Andy,
I expounded on this in your other editorial. As much as you'd like to see things driven to the next level it is highly unlikely that you'll attract the interest you seek. Why?
Art politics and money.
You'll be hard pressed to get consideration from a commercial gallery or museum. If you do, chances are you'll be relegated to the lobby or some dim corner. You have a better chance at getting a token display, i.e., a single tokonoma, especially if it is linkable to something else, i.e., an exhibition, a festival, etc.
Galleries are about making money. Are we selling our trees that are displayed? You'll be giving the gallery 30% commission (but more likely 50
. Typically the work that does not sell hangs far longer than the opening night. You're asking a gallery to invest in a very short term and, from their perspective, risky undertaking.
"It will attract traffic for your other pieces!" does not hold much water- you've just relegated us back to the lobby as an oddity.
While I find this a noble undertaking I think it is impossible under the current "art infrastructure". We'll have to think out of the box.
However, if you are able to line up one of those high society Dallas galleries let me know, I'd love to participate.
Jim Stone
TX