Struggling to reach deadlines at the moment. Life feels thinly stretched and time to apply for other things has been squeezed out.. Hopefully I may manage the two that close next week…
Exhibition (Dumb Objects), up. Opening, fantastic. Lots of people showed up, including creative director of Tate Liverpool, Art head at the Uni, loads of artists whose work I really like… oh, it was nice to feel rewarded after all the hard work. Visitors have also been coming after the opening too, which doesn’t normally happen to be honest…
Yesterday I zoomed to YSP for a presentation and realised that although receptive, some of the teachers I will work with do not trust artists (read – me) to deliver workshops. They were a bit baffled by the talk on my work and its conceptual content I think. Regardless of that fact, I’m sure they will leave me alone with the kids while they go and get on with other things. Hmm, is that very cynical of me? Met a few really great people though, who had tons of enthusiam about working with me, looking forward to those parts of the project at least!!
Today, a workshop with Everton group at Tate. Not the most successful we’ve had, but still progress and it makes clear how much support from Youth Workers can transform these things.
Tonight: a night out! Can you imagine? I have nothing to do tomorrow (apart from aforementioned proposals) and I will be off on the same day as my wonderful husband. Plus it may even be sunny!! It seems to good to be true, so no doubt we will get over excited, end up with horrible hangovers and spend the day crying or similar.
Tuesday I am off to Venice to see the bienniale and to drink over-priced wine with my mum. Really looking forward to not taking much, including my diary (I didn’t want to pay Ryanair for a hold bag!), turning my phone OFF and just wandering in sunshine. Needless to say I will be practising my Italian on anyone who gets too close :) Can’t wait!!
Paying for everything this month on my credit card as no payment for work will be through till the end of June or July. The waiting kills me.
Ciao Bella + Sto andando a Venezia…
