Yesterday, I traveled with Liz to Nottingham as part of the ESP programme. We first visited Nottingham Contemporary for their latest show-Mika Rottenberg and James Gillray. Mika Rottenberg is a New York-based artist famous for her fictional and humorous films. She mainly focuses on discussing women's situation in society and Marx's theory of labor and value. You can find some weird, absurd, surreal and story-telling elements in her works. She always places her works in a complex installation to create a sense of immersion for the viewers. Another exhibition next door is a collection from V&A, London by British caricaturist James Gillray (1756-1815). James Gillray is famous for his comic art depicting political and social issues. They are usually some surreal images with ironic sentences. Putting alongside these two exhibitions, we can see the two artists using different medium to discuss current issues in twp different period, one in a traditional way and one in a modern way.
In the afternoon, we headed to Primary, a space offering artist studios and engaging public with a programme of events and activities. They are located in a Victorian building which previously was a primary school. There are more than 20 rooms, a canteen and a playground. We visited four to five artists' studios. They enjoyed a lovely space. Going around the building, you will see they decorate the place with plants and some broken ceramic pieces. Maybe the ceramic pieces were left there after the demolition of the school.
After dinner, we went to Trade Gallery for a screening event of ESP members. Located in the same building, there are also some artists' studios. We took a look at some of them. One of them is quite fabulous. Seven artists share a attic and they transformed the place into a part-working, part-relaxing space. They have a band room and study room inside. It was great that we could see some interesting studios in this trip.
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