I’ve been rather quiet on my blog, Apologies! Here is a quick recap from the end of 2017/start of 2018! After finishing my MA in September I then had a very busy few months including: September: Spoke at the Nasty Women UK Conference in London. September/October: the LADA DIY 14 workshops with Bridget Floyer –… Continue reading A 2018 update!
Author: Susan Merrick
Well, what were you wearing? 2017
In November 2017 I was invited by Hollaback London (the anti-street harrassment organisation) to take part in their 16 days of Creative action. Across the 16 days various Artists produced interventions across London, choosing sites of harassment as registered on the Hollaback website. Each Artist was asked to respond to one or more of the… Continue reading Well, what were you wearing? 2017
Yellow Line and Other works
The film above was made during my first residency at Platform 1 Gallery in 2017. I had spent time at the station where the gallery is situated and after listening to the same announcements about the yellow line being made hour after hour I wanted to simply walk it. In public spaces like train stations… Continue reading Yellow Line and Other works
Socially Engaged Performance?
I am just about to finish the MA! The show is almost fully set up and my files and folders are ready to be handed in. About three months ago I had to start thinking very clearly about how I brought my practice into a framework that I could ‘show’. I could have performed. But… Continue reading Socially Engaged Performance?
Reflecting on Performance
On Saturday night I performed my piece ‘Are We Still Hysterical?’ at the Leyden Gallery as part of the second Desperate Artwives takeover. I created the piece as a response to the theme of midsummer madness, but also using pieces of work that I have been gathering and contemplating. Through my recent workshops I have… Continue reading Reflecting on Performance