interAction(s)
1 March – 20 May,
2013
Matthew Cabinet
on reflection
The curatorial
project interAction(s) by Lada Wilson was inspired by the physicality of
the exhibition venue — the Matthew Cabinet — and by the work of two emerging
artists: Rachael Disbury and Liam Dunn.
The art
practices of the two artists are different. They are close friends but never
collaborated in the past. The fact that they are friends made for a positive
process and outcome and worked well from the start of the project.
The artists
mutually agreed to put their verbal communication on halt and “defriended” each
other on Facebook, which, as a social medium, supported the project throughout its
duration.
The starting
point of the project was placing Rachael’s work All I’ve Ever Seen, 2006-2010 in the cabinet. Alongside was a small
shelf to the left and a slightly longer shelf on the right hand side of the
Cabinet: i.e. Liam’s artistic space.
This work was
chosen as a ‘constant’ — a static point for what was intended to be a rather dynamic
exhibition.
From the
start, organising the project was a positive but daunting experience. Learning
through hard work, mostly on my own, was extremely rewarding. Working together
with the two artists was incredibly harmonious and everything worked out so
well, sometimes I felt that we did not need to talk or communicate our ideas
and still we would have understood each other. I am very thankful to Rachael
and Liam for willingness to work with me and all their enthusiasm and
creativity they put into the project.
Furthermore I
have learned that I have improved my interaction with the social media and advertising.
Also, it is never a bad idea to improve the ‘art’ of delegating…
we are all here
now, frozen in place. snow is melting. spring is here.
interAction(s), April
2013
InterAction(s)
is a project that constantly evolves, for me it does not end. At the moment I
am putting together all the material to create curator’s notes – a book
of notes and images that have played a role in the project. A more formal book,
one more like an exhibition catalogue is also planned for the future.
Overall interAction(s)
received a very positive response.
Some, very
few, did not understand the concept but were willing to ask and engage in dialogue.
For most, the constantly changing visuals were highly interesting.
I would like
to carry on as the curator for interAction(s) in the Matthew Cabinet.
I am writing
a proposal for an Open Call for artists (students or graduates) to submit
proposals for a visual dialogue in the Matthew Cabinet to take place early in
Semester 1, September/October 2013. I am happy to select two artist for
interAction(s)2 or even involve one or both artists from the previous
interAction(s) to express their opinion and get involved in the selection.
