Month: December 2022
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Being, Giving and Organising Artist Support
My understanding of artist support and all the nuances of it come from three different angles: I work as a mentor and run artist development and support groups. I have mentoring and coaching and have done so for many years. I have worked in or alongside organisations offering support and researching support needs. Each different…
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My artist support toolkit
These are the things I like to have in my toolbox to use when I need them. I have learned over many years what works best for me. Connecting and conversations is vital for me. I work better if I am connected with others and able to reflect and share. I don’t always remember these…
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Seeding ideas
We shared resources and materials for our retreat weekend. Gillian sent seeds from Fife, along with a sheet of nice paper, which I split into four and made four pieces for the other members of the group. The seeds are the stored energy that we need to keep our artist practice moving – the support…
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The Bench, Mary Ruefle
Collette shared Mary Ruefle ‘s writing ‘The bench’ into our conversations. This gave weight to the imaginary , the envisioned, as a valid and essential part of experience and I felt this helped me to frame our discussions around support as potent in its capture of shared histories and narratives and aspirations. “….I said what…