The exhibition was really successful considering we had to set up mostly on the day and whilst working around existing tours in the tunnels, that were on at random times. It was interesting to see work in the tunnels after discussing ideas and placement for a long time and updating maps of potential places for people to show. Some of the people chose a particular section of the tunnels that interested them from the start and worked from them, with others we had to test different places out and discuss where the work would work best. This was mostly with the sound pieces. By me creating and updating maps every week or so it really helped to visuals how potentially the artworks will be dispersed around the tunnels as i really didn't want gaps, but a trail of work that appeared as you walked by. It was great to finally see how the work looks in the tunnels and how it works with the works around.
At the start i really wanted for people who came in to see the tunnels themselves without a "tour guide", however due to health and safety and the volunteers insisting that we do tours, we had to lead people through. At first it seemed like it would take away from the work, but it did actually work. I had a number of people from the group including myself doing the tours, and we all did it differently. Some were more quick than others. But it was interesting and and very enjoyable to do. I have created a map of where people will potentially find the works throughout the tunnels that people took with them, however i noticed that whilst going through the tunnels not one person looked at the map. So i had to point out the pieces of work throughout the tunnels and sometimes even explain a piece of work, when i felt the group was really interested and would have liked to find out more.
We had a variety of audience, people from university, from our course and even geologists who were interested in both, in the tunnels and the event itself. We had a family from Cheshire who drove to see this exhibition and really enjoyed it.
What really stood out to me with this exhibition is that there was a lively atmosphere, especially in the hangout area at the end where people could find wine and enjoy music and interactive pieces of work. There was a positive energy throughout, everybody felt comfortable in the space, smiling and laughing and that was my aim from the start. It made me really happy.
It wasn't easy for me to organize something like this. Communicating with both Williamson Tunnel's volunteers, in terms of what we can do in the tunnels and how we can use the space, pushing boundaries and both communicating with 17 group members. I was the middle person. I was the organizer. If the group had ideas i had to see if the were approved by volunteers. But i really wanted for the group to push their work and really make use of the space and interact with it.
I really enjoyed the whole of the organization process and see myself doing something like this again. I chose Williamson Tunnels because it is not a white cube clean wall space, it has history and i was interested what the group can come up with with their work and how the works would be seen in the tunnels. The whole of the experience is what i was after and it was great. It was alive and fun.
I will soon start making a publication for this.
~Ev
We had a variety of audience, people from university, from our course and even geologists who were interested in both, in the tunnels and the event itself. We had a family from Cheshire who drove to see this exhibition and really enjoyed it.
What really stood out to me with this exhibition is that there was a lively atmosphere, especially in the hangout area at the end where people could find wine and enjoy music and interactive pieces of work. There was a positive energy throughout, everybody felt comfortable in the space, smiling and laughing and that was my aim from the start. It made me really happy.
It wasn't easy for me to organize something like this. Communicating with both Williamson Tunnel's volunteers, in terms of what we can do in the tunnels and how we can use the space, pushing boundaries and both communicating with 17 group members. I was the middle person. I was the organizer. If the group had ideas i had to see if the were approved by volunteers. But i really wanted for the group to push their work and really make use of the space and interact with it.
I really enjoyed the whole of the organization process and see myself doing something like this again. I chose Williamson Tunnels because it is not a white cube clean wall space, it has history and i was interested what the group can come up with with their work and how the works would be seen in the tunnels. The whole of the experience is what i was after and it was great. It was alive and fun.
I will soon start making a publication for this.
~Ev
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