Seeing what you expect to see

On my return to Bradford I have had the opportunity to browse through the comment book which I put out to accompany my “Green Man” exhibition in Lincoln Cathedral. I always find this an interesting experience. The first thing that one has to do is to set aside the remarks which suggest that the writer … Read more

Encouragement

Today I had the opportunity for the first time to sit down and read through the comments which visitors had made to my two recent exhibitions, at the Manor House in Ilkley and the South Square Centre in Thornton. It was a surprisingly encouraging experience. I feared that comment in this kind of setting might … Read more

Why don’t they get it?

The experience of invigilating my exhibition in Ilkley this week has been invaluable in several respects. One of the most thought-provoking parts of the experience has been the opportunity simply to stand and watch visitors going round an exhibition. I have noticed previously in a diverse range of galleries that the pattern appears to be … Read more