A Todd - Thoughts

For 6 weeks during September and the beginning of October 2024, I spent several days full-filling an art residency at Bill's Attic. My reaction to this fascinating place was captured through various art works which were shown as a solo show simply titled 'Attic'. I chose to showcase the work over a short period of time at the G12 Contemporary Art Space at Krowji in Redruth, Cornwall, which was was within close proximity the Bill's Attic.

The images below show the curation of the gallery space, a small film which was projected onto the wall, and also a detailed 'walk-through' of the show.

A view of 'Attic' show from the immediate left of the door. Work was curated to flow from left to right with bright reds becoming green becoming a dark blue sapphire. Spotlights sat in situ creating intended shadows and the work ranged from painting to sculpture, installation to film, and a collection of small paper works.

Words on the wall. An intro to the show

Feelings at the end of the show. 20+ artworks made over a very short period of time which included a residency and full curation, set-up and take-down of a solo show. A challenge to myself fulfilled.

Film made during a month long residency at Bill's Attic. Shown as part of my solo 'Attic' show, October 2024

Taking a moment to reflect on work produced for 'Attic'.

A full walk-through of my 'Attic' show. October 2024

Throughout December and January four artists have been sharing a space as part of a group residency at Back Lane West gallery in Redruth. We decided to to open up the space at the mid-way point to show what we've all been working on. It was a great opportunity to challenge ourselves and see how we could curate a show between us. We were really pleased with the result and had some amazing feedback. The exhibit was only on for a night and a day but we're planning to open up again towards the end of January. Artists in residence are Ben Davies, Emma Digerud-White, Ruth Bateman, and myself. Unfortunately Ruth couldn't take part in the first show but will be with us in Jan.

L-R - A.Todd, Emma Digerud-White, & Ben Davies

Group Residency Show at Back Lane West, Redruth, Cornwall

My 'corner film'

A Darker Christmas show at Sudio Kind, Braunton, Devon. The idea for this show was put together by Ruth Bateman and Jody Medland after a conversation they had the previous year about Christmas time often being a challenging and difficult one, and not always the joyous time it's made out to be. The exhibition featured an eclectic range of work from artists across the South West of the UK and held several events over the two weeks of opening. Poetry, performances, talks highlighting mental health, and carol singing were featured and there was a lot of joy to be found too.

I had two pieces of work selected.

'Rhodopsin' (seen on the right, in the image below, next to a Stephanie Lamb etching) and 'Augoeides' which stood freely in the centre of the gallery.

A Darker Christmas show at Studio Kind, Devon

I had a really wonderful experience showing work at 'Derelict' in London recently.

I'd been looking for abandoned spaces to show work and was pointed in the direction of this exhibit which was being organised and curated by Uncovered Collective.

The Safehouse is two abandoned Victorian homes next to each other in Peckham. It has previously held several exhibitions and is an incredible location which was very fitting for my selected piece of work, Thorax.

Being on site whilst the curation was taking place, I was very grateful to be able to have some input. After noticing an area of pink wall that almost perfectly matched parts of my work, I was given the go ahead to hang it myself. There were so many holes already in the wall, I didn't even need a drill.

"did you paint the pink on your work afterwards, to match the wall?"

The exhibition was very atmospheric and their was some amazing work on show. It was everything I'd been looking for and I'm excited to create more experiences like this in future.

Footage of 'Derelict' show at The Safehouse, Peckham, London

November 2023

An interview with Jesse Leeroy-Smith as part of PULSE show at Tremenheere Gardens Gallery

June 2023

An interview with Faye Dobinson as part of her 'In Conversation With' series.

45 Queen Street, Penzance

July 2023