Photo by Jackie Steven. From L to R: Prof. Bibiana Obler, GWU; Cory Oberndorfer; Jeffry Cudlin; Philippa Hughes.
Thanks for your participation in BY REQUEST, DC's empirically determined art show.
The public has spoken! Well, 28 members of the public have spoken, anyway—a modest sample, to be sure. Most of these responses were submitted at the web terminal that was present in the gallery for our July 20 Pink Panel.
Out of a possible 100 points, BY REQUEST earned (on average): 63.04 points. In other words: The show came home from school with a D on its report card. I would hasten to note that a D is, in fact, a passing grade. Hooray!
Below are the average scores for each question asked, along with the scale for evaluating each question:
9 – 10 = VERY ACCURATE 7 – 8 = ACCURATE 5 – 6 = SOMEWHAT ACCURATE 3 – 4 = SOMEWHAT INACCURATE 1 – 2 = INACCURATE 0 = GROSSLY INACCURATE
*1. I enjoyed experiencing BY REQUEST. 6.69
*2. The artists in BY REQUEST made pieces that are conceptually rich and materially satisfying, despite whatever limitations their materials and subject presented. 6.12
*3. The artworks in BY REQUEST reflect both a sure-footed mastery of process and a willingness to take risks. 6.35
*4. I would like to experience additional artworks by the artists who created works for BY REQUEST. 7.69
*5. Going forward, I will take specific interest in these artists' career trajectories, and will be pleased to learn of their successes. 7.31
*6. BY REQUEST appealed to my sense of humor. 6.92
*7. Although the tone of BY REQUEST was satirical, the show successfully explored and illuminated serious subject matter. 5.88
*8. BY REQUEST made the typical transactions that take place within contemporary gallery culture more transparent. 5.92
*9. I believe that BY REQUEST very well may be the ideal DC art show. 4.81