A Slight Diversion
Work in the arts is a bit like the old bus cliche. Sure enough the barren times relented and now I find myself going from Dundee to Leeds and Wakefield with regularity – I have almost forgotten what home looks and feels like.
I came to Wakefield to The Art House – a fantastic building designed with access in mind – there is a exhibition space, 2 floors of artists studios and 3 flats. It’s a fantastic resource. And it’s an amazing organisation – clearly focussed on equality and quality.
My exhibition opens today. I hate installing, i find it a really difficult part of being an artist. Hanging, spatial awarenesss, measuring – non of my strong points. I have become better at self curation – though i think having an external critical (friendly) eye cast over your intended show is invaluable.
It is the quiet panic. I know today will fly over with too much to do. I still have to prepare an artists talk – the Art House is part of the Wakefield Art Walk which has been gaining momentum over the last few months. Then there is the whole talking about your work, This seems to be becoming the norm – having just done one for DCA about my residency.
And then it’s over – the work is out there – it has to breathe on its’ own.
Then I am doing another new thing for me – sitting on an interview panel – which i am finding the whole process fascinating – before going home for a couple days and preparing for Dundee again.
