- Venue
- Nottingham Trent University
- Location
- East Midlands
Nottingham Trent Degree Show 2009
Nottingham Trent’s graduating Fine Artists exhibited their work this week. Displaying a large number of high quality works. There were a number of successes within the show.
Samuel Minton’s installation was a favourite of mine. Creating an installation space, in which only one viewer is allowed to enter at a time. Minton exercises total control over the viewer, controlling how they view his video and creates emotions by adapting the space to create a sense of loneliness.
The curation of the show at times worked very well. However I felt in some areas there was too many works displayed. Some artists seemed to have occupied entire areas whereas others were given limited space. Obviously some works need more space, but if works occupying one area have nothing in relation then more space between each is preferable.
What was interesting is the use of space. Amy Fishers piece at first seems to be a rather odd place to display work. But then as you view the work, you realise the presentation is perfectly suitable. You can even image the artist trying to inhabit this space herself. However the work of Holly Cooke, which is displayed in a stairway, is less successful for me. Some of the work is so high up I can see properly what it is meant to be. I like the idea of displaying the work in away that is possibly be displayed within a house, but I don’t get the connection with work being to high to see. In my opinion it didn’t help the viewing experience of the piece in the way Amy Fishers did.
What is reflected is the quality and diversity of work produced from Nottingham Trent. Around each corner and in suspecting places are new visual treats. To entice each viewer to explore the exhibition space further. After visiting three times, I discover a new area I had previously not seen.
