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Tactic discussion on Amateurism
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Friday March 13, 2009 16:54 by Arts Correspondent - Indymedia.ie
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Last night at the Lab on Foley Street there was a good turn out of artists, political activists and interested individuals for a discussion around the notion of amateurism.
Who/What is Tactic?
Ralph Borland opened, showing us various texts and images about amateurism. It was fitting that he mentioned a wikipedia definition of amateur that he liked: “Translated from its French origin to the English "lover of", the term "amateur" reflects a voluntary motivation to work as a result of personal passion for a particular activity.”
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Jump To Comment: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Writing the City: Friday 13th GPS drawing walk
Since half ten this morning (Friday the 13th March), a few folk have been out on a magical mystery tour though the streets of Dublin using GPS to write a giant word on the city, which can be seen later in Google Earth.
The walk will continue to about 1pm, ending with a concrete picnic. You can follow us on twitter http://twitter.com/writingthecity.
That link above (to the video Paddy showed) does not work.
Click here instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDjZ0GxsgEI
Someone asked him after if they had ever thought of taking the rides to Ted Fest!
Well done folks. It was a good evening.
Here's a link to a video of the event http://www.vimeo.com/3662054 and some photos
http://tinyurl.com/b6v3xn and to see the word in Google earth download the kmz file here http://www.stunned.org/citywriting.kmz (open in Google earth or paste into the search box in gmaps to see it)
Professionals can also love their subject and are not neccessarily paid for their work .The difference between amateurism and professionalism lies in approach and methodology .An amateur can indulge his or her love for a subject alone but a professional must engage with -and work for - others . Professionalism always involves collaboration . You can be a butterfly collector at home alone ,but to be a lepidopterist you have to study the finding of others ,work with fellow lepidoperists towards a common goal ,put your findings up for peer critique etc.
Some Sunday painters produce work that appeals more to the untutored public than a lot of vanguard things shown in art galleries. Every summer you can see outdoor art displays along the railings of Merrion Square, in the vicinity of the National Gallery. Some are Sunday painters and others are graduates of art colleges. In good weather they appear to do a roaring trade. Just an observation. By all means carry on your technical discussion about the differences between amateur and professional artists.
I didn't mean to disparage the efforts of the people involved in the conference in my last comment . The participants' approach was essentially professional though and not amateurish in my opinion . I'm sorry I didn't attend .
Would have loved to go, is this part of other activities?