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Installation, photographic and digital media work by Rich White (cc) by-nc-sa 2012
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13.03.11
Modes of Practice Text
My text for ‘Modes of Practice in an Age of Austerity’. A talk and workshop looking at what artists can do to survive the cuts.
PDF version.
08.03.11
Modes of Practice
How do we survive the cuts without sacrificing or compromising our practice, ethics and professionalism?
Talk and discussion delivered by Artists Emily Speed, Rich White and Anna Francis on 12 March, 13:30-16:30 at The Exchange, Stoke-on-Trent.
Modes of Practice in an Age of Austerity is an event for artists and other creative practitioners to explore and discuss strategies for survival in a time where cuts threaten to obliterate the art world in the U.K. and beyond.
Artist Emily Speed will talk about her practice and approach to ‘Getting Paid’ as discussed in her a-n blog.
Artist Rich White will discuss how he assesses opportunities not just on how much money they bring in, but in terms of other benefits as well, and how a practitioner whose work is not saleable in the traditional sense survives in these difficult times.
The event will culminate in a group discussion activity which will aim to create a dialogue and explore the issues that artists face in light of the cuts, we will then come up with strategies for avoiding bad practice. We will aim to set out ideals and a set of rules which will form the manifesto: Modes of Practice in an Age of Austerity, which will be turned into a working document designed by Rich White, Emily Speed and Anna Francis - and will form a petition for artists to sign up to after the event.
Be part of something important. Please see The Exchange for more info.
05.03.11
Our Style Rehearsals and Mural
Images of my set being used in rehearsals for Our Style is Legendary. Plus the mural I painted on the wall of the theatre.
21.02.11
Our Style Building Begins
A few shots of the trucks for Our Style Is Legendary, and the rather nice space I’m building them in.
27.01.11
Our Style… Progress
Designs for the scenography for ’Our Style Is Legendary‘ are progressing.
I’ve devised a small number of screens which are blank on one side and then have items of scenery on the other. The actors can manipulate the screens to create locations from the play, and different sized spaces - from open areas to smaller, intimate spaces right up close to the audience.
01.10.10
UPDATE: State Of Practice
Essay about my practice and art in general during the ‘age of austerity’.
Download the PDF
It was delivered as a talk at INTERROGATION: West Bromwich - a month-long project exploring the impact that artists can make using short, sharp interventions in the public realm.
UPDATE: An edited excerpt from the text will be published in a-n magazine in November 2010.
26.08.10
Save The Arts
Sign the petition, people!
There’s also a nifty little animation by David Shrigley doing the rounds on Facebook.
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