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The Stairwell Conversations/ 20Hours

The Stairwell Conversations ; Floor 3 stairwell, Baltic 39, High Bridge. Newcastle upon Tyne.

24/1/16-20/2/16

Sunday 24^th January 1200-1700, Saturday 30^th January 1200-1500, Saturday 6^th February 1200-1500 Saturday 13^th February 1200-1600, Saturday 20^th February 1200-1700.

Twenty Hours /Three artists/Two microphones/Two Lights/Two chairs/One stairwell /Many extraordinary stories and sounds.

During BALTIC 39 FIGURE THREE I hope to talk to the exhibiting artists, visitors and residents of BALTIC39 about their work. I propose to record peoples’ narratives in collaboration with sound artists Ruairi Mc Guinness and Adam Goodwin and to also document the experience through photography.

Recordings and findings from The Stairwell Conversations research is part of my Paul Hamlyn Artworks Fellowship, Barbican, London. The Artworks Fellowship is funding innovative bespoke learning pathways; is aiming to develop new ways of learning for mid-career artists. The programme is about creating opportunities to have formal and informal learning, be paired with a gallery or Large Arts Organisation and to use new networks for reflective and collaborative sharing and above all for artists to be encouraged to be curious, brave and be supported in developing new participatory work.

I am very proud to be working with BALTIC and especially with Hannah Marsden (Adult Public Programmes Assistant) and the Learning Team, Headed by Emma Thomas. As an Artist teacher I have worked with BALTIC since it was opened on Saturday 13 July 2002; bringing students to exhibitions and attending the brilliant sessions they offer to our young people. Both BALTIC and BALTIC39 offer a fantastic range of creative and cultural opportunities to artists of all ages. In developing a bespoke learning pathway through schemes like Artworks Fellowship they are continuing their commitment to high quality, innovative CPD and building upon their Postgraduate connection with Northumbria University and providing opportunities to connect galleries and people.

The Fellowship lasts for one year and will culminate in a month long, collaborative exhibition and series of events at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, during September 2016.