'small art' INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES 

 

 TROIKA are making numerous international contacts through our 'small art' Open International Exhibitions.

We would like to extend the goodwill that exists between contributing artists by taking things a step further, and introduce the idea of exchanges of postcard size art works  between small groups of artists in different countries.

Our exhibitions have opened our eyes to the extraordinary work that arrives on our doorstep from all over the world. The cultural differences and variety of approaches  used to produce art never cease to amaze. We have never been so pleased to see the postman... though he probably hates us!

We have already arranged a couple of exchanges from here with the USA and a possibility of one in France for the near future, but would love to hear from anyone out there who might also be interested in this idea over the next year or two. If we can get lots of people from around the world to take part, then we can all share contacts and create a global network of potential 'exchangers'.

If we all stay with the idea of postcard size art works, then posting remains relatively cheap, and packaging becomes re-usable for numerous postings. A whole exhibition of 50 or 60 works will fit into something smaller than a shoe box.

Our first thoughts on this idea are that each 'host' finds around 10 artists who each supply 5 or 6 art works, making a reasonable size exhibition of about 50 or 60 pieces in total. The exchange happens by post at the same time, and each receiving 'host' shows  their received works to other artists, friends, art lovers, etc. Then after two or three weeks, the boxes are posted back.

A 'host' does not need a gallery, but just a place to display...perhaps in their own houses or apartments... anywhere that would be suitable. Perhaps even on a table... the location is not particularly important.

If this idea interests you, then email me on    david.davies@ymail.com  

                                                                                                                                                                

 

                               A selection of artists took part in a 'small art' exchange with

                               the Albright College, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. in

                               December 2009. The following images are by the staff and

                               students from the Center for the Arts.