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Quiz about MOBA
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1
How does MOBA describe its paintings?
As colorful and abstract
As mysterious and thought-provoking
As beautiful and perfect
As strange, often amusing, and engaging
2
The first bad painting for MOBA was found in an art gallery?
True
False
3
What year was the Museum of Bad Art officially set up?
1995
1985
1998
1993
4
What helps explain why a work is in MOBA's collection?
A humorous description
The artist’s biography
A video presentation
A long essay
5
What does MOBA stand for?
Masterpieces of Boston Artists
Modern Objects and Beautiful Art
Museum of Bad Art
Museum of Brilliant Artists
6
MOBA’s collection includes only portraits
True
False
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Do visitors want to take MOBA paintings home?
Yes, the art is auctioned off
Yes, they always buy them
No, they ignore the art entirely
No, but they leave with an impression of what art can be
8
Why did MOBA move out of Reilly’s home?
Reilly moved to another city
The paintings were stolen
The basement ended up in a hurricane and flooded
The collection became too popular
9
Where was the "opening of the museum of bad art" held at?
At a local theater
In the basement of Reilly's home
In a storage room
At a school
10
Why was the museum started as a joke?
To make fun of professional artists
To collect really bad art
To raise money for charity
To create a new art movement
11
What is MOBA's motto?
Bad art for better minds
Art too bad to be ignored
The worst art you'll see
Where good art goes to die
12
How does MOBA view bad art?
As something to criticize
As a way to teach lessons
As an embarrassment to art
As something to celebrate and display
13
Why does MOBA refuse some paintings?
Because they are unfinished
Because they are not bad enough
Because they are too small
Because they are too simple
14
How many pieces of bad art are displayed at a time?
About 500
Just 10
Over 200
About 70
15
Why is MOBA significant in the art world?
It sells famous works
It's a good way to earn more money
It celebrates failure and the uniqueness of bad art
It only features masterpieces
16
Who did Scott Wilson show the painting to?
The local community
Jerry Reilly
Sarah Reilly
To a famous artist
17
Who found the first piece of bad art for MOBA?
Jerry Reilly
Scott Wilson
Sarah Wilson
John Dedham
18
What did Jerry Reilly do with the painting?
Threw it away again
Donated it to an art school
Sold it to an art collector
Exhibited it to friends in his home
19
Were MOBA’s galleries located in three different galleries around Boston
False
True
20
Where was MOBA's first official location?
A Boston art gallery
A community library
A high school auditorium
The basement of the Dedham Community Theatre
21
What kinds of artists’ works does MOBA include?
Only students
Artists barely in control of the brush or talented who went horribly wrong
Only self-taught artists
Only famous artists
22
What types of paintings are in MOBA's collection?
Portraits, landscapes, seascapes, and still life
Only abstract art
Digital art, artificial art
Only sculptures
23
What does MOBA do with humorous descriptions?
Explains why a piece is in the collection
Teaches viewers how to paint
Rates the art on a scale
Tells private information about you
24
Why do people enjoy visiting unusual or unexpected museums?
To collect valuable items
To find perfect art
To get away from the police
To experience something different and fun
25
What matters most for MOBA's exhibits?
That the artist is famous
That the colors are bright
That the work is completely finished
That the work is interesting enough to engage the viewer
26
When did the museum begin?
2001
1997
1994
1984
27
What is something considered “bad” by most people that could still have value?
Mistakes that teach lessons
Broken clocks that never work
Empty paint cans
Torn books with missing pages
28
What is one purpose of MOBA according to its founders?
To teach people how not to paint
To make fun of bad artists
To celebrate an artist’s right to fail, gloriously
To inspire better art
29
How many works of bad art does MOBA currently have?
About 200
Exactly 1,000
About 50
Over 500
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What makes MOBA different from other art museums?
It collects and exhibits only bad art
It focuses on digital art
It only exhibits local artists
The authors didn't pay their taxes
