Ahmed Farooqui told me how he turned his house over to art – creating Space36 in which he invited artists into his home not just to exhibit there, but to explore anything and everything they found of interest over a period of several months. I found Ahmed’s willingness to challenge himself and make things happen refreshing and energising.
For Alban Low, art is about inclusivity and possibility – organising group shows in which anyone and everyone can exhibit, and frequently taking his art projects out into the street. I wanted to find out how that compares to the curated and selective approach, and was surprised and intrigued to hear Alban say that he would like to see 90% of art take place outside of established gallery settings.
And what do Ahmed and Alban have in common? They both want to see more art in alternative, non-gallery spaces.
Links:
Something To Do With Art – Ahmed Farooqui
Something To Do With Art – Alban Low
Next week: What do Alban Low and Ellie Breeze have in common?
