Bossy Mealz' First Newsletter

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why hello there Welcome to the First Bossy Mealz Newsletter Why is she doing this and why did she send it to me? Both excellent questions--there is nothing like more time on your hands than anticipated to get around to some things you hoped to do but could never find the time for.  I've been wanting to start this newsletter for over a year, as a direct result of rejoining the art world and finding that there was still so little information publicly by those in the industry.    Having spent a few years working in a similarly opaque industry, venture capital, I noted how much I appreciated many different stakeholders sharing their learnings, thoughts and general musings online.  From the Kauffman Fellows presents weekly newsletter to Elizabeth Yin's blog, to the daily morning posts from Fred Wilson, there is a wealth of knowledge out there and I realized the art world had very little in a similar vein.  I am tired of waiting around for others to do this so here goes.  If the biggest outcome of this is that others are inspired to share their own thoughts, or even simply cocktail party conversation ideas (when those start again)--it will be well worth it.   To answer the second question-I sent this to you because I thought you would enjoy receiving it, but more importantly I hope you will respond and share your feedback or serve as a reminder to reach out and say  Daydreaming of Past Art Pilgrimages Don't get me wrong, I am the first person to applaud the art world adapting to our new digital reality, but given that summer travels are now a thing of the past, I wanted to share a few of my favorite art pilgrimages and hope you reply with any ideas for future travel. Robert Smithson's Spiral Jetty was the last artwork of Art History 101 in college and having visited, I now understand why.  His seminal work defined land art and the drive out on dirt roads to the Great Salt Lake really did make me feel alone with nature-and crystallized salt.  José Clemente Orozco's The Epic of American Civilization mural series at Dartmouth College in rural New Hampshire will blow you away--and feels like a well kept secret hidden in the basement of Baker Library.  The best part of it being located in a college library is that you can open up your laptop or pull a book off the shelf and commune with art all day if you like.  Marfa, TX is likely on your bucket list already but I would happily go again, from Donald Judd's sculptures to Elmgreen & Dragset's Prada Marfa all set in a one-stoplight town. It's in the middle of Big Sky Country which means the minimum three hour drive is part of the experience.  I highly recommend you upgrade to a convertible. Recommended Reading A non-art world insider on why the prices are only going up for Banksy, KAWS and other Contemporary Pop artists.  Has the "minimum level" of sophistication fallen?  Or has trophy art simply changed along with tastes?   Holland Cotter's NYT essay on the relevancy of encyclopedic museums in a post-Covid 19 World is the rallying cry to rewrite history and redefine who the experts are.  It is the strong medicine museums need to swallow.  It is well worth reading the Yale Department of Art History's statement on how they changing their introduction to art history courses.  "As life becomes increasingly dominated by the visual, through screens and lenses, Art History’s focus on critical visual analysis has never been more relevant." Zoom Backgrounds Since we are all on zoom now, I've been dialing in from Van Gough's bedroom.  Where in art history have you been joining in from? Hit me up with any ideas or questions for future posts Copyright © 2020 Bossy Mealz Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 601 California Street Suite 150 San Francisco, CA 94108 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.