Highs and lows of 2011
My last blog outlined some of these things but to follow the a-n blogging way as inspired by Emily Speed I shall also make a little list
Highs
Core Gallery: launching in April: working with over 100 artists and curators, forging partnerships, giving exposure and support to artists and curators. http://www.coregallery.co.uk
Input from Jane Boyer, Gillian Best Powell and Elizabeth Murton as team mates for the gallery who have been splendid.
Having Graham Crowley as a supporter for Core, a mentor and Relay exhibition Partner
Hosting an AIR Activist meeting !
In general being on a-n and all the wonderful people I have met through it
People’s generosity and support such as Matt Roberts, Andrew Bryant and Nick Kaplony
Chantelle’s Core Gallery Interviews: http://www.coregallery.co.uk/chair-appeal/Having
A successful chair appeal for the Gallery : http://coregallery.co.uk/chair-appeal/
Launching DIY Educate
http://coregallery.co.uk/diy-educate/
Meeting Amy Mckenny at Coexist ( with whom we shall be having a collaborative exhibition in 2011)
http://www.coexist.org.uk/tap.html
Me ( personal achievements as an artist )
Learning so much from the artists and curators I have worked with
Being elected to the AIR Council ( very exciting! )
Exhibiting and being in Derby for the UKYA events, selected for the ING Discerning Eye, Lynn Painters Stainers Prize and having a solo show in Regent St London as well as Wilderness Exhibition and talk. www.rosalinddavis.co.uk
Being blog of the month in June on a-n. www.a-n.co.uk/p/647129/
Teaching at West Dean College, Brighton Phoenix and University of the Arts
Having a new extended family made up of my cor blimey studio mates and wider members and being part of the Deptford Art Scene
Having a commissioned article published in a-n in July as well as a letter in their magazine in November 2011! www.a-n.co.uk
Getting some very nice press regards of Becky Hunter, AIR’s Jack Hutchinson and doing my first radio interview with Reprezent.
http://www.coregallery.co.uk/press/
Being asked to be in Nepartism
http://nepartism.wordpress.com/2010/10/06/october-…
Exhibitions outside of Core: Gauguin, Phylidda Barlow and Fiona Mcdonald at Coexist, Fade Away at Transition Gallery , The Crash Open Salon at Charlie Dutton Gallery, Vicky Wright at Josh Lilley Gallery
Lows:
Overworked and underpaid!Being so tired that I thought my brain would snap at times.
The government
The A3 laminator breaking
To look forward to:
Exhibitions at Core Gallery in 2011; including curating exhibitions with Jane Boyer and Annabel Tilley
DIY educate in action working with lots of DIY educators
Having my work exhibited in India
More teaching
Hopefully getting out of my part time job as admin bunny
Restored hearing in my ear so I am not quite so hard of hearing.
Being asked to be a judge for Xhibit , a University of The Arts Exhibitions
Overall though and to reiterate, I am so very happy this has all been wonderful way to be part of something and thank everyone for their input throughout the year
Happy New Year !
