Karen Kilimnik (No Photos Allowed) at 303 GALLERY

[illuminata]

What did you honestly think of the art?

[chandru1103]

in the words of Public Enemy "FIGHT THE POWER!" Bogus art gallery owners.

[artistkeith3]

Another example of your "video art" outshining the subject of the video itself. I'm becoming a big fan, thanks to this one. The video here? GREAT! The show you were trying to shoot? Blah and forgettable. I don't see how you could possibly take grainy, blurry 72dpi shots of ANY show and make money from them, but whatever. This is not a comment on your skills but rather a comment on the silliness of the "no photos" BS that is really about Control rather than copyright issues. You rule, Kalm!

[sgg211]

james -

your dedication not only to your loyal viewership, but to insightful art

criticism and the integrity of journalism itself, is a true testament to

the strength of human will and the power of believing in one's own moral

condition. our most sincere apologies for the antiquated notions of

authorship, copyright and regulation. godspeed, james kahn. i hereby dub

you the patron saint of the youtube guerilla gallery guides.

love - everyone at 303 gallery

[MrWowforever]

'the power of believing in one's own moral condition.' ???????????? nice apology mr. kalm! go james go!!you rule!!

[jameskalm]

Attention: sgg211

I just called 303 Gallery, and spoke with Amy (I'll assume she's the receptionist). She stated that the "No Photo Policy" was still being enforced. So sgg211, either the administration isn't connecting, or you have nothing to do with 303 Gallery. Nice try, it was a nice letter (too nice), thanks JK

PS this may become an update on the "Kalm Report," tricky little devil.

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

Check out the How's My Dealing blog. 303 Gallery got a "x" for, "for falsely claiming to own copyright on work by gallery artists, and laughable attempts at intimidation."

LOL! Seriously, some of these galleries need to lighten up.

[MrWowforever]

thanks for the tip, that blog is a good read:)

[lainieyeoh]

haha...you really stuck it through, i get tired of people hounding me everytime i whip out a camera / video cam, but i try anyway. helps to be friends with some of the gallery owners / artists, after a while they get used to me.

[jeffreycollins]

i'm glad you are doing what you are doing. And I don't see why the artist would have a problem with you recording her work. Perhaps you could now try to get an interview with her....if she lives in NY and have her talk about your situation with the 303 gallery.

I don't understand why these people would have any kind of problems with you videoing the show.

[wizzlewolf]

LOL, I am so glad you made this video. Ever since I started watching the "Kalm Reports", I have wondered about access and permission to photograph. You put so much effort into the documentation of this exhibit. This is a case of take it or leave it. Kind of a big deal over nothing. Karen Who(cares ??)Hmmmm... However, congratulations on your anniversary!!! :-)

[RonSchira]

Wouldn't this reportage be covered under the first amendment? Your right to free speech as a member of the press is being squelched by dictatorial business practices, you are a journalist, the "Kalm Report" should be the "60 Minutes" of art. What does youtube say about that since they are entering the arena of politics? You can only break a copyright if you sell the image and make a profit, thereby taking food from the artist's starving family, and umm... the poor bankrupt gallery or museum...

[jameskalm]

Ron,

I thought about the "Constitutional" aspects of this, but I felt like that would be over the top, swatting gnats with a cannon. Galleries are in a double bind here, if their artists are important (and what galleries artists aren't) then they have a cultural pertinence that transcends "commercial' interests.

[jameskalm]

. If the public has a right to access images of "important" cultural events then it does enter the realm of news and "Freedom of the Press". I'd just like to be able to go in and shoot the video, they don't have to invite me to the after opening party.

[seintzeit]

wow, that this would be a radical gesture suggests how in some ways we have gone back...think of courbet settin g up his own tent...wow

[MrWowforever]

Quake or Doom??? excellent metaphor sir! watch out for dark corners.

[martinhocosta]

Mr Jameskalm

Thank you for your brave video. Nevertheless I have some moral reservations of the appropriation of my request. I see in your gesture some "Michael Mooresc" tendency I don't like. I also see in your attitude of breaking some gallery rules, an act of a subtle self marketing: like if you were a rebellious hero, fighting for the rights of your online listeners.

Congratulations for your first year of activities.

Martinho

[jameskalm]

Martinho,

I apologize for "exploiting" your request. I don't want to expose individuals to undesired attention. However in this case I wanted to expose a situation that has stirred serious discourse among a certain segment of the local scene.

Admittedly there are elements of "self promotion", which I don't have to defend. Thanks for your viewership JK

[MrWowforever]

come on, don't bite the hand that feeds you!!!! all artists 'break rules' to get attention!!!! that is the name of the game, mr. kalm is an artist and these videos are an extension of his working life!!!!! you ask for a show to be covered and then complain about the production !!!!!!.........so easy to critique from a distance, i live here, mr. kalm deserves respect!!!!!!!!!! promote the shit out of yourself mr. kalm!!!!!!!!

[monkcycle]

great work; this is the attitude one must have to make it in the art world; go for it without permission... god bless you james...thanks for the video!

[expediteplanb]

Happy anniversary, James. Thanks for having the testicular fortitude to do what others are unable or inept to do.

[artboy2]

James, this is the only video I cannot watch because I cannot stand to witness rude, hostile people in action. I am sure its very enlightening and I am glad you tried to tape the show. One day I am sure the owners of the gallery will laugh at themselves for their ridiculous policy.

[jameskalm]

artboy2,

Buck-up kido, if rude hostile people scary you, you won't last two seconds in the NY art scene. JK

[artboy2]

oh im ok with rudeness against me-i just get riled up when i see it directed at others. Happy anniversary!

[jameskalm]

In his Wednesday January 30, posting venerable blog-meister Ed Wilkleman wrote the following headline: Feds Working Their Way West East (and Photographing Art Exhibitions Revisited).

[jameskalm]

The main essay is a great take on cases of stolen artifacts turning up in museum collections, and the second part, Photographing Art Exhibitions Revisited will be of interest to anyone who digs the events in the Karen Kilimnik video. Props go out to James Wagner and Barry Hoggard, I interviewed then for "Gangs of New York". James and I hold similar views on photographic access, check it out, JK

[RonSchira]

You know the old saying, it's better to apologize than ask permission, and that ignorant blob of fecal decay that ordered you to stop had none of the manners attributable to a person of the arts, I need to read that article because I agree with spawndonacle, what's the fuss?

[peteinstro]

a valiant effort, thank you. The paintings were good too, a smooth feminine Strindberg.

[MrWowforever]

you sir are dangerously outstanding....mr. kalm.thanks for this show, i'm a fan of her work and don't understand the galleries prickliness.thank you.

[andfalling]

who was that raging bull "stop this" angry woman at the beginning? lovely.

[MrWowforever]

B.C. hostility. (before-computer)

[tongbliss]

Happy Anniversary! I love your videos.

[maxlieberman108]

well done james!