I was invited to select work made by the Forest and Valleys Open Studio membership on the theme of ‘Commodity’. I’ve lived here for ten years and in that time I have learned more and more about how many artists live here. And there are a lot of them, understandably, because it’s a very beautifulContinue reading “Commodity Exhibition: part of Forest & Wye Valley Open Studios “
Category Archives: contemporary art
Call for host venues for The Story of Objects – the next phase – workshops
Just a quick note to get you thinking over the weekend – I’m looking for hosts for the next phase of the Story of Objects – maybe it’s you? The Story of Objects to date has very much been about ‘show and tell’ sessions, for research purposes. The overarching vision – to create aContinue reading “Call for host venues for The Story of Objects – the next phase – workshops”
Qwaypurlake – a day of sharing & transparency & privilege at Hauser & Wirth
Qwaypurlake – at Hauser & Wirth I only write reviews of exhibitions when I’m commissioned to do so, allowing my blogposts to share personal perspectives, leaving me free to meander. The work I’m doing with other organisations often affects the way I view artworks and yesterday was no exception. I now find myself reflecting on theContinue reading “Qwaypurlake – a day of sharing & transparency & privilege at Hauser & Wirth”
Art in Gloucestershire – is it our turn? Drones in Cheltenham?
There was a launch for ‘Surveillance’, a new work by Patrick Lowry, at the HardwIck Gallery in Cheltenham yesterday. There was a great reading by Clare Thornton and talks by Chris Woods, author of Sudden Justice: America’s Secret Drone Wars and Theo Price of COBRA. This is the second exhibition I’ve been to see in 2016 (I didContinue reading “Art in Gloucestershire – is it our turn? Drones in Cheltenham?”
Double Elephant Keynote: Redefining Print: 13th November 2015 Exeter Phoenix
The presentation began with: Who am I? Artist, one-time printmaker, producer of exhibitions in non-gallery locations, writer, project Manager, consultant Why am I here? I was contracted by Double Elephant to engage with the artists throughout their residency and observe the project as it evolved – writing as a commentary to the development of the final commissions.Continue reading “Double Elephant Keynote: Redefining Print: 13th November 2015 Exeter Phoenix”
The art commissioning journey from the inside – research-led works developed for The Burton Art Gallery & Museum – getting to grips with Bideford Black pigment
film still by Liberty Smith The Burton Art Gallery & Museum began the commissioning process for the Bideford Black: Next Generation show in 2014, when we – Carolyn Black of Flow Contemporary Arts and independent arts consultant Claire Gulliver – were appointed to project manage the process. Between the selection of the artists in theContinue reading “The art commissioning journey from the inside – research-led works developed for The Burton Art Gallery & Museum – getting to grips with Bideford Black pigment”
new project thanks to ACE G4A funding – connecting people, objects, memories, data
I am delighted to share with you the good news – I have been awarded an Arts council England Grant for the Arts to enable me to immerse myself for a while in deep research and development of an exciting new project. It’s a bit different to what I usually do – but it drawsContinue reading “new project thanks to ACE G4A funding – connecting people, objects, memories, data”
Article about The Promise and PARADISE in new edition of CCQ
CCQ is an arts journal published in Wales. My first article is in this edition, available from all good gallery bookstores. It’s a quality publication and a great read. My piece is a preview of Arnolfini show The Promise and Trust New Art show at Tyntesfield, called PARADISE. More next month too. See http://ccqmagazine.com/
b-side at the seaside
b-side runs until 14th September, do go to Portland and see it, it’s the best year ever. Going to the b-side Festival in Portland, Dorset, was a real treat. It was launched by the peal of the bells in the lovely old St. George Church next to Tout Quarry, followed by a soundwork by DuncanContinue reading “b-side at the seaside”
Carolyn Black 