deadlines make things more real for me.
The Folkestone Fringe are organising some really interesting and exciting events & projects for the Triennial. See here http://www.folkestonefringe.com
Check in/Check out should get into the fringe leaflet as long as i meet the deadlines: The deadline for artists registering their projects is 11th April and the print copy deadline is 2nd May.
So now i get a week or so to come up with the copy & make sure everyone is happy. Sometimes i really enjoy writing, other times it is excruciatingly painful. I have some ideas already for the publicity image, just need to take a few shots.
I am really excited by how the four artists want to do more than I originally asked.
I have admit that one of the biggest thoughts i had when starting this was how to make an exhibition for as near to free as possible. How could I try to keep costs down for everyone. I knew I had left it too late for funding apps and didnt want to rely on that anyway. So i asked for existing work, that was already printed and exhibition ready. Though I should stress it was also selected for curatorial value and intent as well.
The artists are starting to book times to come and visit. I am really excited to show our mental house purchase, show off Folkestone and have a chat.
I think and feel one of the best spin-offs from organising this event and probably one of the real reasons I selfishly wanted to organise this event was about having direct access to people and conversations.
I do get frustrated sometimes about lack of art & adult conversation but I have learnt and still learning alot about Thomas the Tank Engine/Spiderman/Speedy Racer and most things with wheels. I have had to think about what is invisible, and if night time animals are nocturnal what are day-time animals? This i didnt know and had to look it up – they are diurnal.
One of the most memorable lines from my 4year old this week was ‘When are you going to die?’ It feels abit shocking and painful when first asked. We agreed that a hundredhundred was probably old enough and about right.
So now by meeting a few deadlines I get to talk and engage with art at home with people who are interested and interesting.
How brilliant is that!!
