Been catching up on some admin and shameless self-promotion before I go to Holland. Set up a mailing list with Mail chimp, so that will be interesting to see how that works. If you’d like to join my mailing list […]
Basquiat:A quick killing in Art, by Phoebe Hoban, Added To My Libraryby Robert Mcnally, Artist
Hannah James from Bristol begins her residency at Standpoint Hannah will be with us until the 31st of September, with a public presentation of work in progress on the 22nd-23rd September. More details to follow. Hannah James’ practice is primarily […]
Kam: I’ve been hiding behind those shadows that Catriona covets so much… Every time I re-enter AXO, something has changed, re-located, twisted, re-made or un-done. Like the very spine that inspired this project. RE: two letters when connected mean so […]
We left the summer house on Wednesday although late on tuesday I did manage to realise my ‘follow the bear’ visual landmark. I did feel a little silly and questioned why I wanted to do it. Then I just had […]
In her article asking ‘What festivals add to a city’ (a-n Magazine, July-August 2011), Dany Louise points out that local authorities tend to favour them for extrinsic reasons like improved tourism and city profile. Based on my recent experience in Folkestone, where I was undertaking a short residency, I would argue that these supposedly extrinsic reasons are in danger of eclipsing the intrinsic benefits, as festivals are increasingly understood within the context of urban development and economic growth.
Kate Phillimore and Matthew de Pulford propose the jester as a vehicle for understanding playfulness, mediation, diplomacy and rebellion within curatorial practice.
The Monks Gallery, Lincoln, UK
4 – 25 August 2011
I’ve always liked the idea of festivals. Since a school friend absconded for a weekend for the Stonehenge free festival, returning with tales of body-painted hippies on acid, druids worshipping the sun, a peaceful gathering of alternative folk with no […]
I forgot to mention that I have a new job too :) I leave Liverpool Biennial next week after 4 fantastic years to be ‘Activity Plan and Volunteer Manager’ at a Heritage restoration site in Kensington, Liverpool. A beautiful old […]
Le Chef-d’œuvre inconnu d’Honoré de Balzac. Added by Axelle
