Having been working till midnight the night before there was a lot to get done.
I had borrowed the equipment from University and luckily was able to rent it for the full time I needed it. With Technical help, my shelves were put up for the projector dvd player and speakers to be placed on. They were high enough so that people could stand under them safely and watch the piece, but not get in the way of the projected piece. The last job I had to do with help from Marcin Wozniak was covering the windows with thick white cotton, blocking out the light during the day.
On the day of the opening there was still a lot to do such as tidying each space, and getting the drinks ready.
By 6.30pm, the night was on its way.
We had volunteers that were a big help, all from Interactive Arts:
Arnold Pollock worked on the bar as well as helping move heavy items in the gallery space when setting up.
Kieran Izquierdo worked on the bar
Helen Austin helped clean up on the day and worked on the door during the event.
Phoebe Myers also worked on the door and helped set up Edwina's live incense piece.
There were many other helpers too. It worked very well working as a team and I think we pulled it off very well.
Helen Austin was also responsible for making the blog in which people could follow, small business cards were made so that people could look up information on the blog.
For all information on each Artists work, visit:
http://nooffenceintended.wordpress.com/
On the opening night, there was such a buzz and a lot of people attended which was very surprising and overwhelming! It was good to see what people thought of the work and to be given compliments that it was a success.
The free alcohol was definitely a success and made it more welcoming and enjoyable for the people who attended.
The after event that was at sandbar was a nice way to end the evening. Everyone could relax, we had done it. We had set up a successful exhibition.
Here is a an image I took quickly once I had set up my piece.
