Lets talk UFO’s
The talk in Liverpool went well, it was a great opportunity to order our thoughts and working methodology. It was good to reflect on the process and share it with Dave Evans (who first suggested the UFO theme) and the rest of the audience who gathered to find out what we had been up to. In addition to the UFO research journey we also spoke about our inexpert view of Liverpool which prompted all sorts of connections and suggestions for things to look at from the audience. We started a bit late and as such the film screening (Close Encounters of the Third Kind) was replaced by a trip to a lovely pub near the station with cut glass panels and beautiful tiles. Thanks to all who came along, to the directors for helping to put everything together and of course to Dave Evans for working with us.
This project has been good in so many ways, there is exploration, communication, collaboration, exchange and working in a way that takes the pressure off producing a product. Dominique and I have developed a productive working relationship. We have also developed a kind of shorthand communication allowing us to say quickly when something is or isn’t working. This is good, makes the process reflective but also fast moving.
There is no doubt Liverpool is a beautiful city and I love being there. Its compact but has such a range of architectures, people and functions. The morning after the talk we went back to the docks to take some more photos in the pouring rain, then dropped into the Open Eye gallery whilst Liverpool Pride walked past (the rain had turned to sunshine). Liverpool has many beautiful historic buildings many of which are unoccupied, but have been colonised by the ever present buddleia which has thrived in the wet weather.
We are planning to go back in the Autumn to see some of the biennial.
We will also be giving our UFO talk at the Queen of Hungary project space in November – more details to follow. For the Q of H event we will be curating a selection of artist videos relating, reflecting or questioning UFOs. We will post a call out on a-n in the coming weeks.
Nicola Naismith
