Set Up Time

We've been setting up our exhibition over the last few days. Most of Tuesday was spent patching up the walls and removing some of the last group's work which was a little irritating. We got together as a group and allocated each work's placement in the show. It was nice to see Rachael after her long absence but a bit strange that she had canvases to hand when last I heard she was doing something straight on the wall.

With Becky's work now positioned out of the dark space, we decided to use the door she'd obtained to create the confession booth within that are instead. So while Charlotte, Jenna and Becky tackled putting up the material we'd manage to get over the windows and entrance, me and Ali tried (and managed!) to hang the door. With the group liking my earlier idea of the confession slips I needed to print and guillotine enough for the show. Jenna created a press release and printed enough for hand outs, while Becky and Charlotte replaced my 'Coming Soon' posters with the final design. Me and Jenna had to go and hunt down a plinth for her to present her sculptures on, while Ali decorated the door and floor leading up to it. I felt like we made a lot of snap decisions without really thinking them over, but the momentum in the group seemed to be spurring everyone on to get the exhibition up as soon as possible at least.

I did begin to worry that we were over doing the space a little. With Ali firing off new ideas left, right and centre, I did voice that we didn't want to 'clutter' the space which did seem to pull everyone back in a little. I'm not too convinced with the writing on the floor, as I think it lacks consistency and takes away from the works, but as I couldn't leave little bits unfinished I went with the group's idea.

I helped Rachael hang her flat board canvases on the wall on Tuesday afternoon as she seemed eager to do so and had missed a lot of the planning about hanging height etc. So I was a bit annoyed to see that she didn't come in on Wednesday to help everyone else put their work up but we managed anyway.

We've pegged up some items of clothing on the washing line (deciding to go with mainly black and white to stick with the monochrome feel of the gallery) and put some confessions of our own in the booth in the hope that it'll encourage participation. Sticking up some sticky notes for feedback was a good last minute plan and grabbing a plinth to put the press release and blank confession noted on, the exhibition was looking nearly complete.

Ali printed our artist statements out so that they'd all be consistant which was a good plan. After sticking them up at the same level, we've just done a final sweep and mop ready for the seminar this afternoon. Fingers crossed!