Filed under: inspiration, research | Tags: Bank's Mill, building, display, open studios, space, work
After the stress of completing the assignment this week it was a real joy to go to the Bank’s Mill Open Studios. Seeing such variety and quality of work on display fed the soul.
It really is a brilliant building with great spaces – it makes me want to move into one! Will definitely bear it in mind for the future as I don’t know how long working from home will continue to be productive. Being in such a place brings more than just the benefit of the space to work in too, I could certainly see myself there: wools stacked, drawings on the wall, laptop and needles.
Filed under: organisation, session | Tags: Bank's Mill, Derby, exhibiting, exhibition, group, spaces, venues
The session today was really helpful. I am really keen to have the exhibition feel like it gels and give each member of the group an equal platform for their work. As with any mixed group it is interesting to see how there are some stronger characters who have very dfinite ideas about what they want and others are happier to take a back seat. These positions will change over time I expect, especially when the work is closer to completion and it can be visualised in the space.
Jane Bevan’s introduction to exhibiting and the variety of spaces was really eye-opening and I had ideas whizzing around about the potential of my work in all sorts of spaces. Whilst I have been and seen work displayed in all of the types of venues / non-exhibition venues she spoke about, I suppose I never considered any of them as an option for me. That sounds a bit short-sighted, but until now I have not known what I am about in terms of what I produce. It has made me keen to get out there and see as much as I can, this time with the ‘this could be me’ hat on and see what it opens up. First step is BANK’S MILL open studios in Derby on the weekend.
