Ideas & Research
This week I have got my visa and booked my flights to Chongqing, cant believe I am going in a few weeks time. I have been reading the International toolkit and blog on the newworknetwork website as part of my research and plan to go to the Live Art Development Agency next week to look at Chinese live art and British artists who have made work in China.
My initial ideas are exploring ideas around ‘International exchange’ and ‘communication’ during the residency. Although I will be resident in the artist community I am eager to work with the public in different environments. I have been thinking about contacting some of the artists who have done this residency before to find out about their experience and to learn more about the place I will be staying.
When I visit China I will be resident during the Chinese New Year, which is an unexpected surprise. Due to this I have had to re-think some of my plans and instead of separating out my ideas I am trying to combine them. I am aware that some or even all of my plans may change when I actually get to Chongqing, however researching and having some structure to my residency makes me feel more confident and prepared for what is to come.
