My Proposal
Brynmill Park
The location required
for this group installation needs to provide a variety of options, both
inspiration for themes and the physical means of displaying work in an
interesting and practical manner. I believe Brynmill Park would encompass
plenty of options for each of these points, allowing ample space for our group
to experiment with different materials and mediums. The grounds include a large
pond home to many examples of wildlife, (such as ducks, tadpoles and fish) a
children’s playground and of course an abundance of trees and other plant
growth; therefore delivering the means of using such elements as a foundation
for work. The park also has a number of buildings, some are for storage and unavailable
to us, but one in particular appears abandoned and it is this small house that
I feel would be an excellent space to hold an exhibition.
Holding the exhibition inside is
beneficial because we would not have to worry about weatherproofing any of the
art, otherwise alterations to the pieces of work would have to be made so that
the wind or rain didn’t damage them.
Moreover the house would allow for projections as windows are easily
blacked out, instantly darkening the space and giving yet more options and
flexibility when exhibiting the art, as well as providing another branch of
inspiration.
The history of the
house is currently unknown to me but could hold elements useful for work,
including past residence, the age of the building and how it came to be in the
middle of a public park.
Brynmill Park is a
central attraction in Brynmill and seems to be regularly used by dog walkers,
families etc as well as used as a short cut for students attending the Swansea
University which sits opposite the park. This would benefit our group when
advertising the exhibition because even if we were restricted to handing out
flyers in the park itself, there would be plenty of foot traffic passing
through. Having the university so close would also give us the advantage as we
could enquire to whether we could put up posters in its café and library,
attracting students and staff.
Brynmill Park is
located approximately 30 minutes via foot, from the Dynevor Campus, so
travelling to the location would not be a problem. The route itself is simple
and the chosen area big enough so that it could not be missed by people
purposely searching for the exhibition and would also attract the eye of
potential viewers who happen to be passing by.
Gaining permission to
the grounds/house could be done with the contact information provided on their
website, http://www.brynmillpark.co.uk/. They seem to be eager to hold events
and I think would be happy to help us.
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