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Matthew Stadler Finds A Genius
by Regina Hackett of the Seattle P.I.
"Take the Cake: Celebrating the Stranger Genius Awards" was the Henry Gallery's idea, and credit goes to it and the curators it hired for pulling it off: Sara Krajewski in visual art, Lane Czaplinski for theater, Matthew Stadler for literature, Peter Lucas for film and Eric Fredericksen for organizations.
Four years ago, when the Stranger debuted its Genius Awards in visual art, theater, literature and film, with a fifth award thrown in for creative arts organizations, editor Dan Savage said the awards would steer a middle course between the MacArthurs and Publishers Clearinghouse.
Genius is a big word. To keep people from laughing at the overkill of it all, winners get $5,000. And to keep the award from being too serious, those certified with the G-word are notified by means of cheap chocolate, with the message in frosting.
Read whole article: Gathering Genius Award winners under one roof is a smart -- and fun -- idea.
Comments
This is a great idea.
Posted by: Mikey at November 16, 2006 3:15 PM
I have connections in Seattle and keep up with the Genius Awards which are genius. Could the aims of UH be advanced by sponsoring the same? "Urban Honking Genius Award". Respected judges and cash from grants, friends and family should be doable.
Posted by: Rob at November 16, 2006 3:10 PM