Things are looking up.
After our worry about not finding a space for our MA show – several options have now emerged. ‘Motorcade/Flashparade’ has now become available, as has ‘The Diving School’ So we have gone from having no space at all – to having the luxury of being able to choose from two! The general consensus from the group seems to be to have ‘Motorcade’ as our venue. I for one really like the space at M/FP.
We are also going to have a small space at Spike Island, so that when the hoards go to the BA show, they see our mini show there, and then (hopefully) come along to our main exhibition!
Apart from the organisation for the fundraiser is going really well! So far fifty artists have confirmed their participation, which is great! People are being extremely generous. http://sixbyfourexhibition.blogspot.com/
In terms of my own work I have begun a new series of paintings. I am beginning to realise how close the end of my course is now. I’m finding the prospect of finishing quite scary. I’m scared I’ll feel a bit lost after the course ends, and will loose my momentum in producing art. Hopefully, though, this will not happen, and i’ll have a lot of projects to get on with!
The venue is now proving to be a problem for our MA show – and causing a little bit of stress! As our show is on at the same time as the Bristol Bi-annual all of the possible venues seem to be booked. This is rather worrying, as the space we would be given at uni is uncertain as of yet.
On a brighter note the planning for the fundraising exhibition is going really well, and I have started to recieve pieces by artists who I have either contacted directly, or have seen the advert I posted on the art council ‘opportunities’ website. So far I have got about confirmed artists – but hopefully the list will grow!
In terms of my own work I have been writing my evaluation document. It is not in till May, but I learnt from my last degree not to leave it till the last minute! I have done a little bit of painting too, and am going to start on a new series inspired by women in the industrial revolution. One thing that I do need to start concentrating on is the documentation of my work. I have tried photographing my paintings before, but am often dissapointed with the results. Motorcade/FlashParade organise documention days with a photographer so I think I will invest in doing that!
Organisation for the fundraising for the MA final show is really getting underway now. I have now started a blog dedicated to the fundraising exhibition:http://sixbyfourexhibition.blogspot.com/
When I (hopefully) start recieving pieces I will upload onto the blog, as well as lists of artists who have confirmed to taking part.
Another part of organisation for the final show is deciding which space to have it in. On Tuesday the MA group is meeting to discuss our options. One possibility is to have it at the Bower Ashton campus, as a space is offered to us there. However, it has been a tradition for the MA group to exhibit elsewhere. In other years they have shown at Spike Island and at the Diving School. We will have to see what ideas we come up with.
Which venues are other people using to show their degree shows? I would be interested in knowing! Some out of London art schools put on a show in London. This could always be a possibility.
