The Arts Council report is finished – yeh! The last few lines typed up between listening to three reading homeworks and helping my son produce a three course meal for his scout chef badge – (don’t tell anyone but I helped a fair bit – when we got quizzed by the scout tasting team who arrived later we stood like two criminals in the dock – I denied everything and Samuel kept schtum, I think we got away with it!)
Last night was a screening of my ‘Night Vision’ film among others at Last Friday Shorts at TAP, Southend, curated by Michaela Freeman. After a horrendous drive through the Dartford tunnel – (not a good idea at rush hour on Friday night), I got there in plenty of time.The event was really well put together and I was sorry to have to leave early. An evening of film with three artists talking and open for questions etc.
Michaela contacted me via Axis and, much as I squirm at giving talks, I’m so glad I did. Planning the actual talk and addressing the questions caused me to reflect much more deeply on the process of making the fim than before and drew some really valuable observations out of it. And it only took me half the time to drive back.
Well, apart from the tile adhesive I’ve used on a permanent piece for Swindon hosptial not drying and it being overdue, all is pretty good. Off to our Scottish/Italian friends for dinner tonight – (the combination is a dangerous one, think the Italians love of red wine with the Scots capacity to put it away – too tempting for an Irish girl.)
