ars prix & 20' to 2000

[sony mao <sony_mao@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >yes, when an artist (scanner) is featured in a series that he then juries
> >for an award, it does seem suspect, and would seem to diminish the value 
> of
> >the award (though not the cash prize).
> >perhaps rimbaud excluded himself?


this is the problem with dialogue on lists sometimes, what is fleeting in 
conversation, may not be all that casual as it etches its way across 
cyberspace.
i was hesitant, initially, to join this discussion, because i was not privy 
to the facts of the matter, simply the result, as conveyed by a third party. 
i had not even looked to see what all the awards were.
where i should have qualified my statement, i did not. where i should not 
have personalized my statement, i did. and for that i apologize to all 
parties involved; i honestly did not mean to cast aspersions in a general or 
specific way.
what should have been a general observation of the difficulties and policies 
involving peer driven juries, instead may have been taken as an expression 
of my distrust in this specific instance, which it was not. though i tried 
to word my comment in a way not to conclude what may or may not have been 
the case, in this instance, i can see that i failed to clearly distinguish 
that. again, my apologies.
i WAS privy to the amount of entries there were this year, an overwhelming 
amount. i recognize and appreciate what a tremendous task it was just 
getting down to the finalists. i have served on faculty juries, and i know 
the second-guessing that one has about and one's own subjectivity 
impartiality.
in regards to the decision made, i have no argument. i was asked by a miami 
newspaper to compile a list of top 10 releases for 1999, and the 20' to 2000 
series, as a whole, was one of my picks. i thought the idea and execution of 
the concept was brilliant. i've absolutely no grudge, or sour grapes, with 
the jury, and i regret any discomforting feelings or ill will that i may 
have caused. please except my apologies. it will be a while before i voice 
such a cavalier observation again.



                sony mao

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