Art In The Toilet!?

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What is Stacy Frett up to now?

Starting to get excited! Am curating an international show at the Murray Art Guild called 'In The Toilet" It goes up August 2013.

 What might you ask is this about? Was looking at providing a show in an alternative space. The Gallery at the Murray Art Guild is often booked a year or two in advance. I thought why not try and put up a show in a room here that gets very little use -- The W.C., Restroom, Bathroom, or Toilet as it is often referred to. My idea was received with interest, laughter, and some reservations. "Why would you want to put up a show in a bathroom of all places?" was the commonly asked question by artists and and people in general. My answer was simply "Why Not?" All to often convention leads us to not explore alternative spaces to hang art. The global village is geting smaller and space is becoming a premium. 


 "What kind of art would you hang in a bathroom?"

 I pondered that for a bit and came to the conclusion that smaller pieces about 4x4 inches would be great for such a small space. The subject matter for this show was chosen as the toilet, whether it the sole object or prop in a photograph, painting, or drawing. 

"Who participates in a show like this?"

I was a little unsure in the beginning if I would get any response at all for the international call for submissions. Currently I am receiving images from around the globe. Places like Singapore, Amsterdam, Germany, Illinois, California, Virginia, Washington and Little known Murray, Ky where the show is being presented. I am quite proud that my own photography group MAGPix has had several entries as well as members from the Marshall County Photography group, and the international photography group called fPOE (Female Photographers of Etsy) of which I am also a member, provided a number of entries. Am also proud to say that local artists and members of the Murray Art Guild like Marie Dolchan, Susanne Gregan, and Matt Todd have provided some lovely entries as well. By the way, Matt Todd is also having a solo show in the Guild Gallery for the Month of August. He does some amazing drawings!

Where is such a show to be held?

Art will be hung in a bathroom painted to resemble a small gallery, located at the Murray Art Guild, 500 N. 4th St. Murray, KY. August 2013 through September 2013. Please feel free to stop by and check out the show. Reception for the show will be announced later. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, Stacy Frett, at stacy.frett@yahoo.com  I would be glad to share more about this show. or leave me a comment on the blog. 

My great thanks to Debi Danielson, Executive Director of the Murray Art Guild and its board members for this oppurtunity. Many of the pieces of the pieces in the show will be for sale and part ofthe proceeds given to the Murray Art Guild.

Thanks for checking it out and see you at the show!
Stacy Frett
Curator, Photographer, and member of MAG :)