Aliens and other in-betweeners

Nada Prlja, "Local Globalism", 2007 - 2008

(source: http://www.landofhumanrights.eu)

Iniva panel discussion attended last night - very interesting and relevant to our own discussion on art and culture; through our spatial explorations in the Shoreditch area. Many new ideas grow from attending discussions, events, exhibitions - next time, come along.

Myself a 'trans-national, alien'.. and borderline artist/designer - living in a different place to that where I was born.. or, probably more accurately, 'in-between' the place where I was born (1), grew up (2) and where I now reside and work (3). Those students that attended the event had a rich and real experience and had the opportunity to meet the artists afterwards. Collaborative ideas, links made. Thanks Iniva.

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Thursday eve - Iniva/Rivington Place event

The Role of 'Nation' in artists' work

For your diaries >>>>>>>>Thursday evening -

29th October 2009 - free talk/event -

6.30pm start - booking essential - not to be missed

check the iniva webiste for info and bookings

"Gabriela Salgado, Curator Tate Modern and artists Nada Prlja and Alexandra Handal discuss the role of 'nation' in artists' work. Is the concept of ‘nation' still a relevant subject for artists working today in both their practice and the way we view their work? The panel will consider this in the context of nations being established over the past 50 years and the consequent effects of globalisation".

(Sheena Abdulali/Iniva)

See you Thursday

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image source: iniva/H Saarinen

Reflecting from presentations Thursday 15th October 2009

Ideas and intentions shown and discussed. Work now to focus on the two parts; the structure - the hub and the event/installation - showcase - location, user group, event - how, who, why.. Use the ideas addressed at feedback/presentation. Drawings to be developed at high level of awareness (structure, technology, materiality, suitability for site and purpose...) model making to develop process - planning, curiosity, knowledge - implement - for next week...

Start thinking concrete........ (how can you add a touch of concrete to your work..) concrete week approaching, be prepared, do some pre-tests... read.. Guest lecture from the Concrete Centre coming up in November..

Thursday 15th October 2009

BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design students - UH - 'Shoreditch Showcase' design project

Site visit - formation of initial ideas and investigations begin.

A visit to iniva, where discussion about negotiation of space for exhibits, diversity - and so influence, took place - how this forms part of the constraints within which to work and form design proposals/make decisions.

Very interesting tour of the building, library and other spaces gave a useful start to the day.

Thanks to Teresa at iniva.

Iniva, Rivington Place, London EC2

Adjaye Associates

the in-crowd (on time, investigating)

inspiration: 'in' crowd roxy music (live 1976)

Ideas presentations Thursday 22nd October - prepare, re-visit, measure, analyse and propose initial ideas and intentions.

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Intro to Project - Shoreditch Showcase - site visit

Shoreditch

Showcase

University of Hertfordshire

BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design

(Heidi Saarinen)

2009/10

Project aim: To develop a design proposal for a showcase hub for a specific community in Shoreditch.

Objective: To design a site-specificstructure, embedding an exhibit/installation, through investigation into place, culture and community.

extract from Brief….

When you have found your site, you must start interacting with it and making proposals for an event/exhibition/ installation, relating specifically to that site – the showcase. This will act as a central hub for a specific group of people; a community. Consider historical, cultural and contemporary aspects to such a place.

Site and showcase must be joined (or not? – if this is the intention..). How do you show case inner secrets of an area? Look at it like cutting a slice out of the area – a section – and investigate and dig into this. You need to create a narrative for the showcase. The research and continued interaction and experimentation is therefore crucial for all further development of your brief.

On your journey, you will find a site. You will claim it – make it yours. Zoom in and start making drawings, recordings and clear proposals to what your design will be.. make contact with the occupiers, users..

We will start with a central site, Iniva/Rivington Place, the art centre and home to Iniva/Autograph, from which you will edge outwards for research in all directions to find your story of the area. Having a sound knowledge of the area is essential to the success of your proposal. You cannot design or place ideas without knowing why.

Record information in drawings, sketches and photographs/film. Talk to local people, spend time there, experience the area.

Links to history/traces/footsteps

Cultural industries/making/apply/influence

Street scene/maze/breathing

Sound/Noise/escape/silence

Night life/light/vision

Population/roots/movement/weaving

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Hub = a center around which other things revolve or from which they radiate; a focus of activity, authority, commerce, transportation, etc.,www.dictionary.com

Dirty House, Chance Street, London E2

Adjaye Associates for artists Webster/Noble

Sue Webster - thanks

...these very arranged shoes, in a shop window, made me think of display, archive, outside looking in, perception, walking, journeys....