Artists’ Lunchtime Crit: Led By Jack Friswell

July's crit will be led by curator of 'Last words, so it goes', Jack Friswell.

SAT 29 JULY 12-2PM // AT TURF // FREE & OPEN TO ALL

 

Calling all artists, art students, performers and graduates alike!

Taking place every last Saturday of the month, our lunchtime crits give artists a chance to get feedback on their work from a practicing artist in a supportive and friendly environment. July’s crit will be led by curator of ‘Last words, so it goes‘, Jack Friswell.

Email us your images beforehand at at info@turf-projects.com along with any additional requirements if you’d like us to get images up full scale on our projector!

Participation isn’t mandatory – you’re welcome to simply come and view the works and take part in the discussions.

 

// ABOUT JACK FRISWELL

Jack Friswell (b. 1988, UK) is an artist and curator based in Bristol. His work explores an array of historical artefacts and references, addressing our relationship with the myth, memory and storytelling. He works with predominantly with drawing and film exploring the meaning and narrative possibilities of documentary, ethnographic, and expanded film installations.

Graduating from Wimbledon College of Art, his films and installations have been shown internationally (NCCA Moscow) and within the UK (Parasol Unit, South London Gallery). He is a co-founder of Turf Projects and a member of the artist collective Runaway Fleas. He continues to work in the preservation and exhibition of artists film, performance and software based artworks for galleries and museums.

 

// IMAGES

Documentation of Comet Perfume , Centrespace Gallery, Bristol 2017
Still from Jelly in the Sunlit Pool, SD Video, 7.12mins, 16:9, 2016
Still from Comet Perfume, 2017, HD Video, Sound: Luca Nasciuti, 8.50mins, 2017

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