Restaurants sell food. Art gallerys sell art. They both should stay out of each others business. There is nothing tackier than price tags on art in a restaurant. It is a visual signifier of the old chestnut we tell to artists: “you’ll get exposure”.  Art is not an afterthought. It may even be more important than the food.

If you want to support the arts go buy art. If you are unsure of which art to buy, then hire a curator.

If you want to see real art then go down to CB1 gallery on Spring and 5th next Sunday for the opening of Timothy Nolan’s new show. Then  if you can, sneak into the rack room and see some of Jaime Scholnick’s work. Or you can come to Ba and see their work there.

http://www.cb1gallery.com/