In Conclusion in 2012

The data has been crunched, the paper has been written and the film is almost finished!  To celebrate, we are having one last exhibit featuring the results of Price Check concluding with a video presentation finale in which we will reveal our final takeaway.

Many thanks go to the Red House in Syracuse for hosting this final exhibit and video presentation!

Please join us in the Joan Lukas Rothenberg Gallery at the Red House Arts Center at 201 S. West St. in Syracuse, NY during the following dates/times…

Exhibit Dates: Sunday, February 5 – Saturday, March 10, 2012 (Gallery is free and open to the public by appointment Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm by calling 315-425-0405.)

Opening Brunch Reception: Sunday, February 5 from 12 – 2 PM

Courtney Rile (Co-Curator) and Artists in Attendance, Th3, The Third Thursday, February 16, from 5 – 8 PM

Closing Happy Hour Reception and Final Video Presentation on Saturday, March 10, Happy Hour from 4 – 5 PM; video presentation from 5 – 6:30 PM

2011 Update

Just a quick update… Roslyn Esperon is graduating from NYU this spring with a Masters in Arts Administration.  Courtney Rile has formed a media company with Michael Barletta called Daylight Blue Media.  For more information on Daylight Blue, visit http://www.daylightblue.com.

The Price Check research project and exhibits are now finished and the documentary is currently in production.

 

Price Check: NYC Closes with Discussion on Tuesday

This is your last chance to see the Price Check exhibit!  The third and final showing of the traveling interactive exhibit “Price Check” ends Tuesday, August 3, with a closing reception from 7-11 PM at LaunchPad in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.  

At 7:30 PM there will be a discussion of our research findings thus far moderated by Brooklyn art maven Kianga Ellis of Avail Art.  We will discuss our findings from the first phase of our research on perceived value of art and, at the end of the night, reveal the highest bidders for “Price Check: NYC.”

Please join us!

-Courtney & Roslyn

Price Check opens with a bang!

Thanks everyone who came out to the Price Check Opening this past Saturday! We had a very exciting event, full of friendly faces! In fact, we almost ran out of bid cards on our fist day, now what does that tell you? People are eager to name their price!

Name Your Price

Thumbs UP

Price Check Artists Leah Wolff (L), Carol Flaitz (M), Carla Goldberg (R)

Price Check: NYC

Price Check Curatorial Researchers Courtney Rile (L) and Roslyn Esperon (R)

Price Check: NYC at LaunchPad

A special thanks goes to Kianga Ellis, who saw a tweet by LaunchPad about the opening and came over to check it out.  She has posted an awesome group of photos, a video, and a short synopsis of the show on Facebook and YouTube, and has also blogged about Jason Varone’s work.  Check out the links!  Thanks Kianga!

Photos from the opening on Facebook

Video of Roslyn explaining Price Check on YouTube

Blog Post about Jason Varone

Thanks to everyone who came to the opening!  We really enjoyed ourselves.  Thanks also to Dave and Michael of LaunchPad for hosting us!  We are looking forward to the closing reception on Tuesday, August 3 from 7-11 PM!

-Courtney and Roslyn

Price Check: NYC at LaunchPad in Brooklyn in July

We are so very happy to announce that Price Check will be coming to Brooklyn!

Price Check: NYC

Opening Reception: Saturday, July 17, 2 – 6 PM
Closing Reception: Tuesday, August 3, 7 – 11 PM

Exhibit Dates: Wednesday, July 14th – Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Check the LaunchPad website calendar to find out when there are open hours. Check often because it’s updated on a regular basis.

Location: LaunchPad, a creative gathering place in Brooklyn
721 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238
718.928.7112 or info@brooklynlaunchpad.org
www.BrooklynLaunchPad.org

Watch a trailer video for the space, which launched in March, HERE on Kickstarter.  We are thrilled to be working with such a very cool innovative space!

Syracuse Tonight!

Tonight, Courtney Rile will be at Delavan Art Gallery during Th3, The Third Thursday, asking visitors a few questions to complete the Price Check research. If you’re around downtown tonight or have a brief moment to stop by Delavan Art Gallery and give your thoughts, please do!

Also, if you have not heard the news, Delavan Art Gallery will be closing after May 1, 2010, so this will be the last Th3 they will be open for.  Last chance! (Read the letter from the Director on www.delavanartgallery.com)

I hope to see you tonight!

-Courtney

NYC Here we come!

Courtney and Roslyn will be in New York City this weekend collecting surveys for Price Check during Art Week.  See you at the art fairs!

We are still looking for a location for Price Check: New York.  For more information and to read our official proposal, click HERE.

Your Opinions Matter! Be in Beacon tonight!

Surprise! Price Check is heading to Beacon for a special Second Saturday celebration! We’ll be handing out blue survey cards asking for your opinion on the value of artwork in the New York State area! Catch up with us as we visit some of Beacon’s Art Hot Spots for the night:

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm RiverWinds Gallery: “Usual Suspects” – Paintings by Jose Acosta
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm BAU 62: Local, Beacon Artist Invite Show
6:00 pm Vegan Bake Sale for Haiti: Sweets, Savories, and Still-lifes @ Zora Dora’s
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Marion Royael Gallery: “Made of Dreams”
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Barrett Clay Works: Fundraiser, featuring Brian Wilson SHock Treatment
8:30 pm – midnight Chill Wine Bar: Live Brazilian Jazz with the Judith Tulloch trio

December Update

Well, our two exhibits over the summer in Syracuse and Beacon, NY went very well!  We had great attendance in both places and sold four pieces, giving us a good sampling of data for both perceived and actual value.

Over the fall, Roslyn followed up on the research grant from NYU and finally got IRB approval to perform the research after pursuing the process since the spring.  That means we finally got the green- both the money and the go ahead to start the interview portion of the project.

Meanwhile, Courtney applied to and was selected for Funds from New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, a State Agency and the Cultural Resources Council, a Regional Arts Council, to produce a documentary about the Price Check project.

Things are moving along, but we are still looking for a space to host the Price Check: New York exhibit.  Do you know of anyone who might be able to help?  Please let us know.

We plan to begin our interview process in February of 2010.  We’ll keep you posted!

Best Regards,

Courtney and Roslyn

Thanks Beacon!

A big thanks to everyone who came out last weekend for our Beacon closing reception! Courtney and I hope you enjoyed our super tasty Mr. Funkys and delightfully crumbly carrot cake. After the reception, we opened the bid boxes and (surprise!) discovered that four of our pieces have found new homes. So congratulations to our new art owners! And to our artists - Fred, Anne and Michael, it looks like we’ll be needing more pieces from you!

Thank you all for the positive responses and supportive comments throughout the show. Courtney and I have really enjoyed our time at Floor One Gallery and to our lovely hosts Ty and Derek, you guys are great! Thanks for letting us share your living room! It was so much fun to be able to sleep in the gallery space and we’re really excited at the possibility of teaming up with you again!

But for now… next up is NYC! We’ll keep you posted!