x 10 is fine- the panel we use will be determined ahead of time. Surface can be changed by artist.
Panel is Blick Studio arts board- acrylic primed 10” x 10”, 1.5” cradle. 13610-1010

Any specific recommendations on theme?
An innovative theme would be a good idea. The exhibition needs to be interesting to someone else. Several ideas were discussed, we talked about having the next meeting to bring ideas, but it was decided that we need to get going. Guidelines can be altered along the way- but let’s get started.
The theme: “Grey Matters”. Originally started out as “Shades of Grey(Gray)”- then the topic was expanded. Grey matters- could mean many things from simply painting in shades of grey, to looking at levels of ambiguity and to what is going on in the grey matter.

Shar sent the following email after the meeting:
If we end up going with this idea/title I think we may need to tie it together with a bigger thought...

grey matters: a group experiment in collective thought grey matters: a group experiment in collaboration grey matters: a group approach to continuous thought


Set guidelines.
Monthly meetings continue more regularly scheduled.
Next meeting- first panel- use a grey “monochromatic” palette to encourage unity.

Each meeting we need to have a panel prepared to discuss and at the end of that meeting we will decide the next task.
Commitment from all members is needed. If anyone does not want to participate- they can be put in a “holding pattern” until we are finished with the project. We may want to look at adding to our group.
How many group members and panels per member will be determined. We need to be aware that if we do not get the panels and parts of the projects done as committed to on a monthly basis- momentum is lost and the evolution of the project is changed.

We all have talents that can add to the facilitation of this project- such as communicator, documenter, promo design, marketer etc…. this will be determined as we go along.

We will have a blog with documentation of this project- for people to add ideas to and see what is going on. This blog will be in an open format allowing the outsiders to look at our collaboration process. It is critical that the project is chronicled properly.

This is pretty much where we ended this meeting.

2. Complete at least one panel for marketing package 10/08
-Collect information and image from each person for marketing plan
-Discuss and design promo materials
-Plan for sharing of responsibilities-(design, promotion, follow up)

3. Promo Package
-Put together ideas and lists of venues where we would like work to be 11/08

4. Market to venues to establish show date. TBD
-Establish show date.

5. Complete 10- 10 x 10’s for each person TBD