Zoe Beloff

Dear Jeffrey Hoone,

Just to introduce myself. I am an Assistant Professor at Queens College in New York. I am also a filmmaker and artist. The reason I am writing to you is that I just heard that Astria Suparak has just been dismissed from her position at the Warehouse Gallery and that you are personally responsible for this dismissal.

Frankly I was shocked to hear this. I have known Astria in her capacity as curator both of video and of art for many years now. She is a really interesting, lively and motivated young arts professional. Clearly she was raising the profile of Syracuse in the arts community all over this country. She was doing important work. I would have thought that you would applaud Astria not dismissed her.

From a purely selfish perspective I was just about to contact her and ask if she might be interested in looking at a new body of work I am completing. In light of what has just happened I wouldn't consider contacting the Warehouse gallery.

I sincerely ask that you reconsider and reinstate Astria Surparak,

Yours truly,

Zoe Beloff

Zoe Beloff

http://www.zoebeloff.com

"What CAN be shown CANNOT be said" L.W.