23rd March- Tutorial reflections
23rd March
Tutorial reflections
Today I booked a tutorial with Matt to touch base before we broke up for Easter break. I felt like I had a lot to say within the tutorial and a number of things to discuss with him regarding my plans, research and work so far. In the last unit I was criticised for writing too much and not 'doing' enough which I think was probably a very fair comment to make. I had been doing a lot of writing that then went in my blog and remained there, had I visualised this in some way it may have been more effective as active research. I have therefore massively taken a back seat with the writing this unit to ensure that I am not making the same mistake. I have been filling my time with plans, collaborations and physical investigations/research to ensure that Even if I wanted to I couldn't bog myself down with the written. This was something I wanted to and did express to Matt within the tutorial. To make him aware that the stark difference on my blog is to be seen as me taking what he said on board and not that I am neglecting the written, just reducing it.
Therefore, in the tutorial we discussed my planned expositions. 'How text lives' and 'Fluid Praxis' being the main two collaborative projects within this unit. Both of which I am curating and exhibiting within. I am also working collaboratively with Sophia a 3rd year as we develop the concept of a sort of 'physical' interactive magazine or zine that allows an outlet for radical and political based art, unlike typical models of such, this would stress the need for visuality in the induction toward change. Something myself and Sophia agree very strongly upon. This is still in the early stages and experimental however. The other two are well and truly under way and 'how text lives' has been fully collaborative between myself and two other artists who no longer attend NUA. I explained the plans for the exposition along with the concept. This discussion was beneficial as it allowed me to verbalise the concept and clarify it. It also allowed me to inform Matt of how my work had been moving and the speed of such. It can be difficult to document all the meetings/conversations thoroughly so ensuring he is up to date along the way is important. The collaborative efforts and processes are therefore not lost and void. I have also been documenting everything however it can be difficult to document all register of interaction that feed into collaboration. We also discussed 'Fluid Praxis' within my tutorial and I expressed my concerns with such as the artists have not all been forthcoming with the information we require. As curator this can be frustrating. I have come to the conclusion that this exposition will not be (fully) all that I envisioned. It won't embody the vitality of research that I have with my own work. Yet I have considered this before, that Research to me plays such an integral role that it becomes practice itself. With this exhibition, as Matt expressed, I can just do my best and document the interaction as best as possible to then show those difficulties later down the line. Finally, he showed great interest in the work I did for the 'interchange day' this is an interest that I share also as I really enjoyed producing the work. I have already planned to make Hannah's garment for the exposition. This would be done in a similar way, printing into a garment using the screens and fabric medium, I do plan however to use coal or something else black and more natural to make the ink. We discussed the size and materiality of this work and my excitement in the concept of someone wearing the work. To me that has become a type of solution to the 'white gallery' issue. Is someone is to wear the work then that allows a growth into the public realm and also contradicts the consumer capital as these are hand made considered items. He encouraged me greatly to continue working like this and experiment with display. I have considered this and will book out the printing beds to complete this. It is a shame that uni is closed for a few weeks. I also would like to take the works to the coast to experiment with the fact they appear as flag like items. Something to be seen across he shore as others approach. A type of modern SOS to others in regard the political state of a country. I think I'll develop the research base after the artwork is born to allow the creative research and investigation time to mould into something progressive and forward moving. He also suggested I watch 'the square' which is a film that is currently in cinemas. It considered ethical issues extensively and also touches on curatorial responsibilities. This is something that greatly appeals to me and I plan to go and watch Thursday. Also, artist Alice Hartley was recommended as a point of interest. The scale and process her work is produced within his similar to how I plan to make the large scale material works.
Tutorial reflections
Today I booked a tutorial with Matt to touch base before we broke up for Easter break. I felt like I had a lot to say within the tutorial and a number of things to discuss with him regarding my plans, research and work so far. In the last unit I was criticised for writing too much and not 'doing' enough which I think was probably a very fair comment to make. I had been doing a lot of writing that then went in my blog and remained there, had I visualised this in some way it may have been more effective as active research. I have therefore massively taken a back seat with the writing this unit to ensure that I am not making the same mistake. I have been filling my time with plans, collaborations and physical investigations/research to ensure that Even if I wanted to I couldn't bog myself down with the written. This was something I wanted to and did express to Matt within the tutorial. To make him aware that the stark difference on my blog is to be seen as me taking what he said on board and not that I am neglecting the written, just reducing it.
Therefore, in the tutorial we discussed my planned expositions. 'How text lives' and 'Fluid Praxis' being the main two collaborative projects within this unit. Both of which I am curating and exhibiting within. I am also working collaboratively with Sophia a 3rd year as we develop the concept of a sort of 'physical' interactive magazine or zine that allows an outlet for radical and political based art, unlike typical models of such, this would stress the need for visuality in the induction toward change. Something myself and Sophia agree very strongly upon. This is still in the early stages and experimental however. The other two are well and truly under way and 'how text lives' has been fully collaborative between myself and two other artists who no longer attend NUA. I explained the plans for the exposition along with the concept. This discussion was beneficial as it allowed me to verbalise the concept and clarify it. It also allowed me to inform Matt of how my work had been moving and the speed of such. It can be difficult to document all the meetings/conversations thoroughly so ensuring he is up to date along the way is important. The collaborative efforts and processes are therefore not lost and void. I have also been documenting everything however it can be difficult to document all register of interaction that feed into collaboration. We also discussed 'Fluid Praxis' within my tutorial and I expressed my concerns with such as the artists have not all been forthcoming with the information we require. As curator this can be frustrating. I have come to the conclusion that this exposition will not be (fully) all that I envisioned. It won't embody the vitality of research that I have with my own work. Yet I have considered this before, that Research to me plays such an integral role that it becomes practice itself. With this exhibition, as Matt expressed, I can just do my best and document the interaction as best as possible to then show those difficulties later down the line. Finally, he showed great interest in the work I did for the 'interchange day' this is an interest that I share also as I really enjoyed producing the work. I have already planned to make Hannah's garment for the exposition. This would be done in a similar way, printing into a garment using the screens and fabric medium, I do plan however to use coal or something else black and more natural to make the ink. We discussed the size and materiality of this work and my excitement in the concept of someone wearing the work. To me that has become a type of solution to the 'white gallery' issue. Is someone is to wear the work then that allows a growth into the public realm and also contradicts the consumer capital as these are hand made considered items. He encouraged me greatly to continue working like this and experiment with display. I have considered this and will book out the printing beds to complete this. It is a shame that uni is closed for a few weeks. I also would like to take the works to the coast to experiment with the fact they appear as flag like items. Something to be seen across he shore as others approach. A type of modern SOS to others in regard the political state of a country. I think I'll develop the research base after the artwork is born to allow the creative research and investigation time to mould into something progressive and forward moving. He also suggested I watch 'the square' which is a film that is currently in cinemas. It considered ethical issues extensively and also touches on curatorial responsibilities. This is something that greatly appeals to me and I plan to go and watch Thursday. Also, artist Alice Hartley was recommended as a point of interest. The scale and process her work is produced within his similar to how I plan to make the large scale material works.
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