Hi all,
Would be great to get some feedback about what kind of writing we should include about TAC in the two-fold catalogue. There's only space for about 200 words, this could be a discussion piece, an interview, a piece of collaborative writing, a piece written about us by somebody else. It could even be a re-hashed collage of writing from our blog, blog found poetry! argh! Also any thoughts about images? perhaps we could use the old trusty circle o' chairs!
let me know your thoughts asap, the deadline for text is friday september the 7th... uh-oh! But it's only 200 words, easy-peasy
xA
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I like the circle of chairs image, and the idea of someone else writing about us. Cool
Will there also be an accompanying catalogue essay for the show?
I think Andie is attempting to stage a critical review of a TAC past project. I think it would be better for a piece of writing to come from the outside of TAC in this auditing spirit.
The context of Andie presenting documentation of an art project she was involved in, in a show she is curating will become even more hermetically sealed if TAC also writes the text.
Perhaps the other curator suggest another Melbourne writer who might be suitable keen and available on short notice?
Chairs good - how big will image be printed?
Hey Andie,
I just wanted to feedback and say that i'm happy for you to make the decisions regarding two fold project.
i see it a show you are contributing to, and tac documentation from prospect is there to provide a background in your history of collaboration.
i see TAC's input in this instance as being used as a analysis tool, and i don't think of it as much as an 'active art project'.
to explain this further...
it is kind of like david mealing's work in 'every now and then'
his work was there as documentation, and provided extra background to the current works, but his work was not really doing anything 'new' itself
you've been mananging well on your own and i'm sure you know what is suiutable for your show with regard to writng and images.
i'm sure it'll be great, and i'd love to see some images posted on the blog.
x p
thanks guys
paula your spot-on with the david mealing approach, that's exactly how i imagine the TAC component of two-fold. I'm waying up whether to use a coffee table and couch rather than a plain old trestle table to try and encourage people to spend time looking at our work, but there are only small logistical things i need to work out-that dont necessarily need to be consensual. Thanks for the support guys i will keep blogging about it and have secured Jessie to write a wee 200 word catalogue text about us
yaya!
xA
hey
sorry- am a bit behind the pack but just wanted to input and say that happy with outside writer etc for two fold project ie as a set of writing and documentation for previous TAC initiatives.
am always interested to see what other people write about us, looking forward to some feedback.......
Hi all here is Jessie's text on us-(will send through catalogues over as soon as they're printed!)
"These days, in the languages of art, it's rare to encounter the terms dialogue, participation and critique being used as much more than mere rhetoric. When The Association of Collaboration employs these words in their projects or literature, they mean it. In fact they depend upon it. The group - consisting of seven artists, writers and curators - are primarily concerned with the way that collaboration can act as an invitation for contribution by art audiences.
Permission to question and assess is granted through such forums as TAC’s Contemporary Art Mobile Response Unit1 and frameworks that, by admission, do not solely function to ply viewers with solutions but allows them to question, assess and actively participate without exclusionary or prescriptive politics. With a multiplicity of voices and affable, critical communication at the heart of the group’s agenda, the ambulatory nature of the collaboration gives it a somewhat seductive and provisional immunity to the often hermetic and non-inclusive approach much contemporary art practices take.
Art is calling, and The Association of Collaboration have taken the phone off hold, given the handset back to the audience, to you, its your time to query, marvel and even though you may stutter through the conversation –it’s nice to know that TAC have their ears pressed flush to the receiver.
© Jessica Borrelle 2007
oops forgot- there's a mistake that's been amended -six- not seven artists writers and curators. And the 1 is a footnote to CAMRU
hey, thats a really great 200 words!
Collective activity is sure a buzz word at the moment, it's flattering that Jessie considers us the real deal. I can't think what the point would be otherwise.
Although we do need to be vigilant in avoiding that rhetoric trap, as Sian has sagely pointed out recently!
It is interesting to consider the circumstances and question why the currrent trend? Like Olbrists quote: "If collaboration is the answer what is the question?"
I rekon it's something along the lines of recognition, that is recognising the collective efforts behind achievements. Like: why pretend it only takes one person to fix a light bulb?
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