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March 26, 2006
Chuck hates kids?
I got kicked out of the Chuck Close exhibit on Thursday. I went for toddler activity and was told by the front desk that the preview for Chuck Close and Gee Bend Quilts was opening for members and I should check it out. We did our normal activities and I asked Josiah if he wanted to see some art,"Sure" he chirped. I hit the 3rd floor and we cruised on into the permanent collection. I had to quickly grab Josiah's hand so he wouldn't touch anything even though some of the paintings look alot like the walls at the Chick-fil-A playground. We went through the first room of Chuck's work and I realized that there was Chuck! Talking to a newspaper chick. Very interesting, I thought. We went through the second room and beign sneaky I took this picture. The guard approached me and I said,"Oh, I'm sorry, am I not supposed to take pictures?" "No pictures and no kids." he says. WHAT! my whole being was completely shocked! I was so embarassed, and then the guard adds, " I'm sorry it's his rule." It's Chuck's rule?! Wait, I saw him on Sesame Street a little while back. We walked back to the permanent collection and talked with the guard there who we made friends with walking in. She apologized and advised us that we should talk to guest services and tell them what happened. I was so upset though. I felt like crying. I definately wasn't rational enough to talk with guest services. I was being persecuted for having children. I am an artist, an art student, a member of a public, learning facility for the arts, and I will probably never see the Chuck Close exhibit because I will never make the trip without my kids to the High. It's not that important to me. I was so outraged. I'm not one to butt heads with authority but I definately will be talking with guest services to ask them if there is a way I can ever see the exhibit. I mean, at what point are kids not kids? 7, 12 years old? Is a class of 20, 7 year olds better supervised than my 2 children (one of which is strapped down)? I just need to figure out what that guard meant. And when I do. I'll let y'all know.
fine art | By katiek | 11:22 PM
