Finally, after waiting what feels like forever, the Open Space funding has appeared in the bank, so I’m (nearly) out of my overdraft!
It covers quite a few overheads, means that I’m being paid (AIR Activism is working!) and I can also use it as match funding for an ACE proposal. It’s a relief, I can tell you.
Last Tuesday I went for a consultation for an arts commission for a sort of street art commission. It was set up by local retail businesses, Lincoln BIG, but I felt as though there is at least some understanding of what artists expect from a commission, and as I was already aware of a particular piece of history that relates to the area, I have come up with a proposal for a piece of work. It still needs tweaking and finalising before the deadline mid March.
In the mean time, I’m due to go to London on Wednesday to meet a gallerist and see work by photographer Stian Andersen, who has photographed A-ha extensively, and has probably caught some shots of myself at gigs for all I know.
Vic Reeves had a show at the same gallery recently, and Bob Mortimer shared this link on twitter http://jimllpaintit.tumblr.com/
I suspect it’s Vic (real name Jim) and I notice more updates since I saw it yesterday :-)
