>Jim O'Connor writes:
>
>>I'm curious-why are museum professionals astonished that an artist might
>>want to be paid for the display of his/her work?  Does the museum agree not
>>to charge an entrance fee when the artist is not paid?  The museum has
>>expenses to meet, right?  The artist doesn't?  Who pays his/the artist's
>>rent?  health insurance? for materials, research?  The museum gives the
>>artist exposure?  Where would it be without artists? Needless to say
>>(maybe) is that the exhibition of contemporary art (and the livelihood of
>>its curators) depends entirely on the work product of artists.
>


I am glad I don't work in an art museum.
Geez!

HBC

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