The late 50s saw the emergence of new exhibition models, artist-run spaces and curatorial practices defined by artist-curators. This provided an emancipatory model from institutional selection agendas, allowing the artist claim to agency not only for self-promotion, but to frame cultural material and curatorial agendas.

On another side of the spectrum, however, a question of positioning further arises with regards to curators empowered by “superstar” reputations. When does a curatorial agenda precede or eclipse an artist’s artistic motivations and conceptual intent? Should a curator be considered an artist?

Works in the second quarter negotiate and critique the shifting dynamics of curatorial practices and artistic positioning.

Show 4:   A K Dolven - Just Another Shadow
Submission Deadline: Sep 1st 2009
Exhibition Dates: Sep 30th - Oct 28th 2009

Show 5:   David Berridge & Compulsive Holding- GUESS WORK GUEST WORK
Submission Deadline: Oct 1st 2009
Exhibition Dates: Nov 4th - Nov 28th 2009

Show 6:   Jeremy Millar- Object to be Awakened
Submission Deadline: Nov 1st 2009
Exhibition Dates: Dec 2nd - Dec 23rd 2009