The first full week of being at the Academy has come to a close, it didn't feel like I got a lot of work done, but in retrospect I did get a lot of planning done for what I will be doing while I'm here. Next week I hope to start getting some materials and begin work on some of my larger pieces. I nixed the stone carving, unless I decide to do a smaller piece, I just don't think I'll have enough time.
Last evening there was a happening / performance in the main square that led up to Old Town, past the Cathedral to a gallery where an opening was taking place. I didn't know too much about it until one of my studio colleagues invited me to join in the happening. The opening was for a show of work of former students from the Academy, all of whom earned +5 ( the highest grade awarded in school) and who graduated within the past 10 years. It was an important event because it is part of the year long celebration of the Academy's 100th anniversary. It was good to see the work of former students to I can now have a greater perspective on the differences and similarities of how these artists work, and how I do. So it gave a me a context, or a sense of positionality within my colleagues at the Academy, if that makes any sense.
Staying in Zagreb for the weekend, no travel plans in the near future. I'm going to stop by a flea market before getting into the studio early tomorrow morning. I'm trying to get my hands on 64 canning jars or mason jars, we'll see what I can find.
--AM
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