A curator spotted my paintings on Axis and paid me a visit today. The show is in January and a bit soon, but I’m quite excited as my work is going in the right direction. (Most of my paintings are hanging at Deda at the moment so only v current work is available). If it doesn’t go ahead in the New Year she is still keen to show it at a later date. The great thing about studios is that visitors get the chance to see other work. She took the cards of several artists. Five of us have booked tickets for Stockholm. Others might join us later. Seven of us are exhibiting so we will have to distribute the freight between us. We will be wearing several pairs of trousers and jumpers to make room!
We are litigants in person, ie representing ourselves. According to CPR (Civil Procedure Rules) allowances should be made for our lack of experience. I’m not convinced the legal profession always understands their obligations.
Looks like I’ll be asking for thermals for christmas. HMS has been selected to particpate in Supermarket 2010 at Kulturhuset, Stockolm from 19th – 21st Feb. This is an artist-run international event which will give us the opportunity to meet groups from Sweden as well as the rest of the globe.
Hide and seek, jammy computer, Billy Goats Gruff, and bleary eyed – I have just returned my toddler grandaughter to her mum. She has been here for a fun few days after an emergency took her parents over the border to Wales. You have to respect artists with young families,especailly single parents like Helen Dearnley, who manages to squeeze in her arts practice with a multitude of other committments. Helen was one of the speakers at the Air Dialogues meeting this week -along with fellow blogger, Andrew Sugars from Derby. I was the facilitator. I’m not a natural. Any more than 6 pairs of eyes and speaking becomes a bit of an ordeal. However, I managed. Despite my shyness a healthy discussion ensued. Issues included post graduate blues, job searching, maintaining a practice and the value of remaining positive when the chips are down. Oh and Helen’s experience as a 4th plinther…
