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”
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“A most eccentric desk” Song for an artwork! Steve Hill performs for launch of Miniature Museums
When we launched the Miniature Museum of Museums by Tara Downs & Bart Sabel at the Waterways Museum last month, we had a very special treat. The artists had engaged in deep research to inform the elements of the artwork, which is presented in the form of a modified and adapted desk. We’re discussing theContinue reading ““A most eccentric desk” Song for an artwork! Steve Hill performs for launch of Miniature Museums”
Visit Glos Waterways Museum, engage your analytical engine, hear an interplanetary receiver – opens Sat 28th Feb
DO YOU EVER WONDER WHAT ON EARTH ARTISTS DO IN MUSEUMS? VISIT THE WATERWAYS MUSEUM AND ENGAGE YOUR ANALYTICAL ENGINE, HEAR THE INTERPLANETARY RECEIVER AND FIND OUT On Saturday 28th February The Waterways Museum in Gloucester launches the tour of the Miniature Museum of Museums, created by artists Tara Downs and Bart Sabel. They createContinue reading “Visit Glos Waterways Museum, engage your analytical engine, hear an interplanetary receiver – opens Sat 28th Feb”
Bideford Black commissioned artist to deliver performance lecture 11th March @BurtonArtGaller
One of the 8 artists selected to make new work for the Burton Collection, Luce Choules will be giving a talk at the Museum: Luce Choules Guide74 performance lecture 11th March 7pm Guide74 is an artist project exploring spatial dynamics in the high mountains using experimental fieldwork. Using a format of photographic image, spokenContinue reading “Bideford Black commissioned artist to deliver performance lecture 11th March @BurtonArtGaller”
A response to article in Guardian exploring steampunk, fact & fiction in museums
As a new exhibition opens at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Heloise Finch-Boyer asks whether we should laugh at the history of science? This article in the Guardian raises a really interesting question and one I am presently exploring with two artists amd three museums, in Gloucestershire, UK, in my project ‘Friction – where fact andContinue reading “A response to article in Guardian exploring steampunk, fact & fiction in museums”
#visartsbristol open space meeting – good discussions, now for action (updated)
Yesterday I attended an open space event convened by Situations and Bristol Museums (and possibly others, excuse my ignorance here). AMENDMENT: the partners that hosted the event were: Alexis Butt, Acting Director, RWA; Claire Doherty, Director, Situations; Helen Legg, Director, Spike Island; Julie Finch, Director and Phil Walker, Public Programmes Manager, Bristol Museums, Galleries andContinue reading “#visartsbristol open space meeting – good discussions, now for action (updated)”
Carolyn Black 