So the KLM/Air France plot thickens! I forgot to mention that when I was in Guangzhou last week I met a man working for KLM at a drinks reception in the Dutch consulate. He was quite an affable sort of […]
Been working on Collages in response to a rural area in South Lanarkshire. This project developed a way of working with other artists in a exquisite corpse style. More info: http://www.publicartscotland.com/events/daer-reservoir-satellite This work inspired me in relation to the way […]
The first show of 2011 will open this weekend in the Exhibition Space. New work by ARTOPEN (LITE) previews on Sunday 13th March from 2.00 – 4.00pm and continues until April 3rd. I’m looking forward to seeing the space transformed […]
Exhibition exploring school as a space for social interaction! School Days: The Look of Learning exhibition at Lewis Glucksman Gallery in Cork, Ireland. http://www.glucksman.org/schooldays.html School Days explores the experiences and environments of school, college and university, through the work of […]
So finally I have given into having a studio and so far it feels really good. I was a bit unsure whether I would actually use it regularly but I have got into a habit of coming twice a week […]
Well… we are here – in Tromso! I’ve borrowed a laptop, which has a Norwegian keyboard and as I don*t understand all of the keys , I’ll do my best to give an update and correct typos later. The journey […]
Another day another couple of rejections for menial part-time jobs. Tonight’s the opening of Leeds Artist Book Fair and the Home From Home exhibition. I’m gutted I won’t be there. It’s going to be a great event. Over 80 artists […]
I decided to get stuck in to tidying the studio. I have been putting it off. It is a small space, and I realised that a gradual accumulation of piles of papers, work notes, materials samples and books, had left […]
The meeting with Yu-Chen Wang last week was really lovely and I was in a particularly good mood in my birthday sunshine! I went to visit her at the Chinese Arts Centre and happily got to nosey round the residency […]
All is arranged for the first chapter of The Count of Monte Cristo. “Island of True Stories” opens at Exeter Phoenix on 1st April. http://www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/galleries/?page=2 A van has been organised, I have posted the dvds (Annabel is frantically painting again) […]
I am a worrier. I worry about the table lamp in the hallway. I worry if I have it on during the day I will destroy the world with my reckless use of energy. I worry that without it, on […]
Spent the last couple of days folding and cutting the instant books for the Home From Home show, and stamping the paper bags which they go into. Have gotten a huge amount of joy making these books for the show […]
Well much has happen with the project over the past few months. Firstly in December a two hour exhibition for staff and students to view the work so far. Arriving at a natural end to the first part, before I […]
The Sporting League: Game 10 Bayerns continued their impressive unbeaten run of ten games without defeat with a three goals to one win away to Green Tree…Green Tree Boss..’ I think we’ve just lost to this years champions elect, they’ve […]
Post-event despondency has set in a bit following last Friday’s InCounter. After weeks of organization and running around trying to remember a thousand and one little details, all of which are equally important for the smooth running of the night, […]
Phew! My computer is back. Whilst I’ve been logging on to other computers I haven’t been able to use the software I need to update my websites. So there is some catching up. The upside is I have been drawing […]
Specialised, proficient, practiced, able, skilled, knowledgeable expert capable of having an opinion who has advanced, improved, matured, grown and transformed and who can show evidence of this in a collated container or file or as it is known by my […]
Assessment looming for post grad certificate stage next week. I spent yesterday and most of today editing video of performances into short enough but long enough pieces for consumption in the crit. It is difficult to get the video document […]
HeHe, 'Deepwater Horizon', 2011. Courtesy: of the artist.
Raven Row, London
24 February – 24 April 2011
Summerfield Gallery, Cheltenham
9 February – 5 March 2011
Sarah Rowles examines how conversation and discussion can be considered an education in contemporary art.