I hadn’t realised that it had been quite so long since I last made a post; time flies when your having fun and all that! But in all honesty, since Identity Politics @ Althorpe Studios and Gallery last month I’ve been increadibly busy so I’ll sum up fairly briefly what I’ve been upto in this post…
I think I’ll start with Exploring Local History through Digital Thinking @ Southam’s Cardall Collection and various other locations. This is the show that marked the mid-point of my year long residency and consisted of a window display and 100 publications. The window display whilst a piece of work itself has provided some very practical information for the end of residency show which I was hoping it would, mounting the work before installing to stop warping/crinkling, being one of these points! The publications have been very popular, 25 from Althorpe Studio’s and Gallery’s have gone, 25 from Annie Carpenters (of Rogue Studios Manchester) show at Oxfam have gone, 15 from Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum have gone as well as copies to my mailing list being sent out… Several people responded to the works call for discussion, my favorite comment recieved compared the animation to a ‘disco flowerpot’. If you have a copy of this publication and haven’t got in touch, its not to late! just use #SouthamsCardallCollection on twitter!
The other major project of my month has been a one-day residency/performance at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum. I won’t say too much about this work as I’m currently writing an essay on it to be published in an exhibiton catalogue later in the year, however, the day was excellent, I’m increadibly pleased with how the work went, had some great discussions both with audience members, which provided the title I’ve been struggling to find for the work and with Phillipa the project curator. There are photos to the right>>> and will post when the catalogue becomes available!
The other big time consummers this month have been a two week install of Going For Gold, a show exploring the sporting legacy of Leamington Spa at Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum and I’ve been curating a Solo Show of works by Jack Branscomb that is happening at Althorpe Studios and Gallery this Friday between 7:00 and 9:00pm.
Other than all that I’ve been getting ready for Supernormal festival and Junction Festival of contemporary art, both of which are going to be really great! I’ve not had time to give too much thought to the work for AirSpace but am very aware that I’ll need to start making soon! I visited Eastside Projects a few weeks ago and was particully interested in Alice Channers works with respect to the construction of my blinds for the AirSpace show…
