This talk is part of a series by Bricks Associates. It became the starting point for The Tiny Art Gallery Manual which is now available in paperback format from Amazon and in my shop.
The Tiny Art Gallery Manual
“The Tiny Art Gallery Manual would make a fantastic present for that young or old artist, technician, curator, gallery owner, salesperson, art dealer, family of borrowers in your life.” How to set up and promote your own tiny art gallery By Lisa Cole from The Tiny Cat Gallery with contributions from George Thom — Groock’s Gallery Jack Woodward — Cardboard …
Conversations with trees during lockdown 2
I went a bit loopy during the first lockdown. When the blackbirds started to whistle back boundaries became kind of fuzzy and I started to read things into the drawings the birds were making. Even reading that sentence back sounds nuts! Experimenting with bird and wind drawing made me feel very connected to nature though, so there was a big …
Amy Grogan – An Exhibition for Mice
Artists statement: ‘An Exhibition for Mice’ explores the ways in which miniature art may foster an interest and understanding within my practice, potentially nurturing and informing my day to day artwork. Furthermore, it will address the need for me to adapt and analyse my practice in line with the current restrictions of Covid-19. My project aims to: Identify dominant themes …
Victoria Shone – Catitude
Exhibiting at the TCG³ 8th-14th November 2020 ‘Love cats’ is based on my cat Roy, he’s generally lazing about the studio as I work and enjoy drawing him. I love tattoos and I’m fascinated by the things people choose to adorn their bodies, why and what it signifies to them. I wanted to play with the concept of the old …
Rocket Pots – 50’s sci-fi meets natures movements
I’ve spent the summer throwing pots in my tiny studio. While I throw I listen to audiobooks and I had a binge of Dimension X (Adventures in time and space told in future tense). The shape came from the sounds, it seemed right to create forward looking retro space age shapes and it was a challenge to my throwing skills. …
Laura Ply – Lost in Meadow
Lost in Meadow I think we need to remember goods and happiness of getting lost in nature. Lay down in meadow, watch passing clouds, listen to wind blowing and sniff flowers. With these textile pieces I have tried to hold all memories of joy being lost in the field. Forgetting time and enjoying surroundings, being free of time. Remembering to …
Lorraine Whelan – Liminal
Artist Statement I am a Canadian visual artist and writer based in Bray (Ireland). I develop my work from charged responses to personal circumstances and my environment. I have an ongoing interest in the study of dreams and often use dream imagery and symbols related to my life and family history within both my visual and verbal repertoire. My visual …
KWMC The Factory Online INSPIRE Talk, 29th July 2020 – Human and Community Centred Design
The second in the Making The Difference strand of online talks from Knowle West Media Centre The Factory. “Join our Factory technician Fi, who has been working on the Filwood Fantastic community-led design and skills programme, in conversation with local artists and designers as they discuss the intersection of community improvement, community action and collaborative design. We hear from collaborative …
Giovanna Iorio – Voice Portraits
Artists Statement I turn voices of poets into images. I use spectrograms and they represent the voice and its unique digital print. I then reimagine the spectrogram and turn the spectrograms into artworks. I call them “Voice Portraits” and they are the unique representation of the human voice. You can see the colors of each voice and listen with your …