while on youtube (I know, I should be working…) I stumbled across another film about the Walking House at Wysing

thought you might want to see

David Kefford will be showing 3 framed drawings and a floor based sculpture at the forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend viewing of contemporary art placed within the stunning surroundings of Voewood Arts and Crafts house and grounds, Norfolk.

For more information please visit the Voewood Projects website: www.voewoodprojects.com

david

Simon Woolham and I have just finished installing the next exhibition in the Window Room series.

Here is a sneak preview:simon-woolham.JPG

Together we have created a subtle intervention in the space using bags full of various paper sculptures gathered from his studio and the existing architecture. The thing I like about Simon’s work is it’s unmonumentality, it is quiet and unassuming and imbeds itself within a given space as if it has been there forever. His sculptures are certainly animated and there is a feeling that the room is ‘alive’ with a strange tension. Another aspect of his work which I admire is the way that it forces us (as the viewer) either passively or consciously to re-discover our everyday ‘familiar’ environment with fresh eyes. Those overlooked and marginal spaces are given reference for a tiny moment . There is a serious playfulness to Simon’s approach and I thank him for allowing me to be a part of that process for an afternoon. I enjoyed the freedom of “seeing what the possibilities are”…………………….

Wysing Arts Centre is one of seven fantastic new artistic venues that will open to the public in the East of England over the next 18 months.

We at Arts Council East are particularly proud of the investment we have committed to this strong, visionary organisation which we think has the potential to attract and develop new artistic talent in the East of England. We are confident that Wysing Arts Centre will fast establish itself as a national and international centre of excellence for the development of visual artists, and play a large part in building a world-class cultural offer in our region.

We look forward to joining you all for a glass of champagne this Friday to celebrate the launch of the new centre!

The Communications Team, Arts Council England, East