The Secret Power of Objects We knew about the power of the photographic image to unlock memories. Less well known is the secret power of things we hold dear. Now Sherry Turkle, Professor of Social Studies of Science and Technology […]
I took a whole day off. Completely off…And my god, I am a workaholic it seems.. Because by the end of yesterday I was almost twitching with the need to do something…Today I am back to being relaxed, the rain […]
At the moment I am tearing up books and making paperboats and setting some alight… I am enjoying the thoughts that come and the disturbing parallels with book burnings and making a game of knowledge… So I am making disposable […]
Projects unedited blog by Bruce Davies
Sent in the funding application to the arts council. Originally we wanted £35,000 to build partitions, sought out the electrics, plumbing etc. As this exceded £5000 it would have taken at least 12 weeks before we had an answer. We […]
Last night I went to a B&W German film (with English sub-titles) at the St. George English Bookshop. Under the DDR, it had been banned for being critical of the judicial system. Filmed and set in the late sixties and […]
Jo's visit was very helpful, the private view went well and now my life is divided between invigilating the exhibition and preparing images and text for the first issue of my free monthly fanzine-style magazine Kalender. Kalender takes its name […]
The work stems from a desire to create a visual debate that engages with the issues of what we do and don't preserve, how we present them and what the implications of this are. Investigating different ways of presenting visual […]
The background for this work emerged from my experiences working as a warden from 1999 to 2002 for the National Trust on the North coast of West Penwith. The areas I covered stretched from Levant and Botallack down to Maen […]
‘research/record/remake' takes its inspiration from 3 examples of unsanctioned cultural activity [mark making/graffiti] at 3 different archaeologically and geologically renowned sites that form part of the wider Cornish mining World Heritage site. They are to be found within a 2 […]
The decision to display part of the documentation of the project came about through the opportunity to contribute to the ‘Just Relocated' exhibition at the Count House Workshop at Botallack in July. Previously I had only expected to take it […]
On Botallack cliff overlooking the famous and iconic Crowns engine houses there exists amongst the recently consolidated calciners and associated mine buildings, a collection of graffiti from the 1980's spray painted onto 2 partly rough cast concrete walls that enclose […]
Projects unedited blog by Megan Broadmeadow
After three days on the construction site and time off site 150 miles away I am swamped with sketches, boxes of site rubbish and drawings of people on trains from the 6 hr round trips to Coventry. One of my […]
So busy I can't think at the moment. There have been lot of visitors and I am in the thick of workshops; both planning and carrying them out. Good fun if exhausting.
It's a wonder. The residency is well underway now, and alot to catch up on here!I did spend a good hour writing a long detailed description directly onto my blog, then of course the computer froze and I lost the […]
“The Shadow that trots behind us is definitely four footed…”I went away for a couple of weeks recently (hence the quiet time on my blog). As I was leaving my apartment at 4am to catch the S Bahn to the […]
Roz Cran – Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Other Part 5 Roz's current work focuses on collaboration in various forms, continuing to strengthen the links between past and present. Her most recent work is titled "Collaboration", and through it […]
I doubt if this letter will get to you, but I hope it does and that you have a chance to read it and seriously consider what I have to say.
Last year I responded to an offer of funding by the Juliet Gomperts Trust (JGT) which was advertised in a-n Magazine.
I want to do more research on the origin of knowledge and the clustering of it in different locations and along different routes at certain times throughout history. I feel that it is an investigation that relates to contemporary culture […]
It seems that I will be crazy busy until the end of next year. 2-3 installations in India in August. One project that I want to try and bring back for the Liverpool Biennale. Another project that seems to crystallize […]
Two weeks ago today I was out on my bike under threatening skies casting my circle sunwise around Wood Dalling. There's not been time to pause and update this blog since! And no time today, either, as it's the slash07 […]
Roz Cran – Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Other Part 4 Perhaps, an introduction to Roz’s work should read “Roz Cran makes videos, objects, books, photographs, prints and live art.” How much of her work is now performance? Roz […]
The Nottingham Trent Fine Art degree show, went incredibly well. The whole show was curated and executed professionally. My degree piece, was similar my earler piece at the Surface Gallery piece Purest Possible Experience. A small room to myself; all walls and ceiling painted pure […]
