Thursday 26th
Late night last night so slow start today. Important meeting at 11 about a residency application. Work on an application illustration then walk into the university. Meet with the Dean of Technology about application. Goes really well and the residency outline is sorted. Come away allot happier now i know what is expected on both sides. Felt welcome.
Spend rest of morning , early afternoon preparing as i have important interview at gallery. Pouring down so leave early so i can dry out after arriving, before meeting with the gallery director and exhibitions manager. We sit and chat for a while, goes well and i explain initial submission idea, learn a valuable lesson about experimentation and 'process'. I go with the project that i feel for me is the most different to what i have done before and secure a commitment to be shown at some point in 2008. Really great as this gives me the opportunity to develop and experiment. Learn the difference between an 'open' submission and developing a working relationship that doesn't revolve around a 'fixed outcome'. They acknowledge how far Ive come and the hard work this has taken especially being 'seen', something i have always hidden from. Feel my practice is 'trusted', not a feeling that has often made its presence known until recently.
Stay for the 'artist talk' and then chat with gallery staff and other artist. Invited out after with some of the staff and artists and my DADAR is proved 'so right' again, so don't get in till 12 again……
p.s. Well done FF on your new adventure……
