Group Discussion Summary

To summarize the group discussion:

• 'Straylight Cavern' came across as a single installation rather than a large group of differing artist's works-mostly due to the space the works were located within.
• The ability to touch and feel your way around the space was appealing as was the existence of some work live and playable on the internet.
• Discussion surrounding the low-fi nature of some of the works/space aroused questions as to enhancement of work or a distraction?
• Felt there was a certain history to the space. All works certainly co-existed well and created a narrative to the space.
• Curatorial approach was important. The imposition of space by the curator certainly proved one of the most telling elements to the exhibition.
• The accessability of a couple of the works, as said, live on the internet transported works and ideas beyond the gallery space.

As a group we felt that 'Straylight Cavern' stuck with us more than any other exhibition we visited in the East End that day. We felt it appropriate to continue our group ideas around elements we found mutually interesting in this show. Firstly we wanted to make all documentation and ideas as accessable as possible, hence why you are reading this in blog form.

Secondly we felt involved with the project enough to at least consider making some work in response. Again inkeeping with 'Cell' like ideas we felt that an outside curator dictating a title or space or both would provide an appropriate starting point for individual or collaborative work. We approached a MA Art History student and she proposed:

Title: 'Persistent Silence'

Space: Stanley Picker Gallery.

Brief: Very loose brief but the narrative/pieces and space must to a certain extent examine themes of persistent/broken silence and how they inter relate to the viewers' experience.

As a group we decided to publish proposals on the blog for work for this possible exhibition. Simply writing proposals gave us the opportunity to discuss works we would ideally make rather than having to rush pieces for the peer project deadline. Again we can discuss the compatibility of ideas and the exhibition may or may not happen at a later date. We have been told we can have the Stanley Picker Studio 1 space so a group show certainly is a possible final outcome!