Objects

Take photographs of each of the objects on Friday, after i have picked them up. Get good quality print-outs of the objects for the degree show.

Outcome

The image below is a black and white photograph with 1 letter press text panel of Marina Abromovic's Rhythm O, 1974.

This is the design format i am aiming for to present the still images from my performance.
My photographs will all be in colour and will have the text panel underneath listing all of the objects.
On the board, at the degree show, i will have a vertical panel of coloured photographs of each object.

Need to buy comments book and sign in book.
Need to make signs for the public: 'There are a number of unusual objects laid out on the table, that you can use on me as desired. I am the object. During this period i take full responsibility.'

Advertising

Have created an event on facebook - 'Artist Performance'.
Have sent emails out to all of my email contacts, about the performance.

Advertising

Have handed out posters and flyers in coffee shops, art shops, boutiques and galleries:

Poster put up on notice board in Starbucks coffee shop.

Flyers put out on table at Coffee aroma.

Poster put up on notice board in Ruddocks art shop.

Flyers put out in Apple Tree cafe.

Poster put up on wall in Apple Tree cafe.

Flyers put out in ego boutique.

Poster put up outside entrance of Yak boutique.

Flyers put out at Usher Gallery reception.

Poster put up on notice board in Chad Varah House, outside third year studios.

Poster put up on door in entrance of Chad Varah House.

Ring Jackie in the week coming up to the performance, to arrange a time to pick the camera up on the Friday before. Meet up with Aimee on the Friday so she can become familiar with how the camera works.

Technical equipment

Went to see Dave Overton at Thomas Parker House last week about loaning technical equipment. Spoke to a woman called Jackie Fisher, about my performance. She, herself used to be a performance artist and so she gave me some good advice. She said it would not be possible to record six hours of footage continuously, and that when you search for Marina Abromovic's performance's you dont see a lot of video recorded footage. Therefore, the best option is to get a friend to come at any point of the performance and video record just a small part, around 2-3 minutes. Still images are more important than video recordings, therefore, i would need assistance in someone to come and take a number of photograph's of the performance. I have asked Dave if he is free to do the photography, he said to remind him nearer the time, if he cant he can organise someone to do it.
I have emailed Jackie about when i need the video camera, and this will be provided for me.
The outcome will be a series of still images and a couple of minutes of video footage, presented in a slideshow, with myself as a voice over talking about the experience.

Performance Poster

This is the final design for the advertisement poster/flyer for my performance.

Lincolnshire Echo

Rang up the Lincolnshire Echo newspaper to ask how much it would be to place an advertisement about my performance. This would be placed in the 'What's on' section, and would cost around £42.00!.
Another option would be to ask the Editorial section if they would write about my event in the newspaper. Depending on if they think it is important enough, you aren't guaranteed to be featured in the paper.

Objects

Have rang the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. I will be picking up the 'Technology and home' objects box on the 11th March at 3.30 p.m. This will be on loan to me until the following saturday at 12.p.m.

Confirmation of performance venue and time

I have booked the Clore studio for the 12th March. I will set up the room at 9 am and the performance will start at 10 am and finish at 4 pm.

Performance space

This is the space i will be using for my performance. It is the education room in the Usher Gallery. I will remove the furniture and clutter, allowing space for myself in the centre, the table with the objects on at the side, the camera and for the audience to move around. There are two entrances from them to come in and out of.



plug socket behind the chairs



What i have done so far and what needs to be done....

• Written a three-page documentation for the project proposal, why am i doing it? what am i investigating? why Marina has done it? What makes mine different from hers in the 1970's?, rationale.
• Objects - Looking to use unusual objects which people don't know what they are or how to use them. Could i loan objects from the Lincoln museum?
• Rang the Museum of Lincolnshire Life. Have reserved 'Technology and Home' handling collection from the 12th March 2011 - 19th March 2011. £3.50 to book for a week.
• Let the museum know how many people will have used the objects, shown through sign in book; name, time, contact details, date etc.
• Technical equipment - Jamie has referred me to go and meet with Dave Overtan at Thomas Parker House. He could supply me with 2 cameras which can be on charge for the duration of the performance.
• Bought a brief case which might be suitable to present all documentation in. It could represent an individuals personal paper work/files. Private - need a secret code to open. This relates to my body being personal and private to me, and the public acting curious to this.
• Venue - Have asked my contact at the Usher Gallery if it would be possible to do my performance at the gallery/collection on 12th March, from 10 - 2 p.m.. This could be possible, will verify on wednesday 3rd Feb. Take photographs of the potential venue, work out where things are going.
• Advertising - Once objects, equipment and venue are finalized, can start planning advertising. Possible methods include; social networking, shops and cafe windows using flyers/posters, 'Lincolnshire Echo' newspaper?. Aim is to make this a big press event!. Therefore ring up the newspaper and find out how they can get involved. The Usher Gallery will be able to advertise on their website.
• 'Confess all to video' - There will be a separate area which will have a chair, camera and a display of masks, This is where members of the public can share their thoughts and opinions openly, and if they don't want their identity shown, they can wear one of the masks provided. I need to design the masks and decide why they are appropriate.