A very disappointing meeting last night with nothing particularly resolved regarding whether Ryedale ArtWorks will continue as an organisation along with a flippant, stupid remark made to me by a member about my work with the anti fracking movement has left me feeling yet again really fed up.
However, this morning saw me in Wakefield for 9.30 am, at the Art House http://www.the-arthouse.org.uk/ for a seminar organised by Axisweb entitled, Artist, Validate Thyself where we considered how artists are validated if they are working outside the established gallery hierarchy or working both within the system and without it.
I cannot tell you what a joy it was to be among these intelligent perceptive people, having rigorous conversation and exchanges about professional practice. We are hoping that this exchange will continue in some way, that there may be more research undertaken about this subject because the report, Validation beyond the gallery, by Amanda Ravetz and Lucy Wright of Manchester School of Art for Axisweb is just a beginning.
I forgot to mention a few weeks ago that I had been accepted by the selection panel of Axisweb and am now represented on their web site. I am delighted by this, because the standard of artists represented on the site is high. The work they do for artists is exceptional and I am proud to be part of it.
I'm off to Scarborough tomorrow for Ruth Miemczyk in conversation with curator Lara Goodband. http://ruthmiemczyk.artweb.com/ http://www.crescentarts.co.uk/current/
I am really looking forward to it; I have not seen Ruth for a quite a while, her work is very good and it will be great to catch up . While I am there I will pop across to the gallery at Woodend to see the exhibition Mono, which has just opened, where Ruth also has some work. https://www.artrabbit.com/events/mono
Then a walk along the shore to get some fresh air before heading back home for the England v Wales match!
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