Anyone ever attend a fine art exhibit on opening night?

[dupont2005]

I am a fan of fine art. My favorite artist is heading over to Los Angeles for a show with two other artists. One of whom I'm also a big fan of, the other I'm not familiar with. The artist I am mainly interested in is from Europe and only seems to do a US show every couple years, alternating between L.A. and New York. So this may be the only chance I have for the next four years to see the art in person and possibly meet the artist. I have never been to such a thing and am so terribly nervous I'm not sure I'll go. I don't know the etiquette or what to expect at the event

[Bronty]

I wouldn't be too worried. you're just there to look at pictures dude. you really can't screw that up too badly. just relax and have fun

[TheWatcher]

Enjoy yourself, take plenty of pics, and tell any pretentious attendees to pizz off (thumbs u

[godquest]

Relax, Have a cpl glasses of cheap wine and all will be well. Have a great time, enjoy the art and the fact that you are meeting someone whose work you appreciate. Make sure you take the opportunity to tell him so and take a pic. Corny but fun

[PovertyRow]

I had been to many openings when I was living in Boston. Even helped set a few up. I second all of the above. Just enjoy the wine and the the cheese plates and be yourself. I always dressed casually. The range of dress by the attendees was fun: from near formal attire to jeans.

[unmovedmover]

+1 to the above

 

I've only been to my wife's shows, but they encompass all types and are generally laid back.

[dupont2005]

Thanks

I think I'll go.

[DailySuperpower]

[mikenyc]

Quick art anecdote to follow:

 

When I was about 10 my parents took me to the Guggenheim. I was more interested in the building than the paintings but my father persisted.

 

After about 30 minutes we get to a spot where there are a group of people crowded around one painting. The painting is the Japanese flag. Huge white canvas with a large painted red dot in the middle. The things these azzmonkeys were saying blew my mind. How it represented life and struggle.

 

From the tender age of 10 I realized that most people were stupid, especially the pretentious art idjiots, and will do and say anything to fit in. So Dupont, I hope you went to this opening and represented these boards in a manner befitting a comic book collector! :: You have nothing to fear, 99% of the people there are pathetic and boring, so have fun, eat their cheap cheese, drink their boxed wine, and steal their unfulfilled and vapid trophy wives. (thumbs u I mean come on, chicks dig guys who dig Spiderman.

[dupont2005]

It's not for 2 weeks but I definitely plan on going.

http://www.femtasia.nl/Home.html

[Speedy-D]

Dude, don't sweat it. I've been to a bunch and it's no big deal. If you like the artists you'll have a fun time.

[Annihilus]

Dang, I was expecting this to be another Rob Liefeld lovefest that I could come and all over

 

Seriously, definitely go. Looks like cool stuff. I'd go if I lived closer.

[dupont2005]