6th February- Figured Fabric Showcase

6th February- 
Figured Fabric Showcase 

This evening, myself and the other two organisers of the figured fabric exhibition put on a showcase event. This was within the university and allowed the audience to see the work as well as each other. This therefore became a type of visualisation of the works that were hung. However, we did not time this event well due to the fact it was the evening before year 2's essay deadline. It was also snowing which meant that many people would have likely stayed at home. Regardless of this, it was a good turn out to see the penultimate day of the exhibition. This evening for me marked the end of a challenging project with a challenging set of dynamics within the organisers group. I enjoyed the conceptualisation of the work and the involvement that happened with a number of students, staff and alumni. However, I feel this is limited when the show was short and the 'open call' was still within an institution. This sort of concept would be very interesting in a much broader field. In a setting where the exhibition/installation can be added to overtime.  Pieces of work were being added right up until the showcase, this continual installation allowed inclusion as well as a fluid and non 'finished' exhibition. The life of the show was more prominent than when work is installed and left to die in the gallery setting.