This one is on my artist website as it is about practice rather than theory. But my experience as a producer enables me to analyse my own practice in context. Pop over and have a look if you are interested, there are some films to watch! Introductory paragraph: In recent years I have become increasinglyContinue reading “Attention Series No. 2 Thinking Practice”
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Pandemic writing – giving attention – reflection
The Attention Series The Attention Series of writings are both disparate and connected. They speak of a particular time in my life, in our lives, that only four months ago were unimaginable. And how I am processing that world through acting, reflecting and writing. It is a rich time for sharing as we self-isolate andContinue reading “Pandemic writing – giving attention – reflection”
virtual reality, reality virtual? Matt Collishaw at Lacock Abbey
Matt Collishaw VR work, Threshold, at Lacock Abbey, National Trust Estate, Wiltshire. I’ve not felt compelled to write a review of any work lately, but today’s visit to Lacock Abbey fascinated me in many ways. I went specifically to see Matt Collishaw’s VR work about Talbot Fox, to inform my own learning about the potentialContinue reading “virtual reality, reality virtual? Matt Collishaw at Lacock Abbey”
1st encounter with live-relay theatre, reflection & comparison of 3 forms of audience experience of The Tempest
My first encounter with live-relay theatre. A personal reflection and comparison of three forms of audience experience when watching a play, in this case The Tempest by Shakespeare, depending on where we view it and the delivery method used. In recent years, new technology has allowed those living a long way from theatres to experienceContinue reading “1st encounter with live-relay theatre, reflection & comparison of 3 forms of audience experience of The Tempest”
Last chance to see Blackrock in The Forest of Dean
Note: This review is a personal one. I write to commission professionally, I write here, on my blog, because I enjoy the freedom of voice it offers me. (C) Carolyn Black The Blackrock Residency Programme 2016 is a partnership between Matt’s Gallery, London and Lydney Park Estate on the edge of the Forest of dean,Continue reading “Last chance to see Blackrock in The Forest of Dean”
Blackrock 2016 US & THEM
US & THEM is one of the artworks by Patrick Goddard. Residency artists: Patrick Goddard Sally O’Reilly Alison Turnbull In the newly converted gallery at Lydney Park Estate, Matt’s Gallery + BLACKROCK is also showing the work of Willie Doherty Last year Blackrock launched at Lydney Park in the Forest of Dean, so this years second offer was something to look forwardContinue reading “Blackrock 2016 US & THEM”
Autumn arrives & as the weather cools down the work activity warms up…
Settling back into my office in earnest, it’s time to consolidate plans for projects, get back in the saddle. It feels good. An interesting article came to my attention this morning and switched me into Story of Objects (SOO) mode: “Evoking the magic in everyday life” by Sally Bland. That is a good way toContinue reading “Autumn arrives & as the weather cools down the work activity warms up…”
Anticipation, expectation and delivery – a post-referendum interpretation of the visitor experience of the Berlin Biennial 2016
I recently attended the 2016 Berlin Bienniale, alongside ten other arts professionals from the region, with the support of a bursary provided by Visual Arts South West. Prior to going we read some of the reviews of the Biennial which were not very promising. The article in the Guardian by Jason Farago had the headlineContinue reading “Anticipation, expectation and delivery – a post-referendum interpretation of the visitor experience of the Berlin Biennial 2016”
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?”
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