Talent Show (March 22nd, 2019) was an interactive performance.
I curated a panel of five judges along with an emcee to host the event.
Judges: Dean Kissick (writer and columnist for Spike Art Magazine), Rebekah Campbell (photographer), Satchel Lee (creative director of Drome Magazine), Roy Vlcek (political satirist and filmmaker) and myself. The role of emcee was performed by actress Sasha Frolova.
The public was encouraged to sign up online in advance of the presentation, specifying their particular “talent.” This information was then passed along to the emcee to help shape the evening’s schedule and inform the master of ceremonies’ performance. Each contestant was allotted approximately five minutes to carry out their act.
Talent Show examined the challenge of judging creative work, asking: by what standards do we assign value? I created a score sheet with eight categories, each rated from 1 to 10.
I arranged for Doob 3D, a 3D-replicant company, to produce an 8-inch replica of the competition’s winner.
Photography by Romke Hoogwaerts
