I suppose places like this are just a matter of taste. I took my 2.5 year old into Chris Park today and into Space, since the website says it's free and open to the public and created in memory of Linda Pace's son. I assumed it would be a quiet and intimate introduction to the aesthetic value of art - I was wrong.
The young woman working at the counter had a huge attitude and sighed as we entered. She was obviously enjoying her easy job until she saw a small child coming in. She begrudgingly welcomed us, dragging over to turn on the fans for a room full of tissue paper dots. I'm guessing this piece had something to do with movement? My daughter proceeded to grab a paper dot and the girl looked aggravated. I took her hand and offered to pick her up to see some photos on the wall, but she was instead interested in a painting placed at her eye level. She reached out to touch and counter-girl was very upset, referring to a "no touching" policy. The worker broke into tears. I totally understand the rule, but felt that she could have said so when we entered, or when my little girl picked up the paper dot before getting to the paintings. This is how you tell whether someone in the service industry has children at home; the ones that don't always put your hot coffee down in front of the baby. I also thought her the girl's exaggerated emotional response was unprofessional and really strange.
The very tiny Space gallery is not child or family friendly, which is fine, but I do wish they would put up some window signage. At least then we'd know we weren't welcome before entering.
I understand this rating might not be your taste, but I'm expressing mine as a honest Yelper!
My Yelp rating system:
5 stars= Add this to your bucket list!
4 stars= I would recommend visiting.
3 stars= Average, acceptable, positive.
2 stars= You might be able to drag me in.
1 star= I will definitely not be returning. read more