I have just returned from a research trip to Venice with a number of artists. This has proved to be a visually and culturally enriching experience with the added entertainment of seeing how a group can grow. We knew liitle of each other at the start, I feel we know much more about each other now.
Visiting the biennale was also part of our trip, which I have to say I enjoyed more in terms of getting away from the main arenas ( a bit of a disappointment in my opinion), choosing to languish in the more incidental shows dotted around the city. Favourite representations I particularly enjoyed were Northern Ireland, Russia and Singapore though saturation point happened on numerous occasions throughout my stay.
On my return, little has changed. Work is backing up and I am exhausted. I must now work on finishing the commissions, picking up work from shows and start to work on ideas for the show in St Ives in December.
