Work/Work Exhibition

As I've already mentioned a number of times in passing, I will be taking part in an exhibition in East London during March.  I will be showing an archive of approximately 1,966 post-it note "artworks", created whilst in full-time employment between 2000 and 2006.

The opening night/private view is Thursday 3rd March, 6pm - 9pm.
The exhibition runs until Friday 11th March,
opening times 10am - 6pm.
Address: Lo & Behold gallery, 2b Swanfield Street, E2 7DS [map]


Work/Work is a research exhibition exploring how artists manage the balance between creative work and bill-paying second jobs; the work/work balance.

http://workworkexhibition.tumblr.com

...According to statistics*, only 6% of artists in and around international creative capitals London and New York make their living from their practice alone. So how do artists resist the stifling of creative impulses at work, maintain their practice in limited free time, and balance the need for income and time to create? What strategies do they employ to survive in the office? In what ways can employment distinct from creative practice provide source material and inspiration to artists?

Between November 2010 - March 2011, a temporary collective of artists will meet regularly to discuss the theme of the exhibition, and contribute research, thoughts and ideas to this blog. A collective essay will be edited from the findings, and an exhibition of art works developed throughout the process will open on 3rd March 2011.

*Abbing, Hans 2009