So Neg 2, the final practical module is underway. We have had our last ever feedback, yesterday we had the last ever group crit.
The dissertation essay is signed off, I’m in the process of actually putting together the Blurb book which will constitute the virtual exhibition catalogue. The artists featured – Carwyn Evans and Heather and Ivan Morison, continue to be incredibly helpful, this time with providing high quality images of their work. The director of Oriel Davies the gallery where the exhibition will notionally be held has provided gallery plans and photographs. The whole package should be signed off next week.
On the professional development front I have applied to two open competitions and have two more in the pipeline and I have booked a Peer to Peer mentoring session with a contemporary gallery and artists’ resource program to try and start the ball rolling for work and life beyond the degree.
Somewhere in this melee I’ve found time to shoot some video, take photogaphs and produce a series of drypoint prints for Neg 2, the final push to the degree show – evidence to follow shortly.
Meanwhile we still haven’t finalised the degree show catalogue format though we should have a decision by Friday. The choice at the moment is between traditional catalogue and a mini calendar jewel case containing an introductory card and individual cards for each of us. A nice sculptural object that we can re-use if we have any left over.
We also have a group show booked in the gallery in the local town which is something to curate after the degree show.
They told us last year was the hardest – they lie like cheap watches our tutors.
