Category: Other pursuits

Other things I’m doing beyond my studio.

Renovation!

demolition

I’ve lacked a bit of focus lately (work wise) because we are renovating. There are a couple of reasons for renovating but mainly I hope to have some more storage space because I can barely walk in my studio. We’ve had the garage fitted out with storage cabinets, Chris’s workroom is having a huge makeover and the ‘wardrobe’ in my studio will have a wet area and lots of customised storage space. Also new bathroom and kitchen, just because we’re gluttons for punishment.

We’ll be finished mid-year, and I can’t wait to get back to working in my new space. Meanwhile just have to be content with doing some digital work, some knitting and maybe even some drawing!

 
Image based on Frances Hotel being demolished 1911 by Seattle Municipal Archives, CC-BY-2.0

A Japanese connection

I have only just come across the new dance prescriptions for 2015 HSC study and was absolutely delighted to see that Sue Healey’s work Fine Line (2003) has been chosen as a core study. I worked with Sue at UNSW and have followed her dance video work for the longest time, valuing her input into teacher professional development in the medium.

I’m looking forward to featuring Sue’s work on Dancing Capital.

I’ve just been on Sue’s website and on her Vimeo site and found this gem, which relates to my visual arts practice.

So many of the images and ideas in this work resonate with my recent travels in Japan. In response, here is a slideshow of some of our Japan snaps.

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