CRATE PROJECT SPACE, MARGATE
Today was wet and windy, just right for a trip to the English seaside, and Judith and I trained to Margate to see Crate Project Space where we plan to hold our third Breaking Ground experimental residency next month.
Margate has some interesting buildings and is in regeneration mode. We met Moyra and Chris from Crate who showed us round the Space. It is great, there is a dark room too with a small hatch through to the large white room. We talked things through and have agreed to be in residence from 21 – 30 November. Open Day will be on Saturday 29 November from 2-4pm with a Talk and Discussion at 4pm.
The building was formerly a printers and I was struck by the many- paned windows and the outside iron staircases leading to a roofspace. Apparently there is still some printer's ink in the dank cellar.
We will have to stay overnight in Margate for most of the time and we started our search for handy accommodation. Also had time to call in at Turner Contemporary Droit House on the harbour and look at the plans for the new gallery.
