Background music at my next show ???

[Hany Aziz]

Bach Solo Cello Suites?
Chopin Nocturnes?
Brubeck Time Out/Miles Davis Kind of Blue?

What music do you like to listen to?

Sincerely,

Hany.

[John Kasaian]

Daniel,

I don't get to see too many shows or exhibits so take this as my own personal opinion.

In a public space your audience is likely to take in a show as a sum of its parts. Sculpture, music (even cheese and crackers) take part in the exhibition to some extent. You can certainly use music if you feel it contributes to what you're trying to put over in your photographs and some will get it (enhancing their experience) and some won't (lets hope they aren't the ones with bulging wallets!)

I think it comes down to how you see the exhibition. If it is purely you sharing your art with the public, then do whatever you feel is appropriate---if you want your prints to be the focal point you might want to minimalize distractions OTOH if you want to create an ambience of being in an enviroment more appropriate to your prints than a gallery space appropriate music might be just the ticket your looking for.

But if your show's purpose is purely profit motivated I think that anything that would distract the potential buyer will probably work against you.

Hows that for a wishy-washy comment?

Good luck and congratulations on your exhibit!

[Scott Rosenberg]

hany... i've got kind of blue playing right now - it's one of my favorite albums!

personally, i like exhibitions where there is a little music chimed in. i prefer it to be just enough to mask the white noise, but not enough to distract me from what i am viewing.

some great suggestions here.

good luck with the show!

scott

[dan nguyen]

Daniel... Just tell us what music you put on for the show..

and good luck with your show...