Putting on a Show
I met up with two designers on my course to discuss an idea we had earlier in the year. The idea was to curate an exhibition showcasing work of ours.
The first thing we needed to discuss was the purpose of the exhibition as well as the content. The decision was made to fill the show with work made specifically for it as opposed to just showing work we've already done.
The next step was to then decide on a theme. For this, we brainstormed a number of ideas that would interest all three of us in the group as we deemed this important in order for each of us to gain from the experience. After some discussion, we decided that we should make the subject of the work relative to the city of Leeds. This is so that it has its own place in being shown here in Leeds, this will also attract locals and others who have connections with Leeds.
We then had to think of a more specific area for exploration. We narrowed our options down to either looking at Architecture in Leeds OR the music culture and history. After further discussion, we chose architecture as this was a common interest of ours and it also presented us with more options for the work we will be producing.
After this, we each spent some time researching Leeds architecture in order to come up with a theme or narrative for the event. Then Alec had an idea to look more specifically at places in Leeds that most people would oversee or not consider at all. This then gave us another branch of research in which to explore. From this, we then discovered that around Leeds there are a large number of derelict buildings which once had a lot of importance but are now forgotten about.
Building Research
Hunslet Mill
Elinor Lupton Centre
Brotherton House
Holbeck Viaduct
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