OK, back to the rest of the project. Right now I am working on a couple of things. On the Saturday 14th July I am working in the woodlands with I hope help from local people. Given the foul weather […]
Judith Alder – Finding Her Way Part 3 Although not central to her practice, drawing has been an important part of Judith’s journey. She is a skilled draughtsperson and is considering how best to use this skill in current projects. […]
patching and pacing lining and layering rabbits and roots flocks and frocks grit required waiting and rain 21 tonne lorries mixing and messing setting and settling firing continues banter and biscuits
The enjoyable but extremely busy period of doing workshops is drawing to a close for a time at least. I love running workshops, being immersed in a process of working with other people and seeing where their creatitivity leads them […]
On Monday we had our initial getting-to-know-you meeting with Paulette Terry Brien – a gallery director and organiser based in Manchester and our mentor. We will be having further meetings with Paulette to help us develop our practice in the […]
Postcard from Berlin 6: Two Very Different Artist Suppliers and a Tasty Meal: Yesterday I went looking for materials. I visited Kunst Stoffe, a warehouse offering recycled material, workshops for hire (wood and textiles) and operating community based events. http://www.kunst-stoffe-berlin.de/ […]
Stasi Curtains: For the last 2 weeks I have been struggling with an essay I have been trying to write about curtains that I photographed at the Stasi Museum. Here are the pictures themselves, as a sneak preview and to […]
Sonya Dyer’s publication questions assumptions about non-white artists, curators and administrators that shape the current diversity landscape, and suggests alternative ways forward.
Sonya Dyer’s publication questions assumptions about non-white artists, curators and administrators that shape the current diversity landscape, and suggests alternative ways forward. Pdf laserprint quality version of a-n Research paper: Boxed in [size 2.5MB]. Requires pdf reader.
Sonia Dyer questions assumptions about non-white artists, curators and administrators that shaped the diversity landscape at the time of writing, and suggests alternative ways forward.
Day two and today (weather-wise) was nothing like yesterday, the skies were grey and the sea was really choppy and aggressive. It's funny how when your at the seaside and the weather's rubbish it can really dampen your mood. I […]
A few days have passed since Corpus Christi and I spent much of the time at slash07 until we took the exhibition down on Saturday evening. Stewarding provided a great opportunity for rubber-stamping the Rogationtide dates and website address onto […]
Judith Alder – Finding Her Way Part 2 This current investigative project has evolved from earlier work she began as an artist in residence for Watch This Space at Phoenix Studios, Brighton in 2005. Four artists were chosen to set […]
The Academie der Kunste second part of the Site and Space exhibition is at the Hanseatenweg building that has a Henry Moore Reclining Figure outside. There was a time when no building was complete without a Henry Moore outside it. […]
First day of the residency started with tidying the space and moving stuff in. The sun's shining and Margate beach looks beautiful. I set up a couple of things but obviously nothing's concrete as I'd like to allow for a […]
Here are two new images from the third book published by Ceci Lombardi for the show we are having this Saturday. The images are developing in a very interesting way. The influence from the illustrations of Ernst Haeckel is becoming […]
After a busy time preparing my students for their end of year show I can now get back to my own work. The project has been developing well and our blog has been added to by myself, Alex and Emma. […]
Judith Alder – Finding Her WayPart 1A copse of paper trees greets me as I enter the Blue Monkey Studio where artist Judith Alder works in Eastbourne. These trees are made from discarded ordnance survey maps, rolled, cut and soaked […]
Here are some images from one of the books made from Ceci Lombardi. The images are coming along well. She will probably be able to finish four monographs for the show. Today we went to see the B&B project space, […]
"The long-tail effect"Still having difficulty getting my head around the "long tail"effect of the net but yet another example reminded me this morning of its existence.While I am deeply immersed in research for my book – and it now looks […]
We are now coming to the end of our second exhibition at Gallery Glue, Shop. If you haven’t seen it you should come along this week. The final day is Sunday 1st July and we are open 10-6 all week! […]
Postcard from Berlin 5: Kunstlerhaus Bethanien: Kunstlerhaus Bethanien is a gallery and studios set in a stunning former hospital building and park in Marianplatz, near the Ubahn stop Kottbusser Tor. As well as providing 25 studio spaces, accommodation and gallery […]
We're hoping to run two or more events in the run up to the Eastbourne Cultural Festival ( due to take place in March 2008) which will help artists to prepare for Open Houses and for events which they may […]
Today we publicized the show on myspace. Myspace is a really good way to inform friends of what is going on. Hopefully this will inform more people about the show.
Glasgow School of Art Degree Show Visited my old college yesterday. ( I graduated from the Dep of Environmental Art in 2001). The photographer Harry Benson is about to be made Honorary Professor and there was a private party for […]
