Dear Hatman, A followup: My opinion has always been that is solely the prerogative of the curator as to who gets shown. Period. Of course interviews with the curator often reveal their thinking and selection process. Curators are also collectors, and the art markets is complex, but it is still their right to shape shows as per the concept they are presenting to the viewing public. They also shape the market, much as the artists may if they choose, and often do. The artst can always be an artist even if not known or with no works being sold. The curator needs art to curate.
venantius > From: "Hartman de Souza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Goanet] Mining and Art? > > One > is, of course, a little surprised, if not bewildered that the irascible but > brilliant Charudutta Prabhudesai finds no place on this otherwise fresh and > exciting take on Goan contemporary art. > >