I was at the swimming pool this morning and had an idea. I was thinking about how interesting the FiLiA conference was, because it was full of interesting artwork, but also about how the professionalism of the display left a bit to be desired. I also thought about how strategy documents from the NPG said they were trying to address the narrow media and restricted range of people shown at their gallery. Then I thought about the event I am going to attend tomorrow night at New Hall, Cambridge, Art & Eco Feminism, organised by Eliza Gluckman, curator of the feminist collection at New Hall. I remembered speaking to Eliza, after the Guerrilla Girls talk at Whitechapel Gallery - when I was really impressed - but her comment was "all well and good, but where's feminist art going?"
While I believe my work is never going to get into the NPG, I think there is a place for non-traditional art gallery media and under-represented groups to be exhibited professionally at high status venues. So what if I contact Eliza and give her an idea, to run an event, at a suitable location, accessed by her professional art contacts.
An exhibition called "Marginalised (tick symbol), Recognised?" Or "Marginalised (tick), Valued?" Put out a request for artworks by or about marginalised groups, using media appropriate to these groups. Set up a conference and a call for papers in appropriate fields. And workshops to work with/by/for these marginalised groups.
Hmm. And in the meantime I'm still struggling with all the IT for uni, and downloading photos from my phone!
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