The thing I am looking forward to the most with the US residency is being able to do my own work for 16 consecutive days. I think I’d have to go back to my college days to remember what that was like.
I think the most time I’ve taken off work to actually do my own work, is 5 days. Even then, I have to sidetrack with ‘house things’ washing, hoovering, the garden even. Can’t imagine what it will be like to not have to do those things for a bit.
This was part of a conversation I had the other day with one of the ‘guest postcard artists’ in our exhibition. She introduced me to her partner as ‘the person who had set up the New York exhibition’, making it all sound rather grand. Was I excited about the exhibition? She asked. Hmmm…My feelings about the exhibition are totally different than how I feel about the rest of my time there. I’m concerned about everyone getting their work there in time, how the exhibition will look…about having the right materials for hanging, getting it hung in time etc etc. It’s not excitement I feel at all.
I had a Skype chat with Debra Eck today. We discussed money, workshops, the weather (they are expecting a blizzard of Wednesday) and getting around the town. Would I drive over there? Ooooo not sure :-(
I had to do a mock up of my installation early this morning so that I could send her an image for publicity. We’d already decided which image to use ( which wasn’t mine BTW) but now the two galleries want a totally different image each, which is going to look like they are aren’t connected.
There’s still so much to plan, but we need money to do. Still no news of the ACE funding, but Friday is D day. Fingers crossed ….as we’ve all been saying to each other today.
