ANNA CARR
I presented a performance segment of sound looping & narration, a blown up visual display of letters found from my grandma and an old dressing up chest with my grandparents shoes beside, all from my research and development phase of ‘Kindred’, an autobiographical theatre piece.
The process of interrogating my practice with the facilitators was layered and insightful, and it was challenging stripping back my relationship to the work to find key questions to pose to participants. I found it useful to absorb all the material communicated and evoked for an audience, just from 10 minutes of exposure. How it was facilitated enabled generous dialogue and insights, that informed the future shaping of the piece.
The experience of receiving feedback is invaluable. How my work resonates with audience members really matters to me, as does receiving feedback within a supportive structure.
Alex Sutherland
I presented a deconstructed version of ‘Dust-Up’ an exhibition held at the Hidden Wardrobe in February 2020. It consisted of a range of fired and un-fired clay outcomes, found objects and photographs.
I was given a vast amount of feedback that proved to be really valuable. A lot of comments were based around what my work reminded them of/ what feelings it conjured up, hearing this opened up avenues in my practice that I was perhaps nervous about venturing down.
Also presenting my work allowed for more vulnerability than I was used to, it cemented how I feel about my own practice and my confidence in the work itself.
The experience of receiving feedback reminds me of the audience honestly, I can become so immersed in my practice that I do sometimes need to be brought back to the surface. I value the opinions of others and especially the honesty people can bring. I’m grateful for anyone who takes the time to offer their perspective on what I create.