Well, the time has come to head off to Chongqing to undertake my research project there. I can say that I am very excited and a little bit nervous too. It has been a busy few weeks, getting ready, finishing off teaching and projects here…
Elizabeth Wewiora and I completed our drawing, ‘Please allow 30 days for search results’, for the ‘usergeneratedcontent’ exhibition at MadLab, Manchester. The exhibition opening is this coming Thursday 2nd June 2011, from 6-9pm, and the show runs until 16th June. Please do make it along if you can.
This past week, I finally managed to get onto the Beaver Press at London Print Studio to make some large prints of my woodcut. I had forgotten what a lovely, relaxed place it is, and there was some very interesting work going on there too. They also have an interesting and diverse exhibition on in the gallery space; Cuban Gold: Viva La Reproduccion, which showcases a range of Cuban printmakers work today. There is also an exhibition, ‘In Relief’, in the print studio itself which displays a range of relief prints by current users.
I have also had some interesting meetings with fellow artists, Harriet Hill and Hannah Westwood, who I will in a 3 person show with at Hatchspace this October. We have been developing our ideas around ‘MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY’, I will say no more, but there will be more to follow.
I have been back to the Constance Howard Research Centre at Goldsmiths College to measure up the exhibition space for my show in September, and chat with Lizzie Cannon who currently works there. It is a big space I have to fill – exciting! The show is set for the 6th September until 6th October 2011.
Last Friday was my last working day at RUTC College, we went for leaving drinks, and they were very kind to give me some lovely books as a leaving gift, which was very generous of them. Thank you guys! I will be back to visit!
Last but not least, I leave on Wednesday for Chongqing, and will be in residence there until the 2nd July. I will be posting daily with updates!
