Thought how the Archive, how to deal with it, how to trawl through, what you do with findings again is a creative act.The fact its opened me up to thinking about so many things, making connections, looking at work I’ve done afresh etc, has all been so important so far. Today I looked at some Read more
As I mentioned previously, my research has caused me to revisit in detail the Residency I undertook at Magnesium Elektron (MEL) 2001-3, a magnesium-processing factory in Salford, Greater Manchester, especially how I interacted with, and involved the workforce in the production of artworks, and what they, and I , got from the experience. I basically Read more
Today, I looked at accounts and photographs of actual artists placements – great to look at some visual material when so much of it is text. Several questions arise, and these are also questions I have had to deal with in my own industry residencies:- The APG artist knew why he wanted to be in Read more
2 exciting things today- 1. Finally got to see some archival photos of artist on industry residencies.VERY QUIET IN THE ARCHIVE THIS MORNING!! 2. I will also be attending an apg discussion in conjunction with the exhibition at Raven Row, with the famous Barbara Steveni on the panel tonight, which I’m very excited about.This is Read more
Since my last blog, I have started some new work in the studio, experimenting with an idea I’ve had for a while based on ideas about ‘Work’ and ‘Non Work’, and inspired by a piece by Alghiero Boetti I saw in his recent show at Tate Modern. Basically I lay on the floor in my Read more
Today I went to visit the first retrospective about the APG at Raven Row . Its very timely that this is on now, and useful for me to have some kind of chronological overview, having spent all week in the Tate Archive, researching in a fascinating but quite random way. Raven Row is a new Read more
Today I focussed on corrrespondence between the APG and the British industries with which the artists had, or proposed placements.This interests me because it has close parallels my own projects and experiences. APG DEVELOPED CLOSE RELATIONS WITH MANY DIRECTORS OF POWERFUL COMPANIES WHO WERE SURPRISINGLY AMENABLE TO POTENTIAL FOR NEW WAYS OF PROMOTING AND PUBLICISING Read more
Today I came across a letter to the APG from artist Joanna Mowbray, a sculptor who was an inspirational and influential teacher when I was studying at Falmouth School of Art many years ago!!! I remembered that she had undertaken a residency at a factory in Yorkshire, where she is based, so I look forward Read more
Began the day in Tate bookshop and bought a new book entitled “The Fall of the Studio” Artists at Work -a provocative title discussing the demise of the traditional studio and the new forms this now takes. ….”It is now rare for art to be produced in a single spot and by a sole individual. Read more
My day began with a coffee in the new temporary cafe next door to the Archive, bizarrely shared with performers from Spartacus Chetwynd’s Turner Prize installation dressed in outfits involving camouflage and plastic ducting ! The Tate was buzzing with press prior to the Turner Prize Opening tonight. Something to think about: …“The APG (Artist Read more
