Finally, after waiting what feels like forever, the Open Space funding has appeared in the bank, so I’m (nearly) out of my overdraft!
It covers quite a few overheads, means that I’m being paid (AIR Activism is working!) and I can also use it as match funding for an ACE proposal. It’s a relief, I can tell you.
Last Tuesday I went for a consultation for an arts commission for a sort of street art commission. It was set up by local retail businesses, Lincoln BIG, but I felt as though there is at least some understanding of what artists expect from a commission, and as I was already aware of a particular piece of history that relates to the area, I have come up with a proposal for a piece of work. It still needs tweaking and finalising before the deadline mid March.
In the mean time, I’m due to go to London on Wednesday to meet a gallerist and see work by photographer Stian Andersen, who has photographed A-ha extensively, and has probably caught some shots of myself at gigs for all I know.
Vic Reeves had a show at the same gallery recently, and Bob Mortimer shared this link on twitter http://jimllpaintit.tumblr.com/
I suspect it’s Vic (real name Jim) and I notice more updates since I saw it yesterday :-)
After I posted in here, I finally received an email to follow up the Open Space funding. It seems I should receive that any time soon, which is a relief.
Finally, to achieve a small bit of success!
And I’m feeling a bit more relaxed to hear news that the evil workfare programme has been condemned as officially slave labour, and there are more challenges to the cuts occurring, so I don’t feel as though we’re all descending into an evil Orwellian nightmare and I’m bearing the brunt of it.
I’m still waiting to hear about the Open Space funding I applied for. I had hoped it would all be sorted mid January, but it hasn’t materialised, and I’ve heard no more about it. I was starting to get past my anxieties about making another ACE grant application, and was considering using this as match funding.
I’ve been busy updating my portfolio for my planned trip to London.
It’s been suggested that I become an hourly paid lecturer to earn some extra money, and support my practice. I have support for this.
On Tuesday I procrastinated too much and went to an artist’s talk by Kay-oi Jay Yung. Her work has similar theme to mine, and it was good to see what she’s doing. Gave me back a sense of positivity. It was lovely to meet her and see what she’s up to.
She invited me to her show in Blackpool, but this week I also heard news that Grandad had died, so we’re waiting to find out when the funeral is.
I must stress that I’m not a negative person by nature, but when I keep trying and getting nowhere, I end up turning into something that I’m not, and I don’t like that.
I remembered that I’m still waiting on some funding I applied for back in October, and that I’m doing everything I can, so I’m not being hard on myself.
