Being Judged Within the Arts

Lets face it. We all judge. There it is, the big confession. Except, how much is our judgement worth?

Recently, I performed in my school talent show by singing and performing, an art form that many of us can agree on. I was judged by 4 people, 2 teachers, 2 students, and I received some good comments and some bad comments (as we are all to expect)

But what made me ponder about the bad comments was that, in my opinion, I disagreed with them and that led me to thinking, well if I know I did my best, and I enjoyed it, then why do I care so much about what other people have to say and think about me?

Also, these judges had, as far as I am aware, no experience or knowledge of the arts and the other performances, which is probably why I was so bothered about the comments.

I was being negatively judged by, essentially, a person who didn't have a clue what they were talking about.

And I think we come across this judgement most often, when the arts are performed or exhibited. We wouldn't mind constructive criticism from a person who understood what they were judging but it would bother us if it was just a random member of the public, who sneers at the work we've produced.

I have certainly experienced this on many occasions and more than once I have been tempted to say Well, why don't you try and do it yourself then?!

This attitude isn't going to reflect well on the judge or on ourselves. So maybe, we should try and be less judgemental. Accept people for who they are, and not be so quick to assume or presume. Because all of this is too stereotypical.

We live in a modern age where diversity is supposed to be embraced, black or white, rich or poor - none of it should make a difference.

We are all human.

We are all unique.