I am currently working as a curator for a student exhibition. I decided that in order to be able to talk about the relationship between artist and curator i should experience things from both sides. I suggested to a fellow student that they losen up their ideas by taking them outside (because she didnt feel she was exploring her ideas fully) and that i would curate the exhibition. This has taken the pressure off the artist to organise the event and has benefited her work greatly.
I am finding working on the other side of things very interesting although not problem free.
I am realising a lot of the issues i have had about the art industry in the past that i have ranted about in a very studenty angsty way are really not that easy to overcome. Seperating entertainment from art and exhibitions is difficult when trying to attract a large audience. Obviously my tactics of 'pulling people in' may be excused on some level- because of the fact that nobody knows who the hell we are (yet ;] ) we have to get people in regardless of their actual interest in contemporary art. So yes… we are offering mince pies.
I now fully understand why there is so much free wine at openings.
If you cant beat them join them- were having bloody mulled wine.
All jokes aside, its going to be a brilliant exhibition and i am enjoying working with Val Kerry lots.
****EVERYONE INVITED****
