tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post2620816112924893678..comments2024-03-26T06:56:13.092-04:00Comments on Left Bank Art Blog: Why isn't Jersey City Art a big deal? (because the press doesn't make it one)Charles Kesslerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07068758792988742599noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post-3536810037550685472012-04-16T11:44:25.452-04:002012-04-16T11:44:25.452-04:00I hate to break it to ya buddy but the lack of pre...I hate to break it to ya buddy but the lack of press in the arts (theater) has nothing (or little) to do with the press itself. If a company is truly dedicated to what they do, they will have a pr writer (or at least someone) write out press releases or even a simple e-mail to all the publications, post it on social media, blogs, etc. Newspaper writers are researchers, searching day after day to cover new and exciting things in the area but without at least an e-mail how will a writer ever know about an event or a theater? Why are college events ALWAYS covered by the media? because they inform the press of what will take place. It goes for other establishments, artists, etc./ Being involved in the community is an important part of running a business, especially an artistic business and those that are not involved in the community aren't known to the media or the public. ITS COMMON SENSE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post-48451438046107237042009-05-26T12:17:15.997-04:002009-05-26T12:17:15.997-04:00I believe in blogs. I'm currently in the process ...I believe in blogs. I'm currently in the process of packing to move to Jersey City. As an artist/musician, I have an interest in the arts scene there. When I googled "Jersey City Arts", I found this, very informative blog. Thank you. Keep up the great blogging.Bettina Makley, aka Fairywebmother.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05670912274183143252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post-48549890779939258432009-05-17T23:55:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:55:00.000-04:00Maybe you're right, Tris. Los Angeles was pretty ...Maybe you're right, Tris. Los Angeles was pretty immature intellectually until Artforum started publishing there in the sixties. It created a climate that stimulated artists and invigorated the California art world. Maybe blogs will do it for Jersey City.Charles Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661140719490292370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post-88236908370391483402009-05-17T13:21:00.000-04:002009-05-17T13:21:00.000-04:00actually, i disagree with charles on this one. th...actually, i disagree with charles on this one. the problem *is* the press. we never see anything but feature stories and lame boosterism. that's the kind of coverage you'd expect from a regional community newspaper (which is what the *jersey journal* is), and it sucks. because there's no intelligent criticism, it always feels like the stakes are really, really low. but hey -- you could be the person who changes that. all it would take is one dedicated critic.tris mccallhttp://www.trismccall.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1522800471258383718.post-44478924771043888362009-05-15T18:22:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:22:00.000-04:00I don’t think the problem is with the press- or pr...I don’t think the problem is with the press- or primarily with the press. Sure newspapers don’t have the money to hire an art critic like they used to, but I think the main problem is the Jersey City art scene is demoralized -- at least the visual arts scene. <br /><br />Before the Healy administration artists were active in the community and enthusiastic about promoting the art scene here. The Jersey Journal and Reporter partnered with Pro Arts to organize the Studio Tour every year, and The Jersey Journal even organized a major photography show with Pro Arts in which 33 photographers took photos all over the city for 24 hours. A selection of the photos were exhibited in City Hall and the paper published a two-page spread as sort of a catalog.<br /><br />But it’s infuriating to see Healy take credit for Jersey City’s art activities when they were responsible for allowing the demolition of 111 First Street and the gutting of the Powerhouse Arts District. Why let the bastards get any more undeserved credit. <br /><br />I know it’s cutting off our noses -- but that’s the only way it won’t stink.Charles Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661140719490292370noreply@blogger.com