Setting up 18 studios, Long Eaton, Nottingham

About 18 months ago I was invited to exhibit at the Millgate Museum in Newark. I accepted… and then was told it would cost £70. Mmm. I reluctantly coughed up the money thinking it would be worth it for the publicity. Apart from asking for some info a few months ago, I’ve had little communication since and it is impossible to get hold of the organiser As the show goes up at the end of the month I left a message on Thursday and finally recieved an email late yesterday. They will distribute any flyers I produced around Newark. Is this DIY, I ask? The contract promises to deal with publicity so I’ve left it in their hands. But I am regretting my involvement.

Sold two pieces and bought a Mik Godley painting at the Backbid auction last night. The novice auctioneer gave a great performance which was both honest and entertaining. Many lots were sold too cheap really -probably because the room was full of artists buying and selling work in aid of a good cause. I’m happy. From experience I know these things require an enormous effort to run so smoothly so I think they did a brilliant job.

Delivered work for the “At Play 2” exhibition at Bracknell today. It was so tight in the car that I couldn’t use bubble-wrap. An old sheet protected the paintings and i felt a bit embarassed handing them over. I’ve made a bit of a pig’s ear organising the Chicago exhibition next year, succeeding in confusing artists both sides of the Atlantic. Anyway, finally managed to sort dates – April 15 – 29. Already excited.

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