AS ONE WEEK BECOMES ANOTHER…
I reflect on the past week and order its events in my mind. I realise that I have enjoyed the balancing acts of my different roles, while at the same time wishing for the continuity of uninterrupted creative time. But isn’t that, the perpetual artist’s dream, always imperfect in reality? I suppose I acknowledge that actually I respond best to a busy timetable of varied activities. The week before last was spent engrossed in making art and showing my work. Last week, in contrast, I made no art, but entered a new phase of thinking about the next work I’m to make for an exhibition, DISPLAY ONLY, in a temporary space in Eastbourne in May, while also progressing with plans for the new Network AND starting a temporary part time job as a Census Collector (which will provide me with a month’s worth of wages – not to be sniffed at!)
Some things moved slowly, others moved on in leaps and bounds. At last the bank account has been settled and I just need to sign on the dotted line – 1st job tomorrow morning. I’ve also been researching the options for setting up the organisation, and have decided to go for the simplest choice – an Unincorporated Group. This is easy to establish and can be changed to a more formal organisation in the future if it seems beneficial to do so.
We had a useful planning meeting at Towner, mapping out some ideas for events for the rest of the year, and fixing a date early in June for our launch party! We also distributed our first lot of promotional material to artists attending Elpida’s talk at Towner on Thursday. I’m really looking forward to beginning to spread the word more widely about the network, and then… fingers crossed… hopefully we might get some members!
