I was a bit nervous that Flore might be disappointed when she saw the Exhibition Space. I picked her up from East Midlands airport this morning. She had travelled from Avignon which is a million miles away from the industrial town of Long Eaton. However, we hit it off immediately and she really liked the space. She was relieved it wasn't as polished as some commercial spaces and the lace factory is a very appropriate setting for her work. She will be returning for her performance on the preview evening of the Open Studios, but I also think it will be the start of a long distance friendship.
The staircase is half ready but Mark is waiting for the access to be lengthened before he can complete. There are no lights upstairs either and some walls aren't ready yet… so it's cutting it a bit fine for the Southwell Open Studios in a fortnight's time. Mmmm.
