I’m just putting the final touches to a short piece about how artists are handling the cuts to the arts (always the longest part of the process these ‘touches’). It’s been a good reminder that the conversations that go on on Twitter and Facebook are just as relevant to the discussion around making a living as an artist as more formal channels. I think people may even be more honest in these spheres. I certainly find more meat here than I often do when I go to an event and there is a moderated discussion/irrelevant questions to be answered.
Speaking of which, a tweet and facebook update that I posted this morning –
“Just counted and I’m waiting on 9 invoices, the oldest from June. Gonna have to get cranky.”
resulted in a nice bit of conversation. A couple of people shared this link, which has information about adding penalty fees to invoices and how to calculate interest:
Late Payment Of Commerical Debts Act 1998
http://payontime.co.uk/late-payment-legislation-interest-calculators
as well as this information leaflet here:
http://www.berr.gov.uk/files/file37581.pdf
So far two invoices have been paid. All through the power of the tweet – and the threat of being named and shamed probably :D
The image is of my cat – this represents working from home and having this furry limpet constantly attached.
I also just want to say what a lovely experience Manchester Contemporary with Axis was. Some great emails and a big whoosh of visits to my website. Also just a straightforward, pleasant and well-communicated install/de-stall. Not to be underestimated.
For a future post, I have been accepted into the open I applied for. This deserves a post of its own, especially given the interesting letters in this month’s a-n. It’s the CUBE open in Manchester. Installing next week, so I shall update as and when….
http://www.cube.org.uk/exhibitions/detail.asp?id=267
