Something of a creative hiatus this week; we all went to London for a spot of gallery bashing. Loved Mike Nelson’s Coral Reef, Fiona Banner’s amazing aircraft and Rachel Whiteread’s drawings at Tate Britain, also Rosa Barba’s great projector/film installation at Tate Modern. Came away with loads of ideas, particularly about presentation.
Today through the snow to Oriel Davies in Newtown, a likely venue for the virtual exhibition at the heart of my dissertation. Director Amanda Farr was really generous with her time despite having to defrost steps and help out in the cafe due to staff shortages. She has also given me loads of images and plans of the gallery which will be really useful.
The gallery is currently showing a beguiling light installation by Simon Fenoulhet who won the fine art prize at this year’s National Eisteddfod, and an atmospheric video/sound collaboration by Leona Jones and Richard Higlett.
Next week is about work on a first draft of the catalogue essay for the dissertation, and preparing for formative assessment the following week.
