I have always wanted to write a thesis on the portrayal of contemporary
art in the history of American sitcoms.  Just about every sitcom I have
seen (and I am a fan of the genre if they are intelligently written) has
had at least one episode dedicated to the topic, and some keep returning
to it. I think it's very important for those of us who work in the field
to understand what the prevailing attitudes are about what we do in
order to adjust how we present and interpret it.  

If this is the place for such a discussion, someone start it.

Julia Muney Moore
Public Art Administrator
Blackburn Architects, Indianapolis, IN
(317) 875-5500 x230
 

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Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 11:55 AM
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Subject: Re: For those interested in evolution, ID and sitcoms


Personally, I would be more than happy to disagree that sitcom
television
is dead. Whether it should die is another matter. There are dozens of
sitcoms currently in production, as well as a massive resurgence of
syndication in progress. ... As critical
elements and reflectors/creators of popular culture and American social
history, sitcoms will be important elements in museum exhibitions for
many
generations. I have already seen several exhibitions about the topic,
including materials at the Smithsonian. I doubt highly that the topic is
going to go away any time soon. It also happens to be a recurring theme
in
contemporary art, and therefore particularly relevant to my current
position. 

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