Point and Curate

While we consider ourselves the most appreciative of art lovers, there are always a few pieces within an exhibit that don’t necessarily arouse our interest. If we had our way, we’d have the final say over what pieces get displayed so we didn’t have to spend the entire day in the gallery searching for the works that pique our aesthetic fancy. It seems that the folks at the Brooklyn Museum have read our minds. Their newest photography exhibit Click! A Crowd Exhibit, puts the power of the curator in the hands of those who pay to appreciate. Inspired by “The Wisdom of Crowds”, a book by New Yorker business and financial columnist James Surowiecki that raises the argument that a diverse crowd is often wiser at making decisions, Click! asks potential visitors to evaluate some of the works that have been submitted during the museum’s open call in order to decide which pieces end up in the show. Art experts and art lovers alike can vote until May 23rd on the Brooklyn Museum’s website and see if their wisdom has been heeded when the exhibit opens on June 27th. So head on over to the Brooklyn Museum site and let your taste speak for itself.