During May 2010 I exhibited at The Bluecoat Gallery, Liverpool in the exhibition 'Thinking Outside the Box'. Initiated by myself and working with three other artists, the exhibition explored themes of place and how experience affects our reading of environment. 'Thinking Outside the Box' was part of The Royal Standards contribution to 'Global Studio' taking place at The Bluecoat from April - June this year.
To read a blog kept between the artists in the run up to the exhibition, along with background information and influences, visit www.thinkingoutsidethebox-globalstudio.blogspot.com.
On 15th and 16th May I took part in Tate Modern's 10th Anniversary Birthday celebrations. Showing as part of The Royal Standad team of studio members in the event 'NO SOUL FOR SALE- A FESTIVAL OF INDEPENDENTS'. We set up stall in the Turbine Hall with a display of studio members work that could be won through an art tombola in exchange for useful information or ideas offered to us by the public or exhibiting artists. It was a great trip down to London and revealed a range of artist led activity from across the world. Inspiring stuff!
I'm now getting stuck into my studio again, analysing work made in the last two months and figuring out which lines of enquiry to pursue next. The small dock road paintings in 'Thinking Outside the Box' were fun to make and got my out of the studio, so I might pick up from there.