Week 9 Project Management

Visit to Talbot Rice Gallery

I observed the exhibition titled “Talbot Rice Residents” and talked with a curator of Talbot Rice Gallery as field work from the course. Artists selected as Talbot Rice Residents receive year-round curatorial and technical support from the Talbot Rice team, as well as access to the University of Edinburgh’s extensive academic and interaction with the vast academic community within it, including access to workshops, libraries and collections (Trans Artists, n.d.). I think that this community-building institutional linkage can adopt participatory methods that encourage co-creation and shared ownership of cultural narratives. Moreover, by working with local partners, they can recognise the cultural and social dynamics specific to each area and tailor their curatorial practices to the unique circumstances and needs of their communities. Additionally, residents are encouraged to utilise the resources provided and engage in long-term research, as well as actively seeking out opportunities to showcase their work in both real and digital form throughout the programme (Trans Artists, n.d.). Through this, they are enabled to explore all artistic practices and curatorial possibilities.

Photo taken by the author

Photo taken by the author

Photo taken by the author

My Curatorial Project

Apply the participatory methods and site-specific curatorial practices by the community learned during the gallery visits to my own project. Firstly, community participatory methods are effective in working with Bristol’s street art community to organise events such as artwork photography tours and art workshops. This allows the local community to participate in the archiving project and enjoy the discovery and creative activity of the artworks. Site-specific curatorial practice working with local partners should also be achieved through the provision of educational programmes on the history and culture of street art. I would like to offer educational programmes on the history and culture of street art in schools and community centres in Bristol. To provide students and local people with an understanding of how street art has influenced society and culture in Bristol, and to engage them in archiving projects.

References:
Trans Artists (n.d.) Talbot Rice Gallery – Talbot Rice Residents. Accessed on March 25 2024. Retrieved from https://www.transartists.org/en/air/talbot-rice-gallery