Had a nice conversation with Glyn from Millgate museum. The exhibition organiser has had his hours cut to 4hrs a week – just about enough time to boot up a computer and say hello! Anyway, we’ve managed to sort a few issues. Newark has a rich history and should have a higher profile than it does. With a Norman castle and timber framed bulidings dating back to the Middle ages dotted around the town, it has a major cultural advantage over places like Long Eaton. It seems a lost opportunity in my eyes to give the gallery such a low priority. Went to the Fringe meeting last night – brilliantly organised. HMS have a Korean photographer showing work during the BASF ( and our open studios) – Lim Young Kyun www.limyoungkyun.com
Jem has some seriously big cases on at the moment with two big reports due in by the end of the week. Apart from the usual offices and factories associated with commercial surveying he has valued barges, scrapyards, sub stations and golf courses. He’s written reports for councils up and down the country and for Scotland Yard too. So he has considerable experience. However, the case which takes up the most time is a small mill complex in Long Eaton. I am off to a British Arts Show Fringe meeting tonight at the New Art Exchange in Nottingham. Maggy is coming too so I can go there representing HMS only.
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.
