4 June 2009

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Critical Journal for






Research Methods module

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Rachael Miles & Chris Webster






Lauren Millington

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Tutorial with Rachael RE: Assignment 5

Have been clarifying ideas about the assignment, spoke to Rachael about ideas to hold an exhibition of animations and maybe the artefacts that were components in the films. I mentioned Hazel Blears' initiative to use empty shops as cultural spaces. Rachael suggested that if I only wanted to put on a short exhibition then clearing a shop would probably take up too much of my time and money compared to what I would get out of it... Jack had mentioned to me about exhibitions above the Hen & Chicken and at the Cube cinema. After discussing these options with her, Rachael thought the Cube would probably provide more the kind of audience I was after.

I just went to an animation night put on at the Comedy Box above the Hen & Chicken, from Show Me The Animation, put on by Helen Brunsdon and Vicky Brophy. They organise regular showcases of animation there in an informal atmosphere, for free. They're also showcasing the graduating MA students' work there on 16th June. I enjoyed this evening and the curators are lovely and very friendly; however the screen is tiny and since the seating isn't tiered it's impossible to see all the screen unless you're sitting at the front. I have sent an email regarding hire to the Cube regarding pricing. If it would cost too much for me to cover myself I would have to charge entry. I would rather not do this so if the cover charge would be too much I would consider holding it at the Show Me The Animation showcase.

3 June 2009

Assignment 5 presentations 1

Jo

Badges- she chose images that meant something to her then got people to choose which ones their liked. She put the photos of the people in a book alongside a comment on why she chose that image initially. Worked really well as seemed like a comment on the person.
Alan Fletcher - The Art of Looking Sideways.

Loves physicality of books and oxymorons, puns, typos and wants to collect them and make a similar book. Loves Marion Bataille - ABC3D.


Paper constructions- pop-up, flicker books. Maia suggested Richard Price.

Maria

Atmospheric space/place. Exploring the use of black thru different print processes- 6-9 months. Notions in passing- Nathan Lyons. Reflections & silhouettes. Cindy Sherman. Pre-emptied edginess- pseudo-narrative. Thomas Florschuetz - 'Sprichst du mit mir?' Hitchcockian. Room indoors - no people - dark - narrative - textures. Miriam Vlaming - grainy paintings.


John

Environmental - Joseph Beuys. Set up Green Party. "I like American and America like me" - piece with a wild coyote. No summer ice by 2015. Extinction. Wants to engage with and help people change climate - not sure if it is the right place. Do & think tank. James Lovelock - Regulating world.


Hakima

Matryoshka Army. Collaborative - aim - new identity - sharing. 1 surface can reveal different identities & perceptions. Look for sponsors. Cultural identity.
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Sue


Showed video of walk with river Thames & trees. Travel using path and public transport - 2 years - 180miles. Pastels, photographs, films, engraving. Action research. Summer workshops, one in synch with Richard Long exhibition. Aerial & oblique photographs @Swindon.

Pat

Barbara Kruger. Can artists become involved in recession-affected communities? Involve people in production. Use shop windows to display artworks- not as galleries. She co-set up Room212, Gloucester Road.