I've been trying to find a venue for a sculpture show in Crystal Palace. It's proving to be very frustrating….
The show is scheduled to be part of Signals 5 – CP Artists annual arts event – and I really need to have a venue confirmed in the next couple of weeks in time for the publicity.
I've been trying to identify the problem(s), so far I've come up with:
- The area is under going singificant regeneration and anyone with a vacant commercial property is happy to wait for a serious offer – the arrival of Cafe Nero hasn't helped.
- The area is predominantly residential so there are very few warehouse type spaces.
- Any space large enough to hold a yoga class, band rehearsal or drama group is hired out by the hour.
- There is no established art gallery or institution to collaborate with.
I knew this wasn't going to be easy but I'm surprised at how many absolutely dead ends I'm coming up against.
If I can't get some kind of positive response by mid June I'll have to admit defeat for this year and start planning something grander (and more fundable) for 2008!
