Exhibitions! Exhibitions! Exhibitions!
It's spring and it's exhibition time!
First off, from the 31st of March (next Wednesday) till the 3rd of April, I am part of a rather large group exhibition called "52" - 52 artists' work in one small space (Room 212 on Gloucester Road, Bristol). Curated by CalmAirAllIce, aka the lovely Milla and Claire. Have a look at the list of people they have - its looks like its going to be AMAZING! Also in the show are my gorgeous neighbours and good friends, Peskimo:
Peskimo, together with Chris Dickason are currently exhibiting at the new Start Gallery Space (part of Start The Bus on Baldwin Street, Bristol). The show is called "Tease Made" ... and its all about Tea! And Cakes! Yum!!! We were at the opening and there's some spiffing stuff there ... on till the 11th of April so do go visit ...
And speaking of the Start Gallery Space, once Tease Made is out, it will be filled by some of the 2nd year students from our course ... "We Are Fauna" is on from the 16th to the 27th of April. Nice to see the young'uns getting their act together and putting an exhibition on - we were never quite so switched on ...
But then again, some of us are a bit more together ... four of my 3rd year coursemates are exhibiting currently at the Here Gallery in Stoke's Croft, Bristol with a show called "Across The Way". Owen, Adam, Luke and Jack produce some of the loveliest work coming out of our year. Their show is on till the 3rd of April so please go and visit if you get the chance ...Speaking of shows ... early warning: Our degree show will be Private Show-ing on the 18th of June in Bristol and 5th of July at the Conningsby in London ... keep your diaries clear! It looks like its going to be a show to remember ...
4 comments:
Hi! I have been lurking around here for a little while now (a friend thought I might like your blog and she was right!) I'm finding my way as an illustrator without having any proper training so I love seeing what you are doing in your studies (and hoping I can go back to study too!) Somehow I have managed to get an agent (yay!) just recently and am now slightly overwhelmed about the whole process of working with clients/agencies/doing commercial work etc. Sooo..I was just wondering if you had any great books you have come across in your studies that cover that type of thing. I would love to know, if you have a moment!
Thanks in advance!
Verity
(thelightgarden@gmail.com)
Hi Verity ...
Thanks for the comment ... I've come across your work before (I look through all the people who are following my blog) and am glad you like it.
Your work is lovely and well done for getting yourself an agent!
To answer your question - No I haven't actually. I think this is the one big reason to do a course - not to gain the art skills, but to learn about the industry, meet contacts etc ...
We have a coure that has very good connections with industry, and our tutors are all practising illustrators. We've had in in the last month an ex-commissioning editor of a major newspaper, and an agent come and talk to us about stuff like this ... and I'm probably as nervous as you are.
You have an agent so you actually don't need to do a lot of the money/contracts stuff. They should do it for you. I think the only advice I can give is to be professional .
Thanks for your advice Mithi!
Yes, I am really wishing I could go back to study! At the moment I am living in Turkey and I don't think my Turkish is good enough to study here yet :( And I want to spend lots of time with my son while he is little. I have so much to learn and would really love the chance it would also give me to explore and develop different techniques, skills etc and to learn about the industry.
Thanks again! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your awesome work!!
All the best from Istanbul!
V
Wish you the very best. "52" should make you real famous :) I think you already are !! Lots of love.<3 <3 <3 Ammu.
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