Finished curating the exhibition today, helped Iia to to install and figured out with Andrew how to attach his post pen to his space, had some conversations around wall text and refreshments. Photography were amazingly receptive to us contributing to their provisions (I donated a bottle of wine) and Andrew grabbed some bottles of coke. Everything came together and it looks great.
Had some great chats about the work, spoke to Terry Shave about revisiting art and themes, exploring things together and his own approach to work and what he's making NOW working with/ from/ on old work. Talked about the curation and trying to get a space that could surround you with the artwork so that there was no beginning or end.
Gave me a lot to mull over in terms of how and what I exhibit and why
I'd been concerned that including photos and older pieces would lead to challenging conversations but it didn't, more that it led to conversations about art never being the same when you revisit it and how your relationship changes.
Good crowd.
Popped a graphic together really quickly to tag everyone in and share ahead of the opening.
Andrew and Joe, making the first mark on his wall.
Some amazing work in the BA photography and BA fine art levels 4 and 5 - some great context, curatorial decisions and some beautiful work.
Didn't take loads of photos.. I've resolved to take photos after experiencing work - although its good to have decent ones for socials- again, I'm trying to minimise how much I use social media but for promo and networking I find its crucial... although its also hard to get amazing pics with glass and lighting.. Layton Hyltons' work was great and I bumped into Katey Goodwin who shared more about how they'd worked together, but I struggled to get a good pic,
Absolutely adore Charlie Lockers work:
and this by Quinn O'Brian
Warren popped in with this:
B-Arts have popped up so much on my radar but I've not approached them - mainly due to time and also as I'm not sure how we connect... I spoke to a colleague on the National Saturday Club as she's been working with them on a project and they've got an amazing understanding of how everything connects in Stoke - almost like a signposting directory..but because they do a lot of community projects and music and storytelling, I question if they take my career in a different direction - away from contemporary into community. (are they the same?)
Outside keep popping up too...
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