Visiting Primary, Nottingham

Friday 20 November 2015

                                                                            Fig.1

‘Primary is an artist-led space that supports creative research through artist studios and residencies, public exhibitions and events. Primary officially opened in March 2012, as has been transformed from a disused school building into a new cultural resource’ (Primary 2016). Architecturally, Primary is interesting as the original image of the school still influences the space.

During the visit, my colleagues and I had the chance to meet the artist, Craig Fisher. He is particularly interested in playing with boundaries, mixing techniques of art and craft, and creating large sculptural installations using fabrics.

It was interesting to see the artist’s atelier in comparison to an architect’s working space. There were several differences; for example, there were no computers evident, which is very rare in an architect’s working space. The space was also much colourful due to the fabrics that the artist used for his sculptures and drawings on the wall. Another comparison regarding the space is that the artist shares the atelier with another artist. Is interesting to see how each of the two define their space and put their own identity to their space, according to their personality and their work. It is interesting to see how the people influence the space and give character to the space.

                                                                  Fig 2,3 

­Artist (Craig Fisher) website: http://www.craig-fisher.com/index.htm

Reference:

Boningtongallery.co.uk, 2016 Bonington Gallery [online] Google Available at: http://www.boningtongallery.co.uk/ [Accessed 30.1.2016]

Weareprimary.org, 2016 We Are Primary | About [online] Google Available at: http://www.weareprimary.org/about/ [Accessed 30.1.2016]­


Figures:

Fig.1 Michael S , 2015
Fig 2,3 Michael S, 2015