It's been nice here this week. I've started to deconstruct and layer up some photos of my work, the idea being that I will be trying it on a larger scale with a proper piece of work soon, this will […]
I have spent a few days this week, writing to different places to see if I can my Airbus Project displayed somewhere else. My childsren are back in school so got more time to get down to work, I have […]
fast forward, the ongoing blog mapping approaches did not happen. Reminded by a email from Andrew Bryant about abandoned blogs, I have to admit my reason was, that I felt I was talking to a void. (I have tried this […]
First week back after the Easter holidays and Faga has found a video artist along with 6 boys who have agreed to take part in the performance. With timetables firmly in place for the boys end of year exams, their […]
Help! Does anyone out there have experience of working with guides/intermediaries? Having lived, breathed and dreamt about my project for the last six months, I am now in the throes of letting go, and it’s proving traumatic. The installations are […]
In a previous life Jem and I set up painting holidays in France. We followed a similar process when developing HMS and I often refer to the experience when discussing the studios… which happened on Wednesday. First lots of research […]
A comment on one of my posts, fantastic – thanks Laura! There is a world out there! Isolation seems to be epidemic amongst artists. Although it’s a real peak experience when artists come together and join in a project, the […]
I've had some feedback from post #10, about railing against the conceptualists. Far from it, I think the conceptual movement has been a vitalising and challenging force in the art world, and some of my favourite art is 'conceptual' in […]
Project is progressing slowly, had not seen them for a month. I got a few interviews off them & have put one online (http://www.ourworkinglives.org/) so far. The group do not like that with the digital recorders (Zoom) you can not […]
I came away from our meeting last week full of ideas, and really keen to get going. My sketchbook is filling up rapidly – all those articles and postcards I stockpiled "just in case". The main motif of the project […]
Wednesday 15 April Gerlinde Misenboeck http://www.gerlinde-miesenboeck.com/ Gerlinde is a photographer living in Linz. She has studied in Linz, Manchester, and Finland and recently produced a series of photographs based on her experiences in the Scandinavian country. Gerlinde told us how […]
Drawing. I do it. I'm working on a small drawing about 10in x10in. of some long dead lilies. Looking down. It's very difficult. I wear the difficulty as a criticism of my competence. I travel hopefully but bearing in mind […]
Well, who says artists never talk sense? And who says government never listens? A few weeks ago, I had a call from a civil servant, wanting to know what the Empty Shops Network was all about. And – persuaded that […]
Have been working on allsorts this week. Essay, Utah trip and core work. Everything has gone smoothly. Sorted out colour red for Utah books. Ended up using printing inks because oils didn't work with gum arabic transfer method. Started five […]
Artists met during half term to consider a format of preparation and both agreed that the song by the Cure, 'boys don't cry' should feature somewhere within this performance. A list was drawn up of things to do and one […]
Timely, expert advice that explores working relationships between arts organisers and artists and provides guidance for advisors and tutors. This publication draws upon several artists’ experiences of working together spotlighting a series of artist interventions across Eastborne and an award […]
White Cube Gallery and Shunt Lounge, London
23 April – 17 May 2009
The Nunnery Gallery, Bethnal Green
23 – 26 April 2009
