MSB Dimensions of Contemporary Art Lecture, Scoping out Uniqube and Painting progress

MSB's talk was as always really engaging and made me consider institutions that I could work with. A reminder that it's not about making data accessible but interpreting data.

I'm thinking of working with someone I found on insta who has a PHD in motherhood social studies.  The sites of interest for me would be Cresswell Crags, Jersey has a castle with a section where witches were kept and there's a huge history of witches in Pendle and Shetland.  

I'm also interested in collabs with artists who have similar interests

 

I've painted the hand made cat out of the composition because in the photo its tucked under my arm and I really wanted to include it but it doesn't sit in the right place. I'm trying to lean into the photographs qualities at the same time as keeping the new composition and the feeling that I want.

 

Spent a bit more time on this- considering the title: The alcoholics tin in the hands of his daughter

Had a meet with the MA_CAP group to talk about how to use this space - spoke to security to get the keys to open the shutters and take a proper look. Need to determine what funding is available for signage and how we might man this space /when. Also, if there are any restrictions on selling, fundraising or budget for anyone we invite to the space.

Interested in opening this up as a space for the visiting artists, to promote the talks and create a drop in space. 

I'd really like to make this a contemporary creative hub.

 This is a witch cake that I've brought by Lucy Wright. Lucy is an artist that I'm following for her interest in folk tradition and Morris dancing but she also touches on witch history and made these recently.