Reasearch

Sharon references both authors in her project proposal;

Italo Calvinano; Invisible cities (1972) and Juhani Pallasmaa  The Eyes of The skin (2007) 

It makes sense to me  to take these sources into consideration when devising mediation strategies,  particularly creative workshops. Im also personally and academically curious about these ideas or ways of seeing. 

A D.A.D THOUGHT

"A daydream is a meal at which images are eaten. Some of us are gourmets, some gourmands, and a good many take their images precooked out of a can and swallow them down whole, absent-
mindedly and with little relish."

Source: W. H. Auden

Dinner with D.A.D

Using the ritual of offering up and sharing in a meal as a means to explore daydreams, to foster  new ideas and build relationships is a something obviously close to DAD's heart.  

All seem excited and positive  about this new approach of Mediation.    I will be acting in a intermediary capacity.  Liaising  with the artists to gain insight to their work and then developing creative strategies to ensure its accessibility to the public.  I will work on devising democratic techniques of interpretation or translation or decoding (im not sure which term fits, yet) which will foster  genuine connections with  the artistic process's and final work.   I will also be expected to mediate through existing local networks and media.  

 I have been chosen for this job as i am an advocate for building sustainable creative communities particularly within towns in transition.   Not everyone may be an  artist  but all have a  latent creative potential and if that creativity is tended to its regenerative potential is vast, i advocate access to excellent arts for all.    My practice will also be research into the boundaries that (exist?) between contemporary arts and the community of Dover  and ways in which we may transcend them. I feel passionately that i have  the opportunity to challenge the 'its not for me' habit of thinking about  contemporary arts. 

I am also looking forwards to meeting my French equivalent, hopefully she will offer some insights as this is all very new to me!

My main point of contact for this project is Joanna. My relationship with D.A.D.is constructive and nurturing.   Her  passion is infectious her demeanour unassuming,  like her stunning and inspiring home i’m sure she will keep me both wild  and cultivated  retaining the charm but building on the best of what is already there. This is also true of D.A.D  as an Organization in Dover.  I am eager about the future.