Grandfather
With the opening of the long-awaited debut solo show, GRANDFATHER, one is found with pride and conviction of their actions that have led the beginning to the end of the Graduate Residency a success.
Changes were made, thought processes were visualised, and goals were achieved with thank yous pointed out toward the gallery administrators for their continued support and encouragement.
Officially this blog will not be concluded, and all posts ascertaining to the partnership with the gallery will be maintained respectively. However the residency will officially conclude with the show’s conclusion on Saturday 2 February 2013.
Without providing a spolier alert to viewers, GRANDFATHER has included both previously existing and newly made work, including two sculptures (one temporary).
This residency or any in a general sense can be encourage to those pondering a future in contemporary arts, much like the Professional Futures module of study (known by variable names) at University BA courses. Seeking temporary or permanent employment during the module generated decisive behaviour which would allow the person to consider their prospects. In comparison, a residency also teaches the practice of setting life goals; and without falling into a Nietzsche-esque depression; question the fabric of the subject’s wants and needs.
Now is the time to browse the Degree Shows of 2013 and discover graduates whom are determined and autonomous. Because if there is one underlying concept evident in the title exhibition it is “to keep being creative”.
