One of my favourite things about being ‘in residence’ at Southbank is hanging around in the Riverside Room. It’s a hub of activity set up by Southbank for all the residents to work from.
There are a few of us resident artists now, so whenever I am in, there are others in too.
We’re right by the London Eye
and just above the skate park
This is my desk… note the recent addition of a piano! (loving that)
This is Lemn Sissay who is writer in residence. He has writing on the walls.
Creative Connections are also based here - they are a team of speed artists who create ‘visual minutes’ at meetings.
Also based here are Gauri Sharma Tripathi who is a stunning Kathak dancer, and Bellowhead, the folk collective. They weren’t in today but these lovely people above are the team from Cape Farewell. They take artists out to the Arctic to get them thinking about climate change. Got some exciting news about these guys coming soon!
One problem with the office being right by the river amongst all the Southbank art galleries, public concert halls and theatres, is that people often think we are some kind of public space. They come in asking for a table for two, or just wander in during a meeting to just ‘browse’.
I’ve hardly been in lately because of the festivals but I am really looking forward to when the next season of unconventional means kicks off so i can hide in here and drink peppermint tea.
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