Blog post 9: Visit to Pheonix Art Space
Visited the Pheonix Art Space, to view the exhibition ‘Are You a Woman in Authority?’. The Pheonix exhibition coordinator gave us some information about the exhibition and the individual works in it. Zanele Muholi, Sarah Maple, Sarah Lucas, and Bobby Baker are just a few of the artists/photographers who were shown in the exhibition.
I learnt how certain artworks are secured and the different requirements and rules on how they are exhibited. Emailing the artist or reaching out to other galleries to hire artwork or equipment is some of the ways the Pheonix Art Space secures different artists’ work. I also found it interesting that Zanele Muhole’s image needed to be printed specifically in Switzerland with certain printers. This made me realise just how many elements need to come together and align to create a successful exhibition.
In terms of professional practice one of my main takeaways from my visit to the Pheonix gallery was learning about the exhibition coordinator and how they were offered the role. They started as a front-of-house invigilator and also volunteered to work for many different galleries.
Links to volunteer jobs in galleries around Brighton and London:
https://fabricavolunteerblog.home.blog
https://volunteer.communityworks.org.uk/opportunities/rocket-artist-volunteer-4592?o=1
https://www.npg.org.uk/about/jobs/volunteer-with-us
https://www.brightonfringe.org/volunteer/
Links to email address to find out more information about volunteering at Tate.
Although Brighton Fringe are currently not looking for volunteers, I have signed up to the mailing list to keep up to date with any new opportunities.
