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The Still & Me Exhibition
Group Exhibition at Sunny Bank Mills
Global Muses curated by Laura Day Webb
Global Muses curated by Laura Day Webb stands as a tribute to the resilience, innovation, and boundless creativity of female artists across the globe. Featuring a diverse array of works by Ayobola Kekere Ekun, Azzah Sultan, Djeneba Aduayom, Pamela Enyonu, Sarah Francis, Soumya Netrabile, and Umseme Uyakhuluma, the exhibition celebrates the expansive scope of their artistic expression and the myriad mediums through which they channel their vision.
At its core, the exhibition spotlights female artists represented by female gallerists or working independently within a supportive community of women, reflecting a conscious effort to address the imperative for greater visibility and equal representation within the art sphere. This initiative also serves to delve deeper into the dynamic interplay within this women-centric ecosystem, captured through filmed dialogues between artists and gallerists, offering insight into their symbiotic relationships and mutual inspiration.
With its curated selection of artworks, multimedia elements, and a steadfast commitment to inclusivity, Global Muses aims to ignite inspiration, provoke engagement, and foster a renewed dedication to an art world that flourishes through its rich tapestry of diversity and collaborative spirit.
Online via #VorticArt until 3 January. 2025
The House of KOKO until 17 October,
At its core, the exhibition spotlights female artists represented by female gallerists or working independently within a supportive community of women, reflecting a conscious effort to address the imperative for greater visibility and equal representation within the art sphere. This initiative also serves to delve deeper into the dynamic interplay within this women-centric ecosystem, captured through filmed dialogues between artists and gallerists, offering insight into their symbiotic relationships and mutual inspiration.
With its curated selection of artworks, multimedia elements, and a steadfast commitment to inclusivity, Global Muses aims to ignite inspiration, provoke engagement, and foster a renewed dedication to an art world that flourishes through its rich tapestry of diversity and collaborative spirit.
Online via #VorticArt until 3 January. 2025
The House of KOKO until 17 October,
Opening of The Mill Gallery
Panel Talk at Leeds Art Gallery
Talking honestly about money is not always an easy thing. In the art world we are told to fake it until we make it – but what is this really doing to our self esteem? Our Imposter syndrome? How can we have realistic expectations on how to make it? What even is ‘making it’?
After many years being a creative, talking to creatives, holding groups with creatives I can safely say no one has a clue. All this faking we are making is just not the kindness in the world we need. We have collectively set ourselves up to fail. So let’s start looking at how we can change this!
Going Dutch will focus on who is picking up the bill at the end of the day. It will be a frank and honest chat by different kinds of creatives on how they make their living, what their day job really is, and highlight different routes into sustainable and realistic creative practices.
Most importantly we look at reframing what sustainability really is. As we also need to look at some hard truths of how we as creatives need to make changes in how, why and what we are doing – we need to start looking after each other. We often throw statements like ‘The world does not value artists’ ‘We should be paying artists!’ but on the other hand say ‘I’m not paying for that, it should be free!’. Who is picking up this bill, being undervalued, being asked to work for free? Guess who – yes it’s me, the artist. Most spaces that offer opportunities and open calls are generally run by artists trying to pay their rent and bills to keep their creative practice sustainable. So being undervalued for your time, effort and experiences does sting.
Going Dutch is the start of a conversation about transparency, about accountability and about working collaboratively and collectively.
Once our panel has chatted about what we think you’d like to know, we will break it down into small groups for a Q&A with each of the artists for you to ask what you want to know!
After many years being a creative, talking to creatives, holding groups with creatives I can safely say no one has a clue. All this faking we are making is just not the kindness in the world we need. We have collectively set ourselves up to fail. So let’s start looking at how we can change this!
Going Dutch will focus on who is picking up the bill at the end of the day. It will be a frank and honest chat by different kinds of creatives on how they make their living, what their day job really is, and highlight different routes into sustainable and realistic creative practices.
Most importantly we look at reframing what sustainability really is. As we also need to look at some hard truths of how we as creatives need to make changes in how, why and what we are doing – we need to start looking after each other. We often throw statements like ‘The world does not value artists’ ‘We should be paying artists!’ but on the other hand say ‘I’m not paying for that, it should be free!’. Who is picking up this bill, being undervalued, being asked to work for free? Guess who – yes it’s me, the artist. Most spaces that offer opportunities and open calls are generally run by artists trying to pay their rent and bills to keep their creative practice sustainable. So being undervalued for your time, effort and experiences does sting.
Going Dutch is the start of a conversation about transparency, about accountability and about working collaboratively and collectively.
Once our panel has chatted about what we think you’d like to know, we will break it down into small groups for a Q&A with each of the artists for you to ask what you want to know!
Perspectives of Queer Domesticity
Curated by Gemma Rolls-Bentley, The Exhibition Features 20 International Artists Examining Various Perspectives of Queer Domesticity
Opening Reception: September 6, 2023; 6-8pm
Exhibition: September 7, 2023 - January 7, 2024
Opening Reception: September 6, 2023; 6-8pm
Exhibition: September 7, 2023 - January 7, 2024
The Artist & The Other
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