Anyone else feel like they dropped the ball over Christmas? I seem to have had various viruses/colds and probably should have made more effort to take some time off. Think I am back on top of correspondance etc now – various bits of writing to finish and then it is back to the studio.
January is a full month – lots of workshops and exhibitions, I also started my work as associate lecturer at MMU and of course, I’m now on the AIR Council!
First council meeting was last week – through a slightly green/ill haze unfortunately – but fantastic to get cracking and meet everyone properly. There’s a lot to take on board, read and absorb but basically it feels like a great time to join as various things are being put into place. I’m on the Campaigns sub-comittee, so looking at campaigning and lobbying for artists on various issues – add a comment if you think there’s anything especially pertinent please.
Next up is OpenAIR: effecting change forum on Saturday 11th February at Firstsite in Colchester. schedule here:
http://air-artists.org/p/1800052/
“OpenAIR will provide a platform for artists’ dialogue and debate, empowered and enabled through a range of speakers drawn from very different disciplines and fields of work but all committed to campaigning for effective change.”
It will be great to meet some people I have only known virtually so far but it’s a real chance to get involved in shaping things for ourselves as artists. If you’re interested in getting involved there are some places left, you can book by contacting [email protected] with OpenAIR in the title and you will be sent more information.
Hopefully see you there….
