The exhibition needed to have a preview event. Like every preview event I have been to, I knew what made a good and bad night. Bethany Jefferson, events organizer and also location spotter, had decided to create a schedule so everything ran smoothly in comparison to other events. With meeting new people, speeches (from photographers and professionals), and nibbles and drinks, they had time to look around at the work shown in the space and get to talk to one another and discuss. The idea was to get as many professionals there, so Beth, the photographers, and I had the opportunity to keep them as a contact for future use.
As not yet discussed, the location was in fact in the Victorian Toilets, Bristol owned by Bristol City Council. This was a unique choice as it was a very diverse to other exhibitions, with the idea by Bethany Jefferson. Isolation links in well because this seems to be abandoned for its use and now turned into something incredible and eye catching to look at with its old and antique aspects of the building. This intrigued our audiences because it was unusual and uncommon.
Obviously the exhibition's marketing was costly. The venue was free of charge, and the speakers were asked and gave up their time to come and help the young emerging artists. However, all the invites, posters, leaflets, and mainly zines, were of cost. With my financial planning we had managed to stay under the £200 mark and most of the money was donated by each participant, which shows their dedication to be known and taken seriously in the art world, not just as a student.
I am happy to say, after all the hard work each and every one of us put in, the show was a success and the curation was handled with ‘care’, which is known to be a huge part to what curating should be.