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20.04.11
Generator
I’ve been selected for Artquest’s Generator Bursary. The bursary only goes ahead if we crowdfund enough money from WeDidThis.org.uk so get pledging.
There are three artists involved: myself, Gareth Hudson and Marina Rees. If you make a pledge and the target is met you’ll get an artist-made reward - the more you pledge, the more exclusive the reward. If that’s not enticing enough you’ll also be helping to make great art happen.
18.04.11
Piss Christ Attacked
From The Guardian:
The controversial work Piss Christ by the New York photographer Andres Serrano has been destroyed at a gallery in France after weeks of protests.
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Just after 11am on Sunday, four people in sunglasses entered the gallery where the exhibition was being held. One took a hammer from his sock and threatened security staff. A guard restrained one man but the remaining members of the group managed to smash an acrylic screen and slash the photograph with what police believe was a screwdriver or ice pick. They then destroyed another photograph, of nuns’ hands in prayer.
12.04.11
Buy a Censored Book
Visit the Censored Books page to purchase a book.
Books come in three sizes: Small (Softback): £25, Medium (Softback): £40 and Large (Hardback): £65.
Get them while they’re hot, they’re lovely!
19.03.11
Our Style… Reviews
Our Style is Legendary is gaining some good reviews here, here, here and here. And now here. And so it should!
There are also some nice mentions of my set design:
‘The set of screens designed by Rich White are wielded around by the cast and turn from street scene, to classroom, to playground, street corner and rubbish dump, even the ground, in a flash.’ From The Public Reviews.
‘White’s first set packs a lot into a small space.’ From The Stage.
‘White’s set (his first - he’s a sculptor) is a number of panels that at first suggest concrete blocks or the walls of a pedestrian underpass which can be moved around by the cast to indicate different locations or interiors such as a classroom At the rear, glimpsed between them, are some flowers tied onto a lamp-post, a reminder of some past tragic death.’ From The British Theatre Guide.
‘The sets are well-designed in a minimal yet versatile fashion...’ From Left Lion.
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.
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