Anyway, the experience is positive, I think it's good that artists
participate at least once.
For me it was a great effort, but nonetheless, if you ask me, I feel
rewarded for all that I saw and the people I met here.
Could be better, true, but there's so much for to learn...



On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 4:05 PM, Jaromil <jaromil@???> wrote:

>
> in my experience ISEA has been always a very good way to explore some of
> the most hostile places in the world: 2008 Singapore (no comment) and
> now New Mexico which is a place for cars not humans as Yto says.
>
> not ISEA itself, but friendly institutions always ended up paying the
> trip + stay, this time the arts516 gallery paid for me and, since it is
> a community driven gallery surviving of donations, I've accepted to give
> up any compensation fee on top of travel and stay.
>
> it is true that is very academic and might seem elitist, but actually
> the people here look around themselves without prejudices and with a
> genuine interest for unconventional and critical projects. while meeting
> such an "academic elite" in 2008 I've met Francesco Monico the director
> of NABA in Milano who got me into school again with a grant: quite a
> life changing experience now considering my previous situation, so I
> keep thinking is good to live clean and let your work be seen also among
> these crowds, they are capable of appreciate and help
>
> ciao
>
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