July 2009. Googled Bournemouth Art Events and found 2nd Birthday.
6 July. Filled in the registration form, pledged an exhibition of 6 paintings and selected two suitable pieces for the picture library. The support of a worthwhile concept in this instance is more important than being concerned about the actual venue in which my paintings would be exhibited..... But that I needed to see anyway, before fully committing.
Checked out St Peter's Quarter, it was ok. Couldn't find the beach huts.
I was pleased to hear that there had been a selection process of artworks to be exhibited.
1 August 10.30 am. My first contact with the start-up team affirmed a project worth supporting. Rob (I believe there are two of them!) I met while we prepared the screens in the St Peter's Quarter's windows; Marianne on the same day while deciding which artworks would occupy which space.
Put up 4 x 2nd Birthday posters - not easy!
3 August. Sent an email to Neal Butterworth, Editor of Daily Echo hoping for editorial coverage in the newspaper for '2nd Birthday events'. Also invited him to the launch party. Hopeful of interest.
4 August 10.30am. Eleanor (Bournemouth Creative's) I met while cleaning the eight units shop windows inside and out, and Becca who was sorting out the beach huts. Checked out Bournemouth Creative's website... interesting.
Posted 16 Birthday cards into my neighbour's post-boxes.
8th August 6 - 8pm. Next was the launch party. Well supported by pledging artists whose work was now on show and looking good! The artists can be proud of their involvement of this project - the work is well exhibited. Many new faces and names were met and the quirky mix of delicious cupcakes and wine was different!
9 August. Found the beach huts and loved the 'Reflections' one. I would have liked to have seen more Art Works such as paintings, etchings, drawings, screen prints for example.... small purchasable sizes. Amazed that the Council could produce such beautiful beach huts for the support of the 2nd Birthday Event. Very impressed.
Handed out 25 Birthday cards to strangers going down to the beach on this incredibly sunny day.
11 August. Wondering where to this week. Perhaps the Showroom exhibition needs help with setting up. I'm curious.
