There are times when it seems its better to work in a "crowd." We all strive to profess our individuality but some believe gathering people in certain "crowds" brings out unexpected results.
“Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibit,” is a three-stage interactive exhibit at The Brooklyn Museum inspired by James Surowiecki’s book “The Wisdom of Crowds.” New Yorker columnist Surowiecki posits that diverse groups are often better than specialized individuals when it comes to making decisions, and with that in mind “Click” will let us pretend to know what we are talking about by submitting, judging, and viewing art to see if Surowiecki’s theory applies to a creative field.
Currently, the museum is asking artists to submit a photograph and artist statement that address “the changing faces of Brooklyn.” Submissions are entered on the website until March 31st and will be kept anonymous until the artworks are presented in the museum. On April 1st the online judging begins, hopefully with a diverse group of participants (that means you!) who each must answer questions to determine how much they THINK they know and how much they actually DO know about art before they vote.
Starting on June 27, the photos will be arranged at the Brooklyn Museum according to their relative rankings from the judging process. After the exhibit is over, results from this experiment will be analyzed by the very experts the exhibit challenges…but it’s a wikiworld so we’re all experts anyway.
For more information, or to submit a photograph, visit the Brooklyn Museum website.
Click! A Crowd-Curated Exhibit
Through August 10th at The Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn
By Way of Worship Worthy.
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