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Article: The bear facts.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
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- Artforum International
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- June 22, 2005
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To the Editor:
James Quandt's critique of Agnes Varda's trilogy of films, Cinevardaphoto (2004), of which Ydessa, the Bears and Etc .... is one component [Artforum, April 2005], prompts me to contribute my voice to the chorus of others.
In allowing Varda to document my large group show "Partners," 2003-2004, I trusted in her much-touted "curiosity," followed her direction, and facilitated her project without interference. I hoped for a respectful approach on her part, and in practical terms I had thought I might gain some professional footage to support my doctoral dissertation on my curatorial practice in "Partners."
In the end, however, ...