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both parties and aligns with my current needs. The traditional model of signing an artist is one I’m not so comfortable about. I’m more an indie, DIY type. Both systems have their benefits. It depends on how the artist wants to place them- selves and their career.
We don’t formally represent anyone at the moment. To represent artists is a large commitment and one we would not take lightly. We don’t have the re- sources for it in the short term.
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found compelling, whether we perso- nally liked them or not. I enjoy this way of curating, as you have to relinquish control and have faith in the respon- dents.
LR: How do you choose the artists you represent?
LMC: Working to optimize the artists’ work takes effort that an artist-run ini- tiative cannot afford. While Studio Ingot represents me, our arrangement is very workable; it relies on give and take from
LR: How do you imagine future shows given that COVID-19 will persist for at least a few more months?
LMC: More online virtual exhibitions and projects as galleries begin to reopen. Snail mail sounds promising. Collabora- tions. Interventions. Live streaming. Zoom fests. I want things to happen that I never even thought possible. I want the industry to be moved by this happe- ning.
LR: Your plans for the future?
LMC: In October I’ll have a solo exhibi- tion at Bridget Kennedy Project Space, in Sydney. I don’t want to be too pre- cious; I want to allow space for works that are unplanned and unstructured. After isolation restrictions lift, I’ll return to my studio and recommence my artist residency at the East Brunswick Village.
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