The Vodacom process is:

… here is the process send an SMS to 38207 with multiple of R5’s to @vodacom’s Relief for Somalia.” 1ove, move/meant."

Word.

true, but the Famine in Somalia will take awhile to sort out, so we will, continue longer over the exhibition.

We will need ideas on printing— we could try persuade a company to sponsor or an individual, which ever works.

You could look at Nikon as a sponsor they just sponsored an exhibition for cancer like two weeks back they sold each print for R100 and some prints were simply on colour paper and most were A4 images, i hear they usually sponsor such exhibitions. Concerning printing well i dnt see how oone cannot cop up about 50 bucks to print some works which can be sold from at least 100 a pic, i think for whoevre can shell whatever they can towards printing images would be beneficial, all those few cents everybody has, put together can allow many prints to be printed. I can try find out how they got Nikon on board.

Exactly The challenge would be to getting people raving about the exhibition non stop until it happens so that when it does enough sales are made on exhibition day

ok. fine.

I had written a whole 9 paragraphs — but, this Somalia story, I lack the capacity to be rational — I am emotional about it, so I'd rather not speak now. Can we discuss that after the famine is dealt with?

Did the Vodacom donation and they replied with an sms saying its for Vodacom users only but they still took R10 from me - so I assume that will go Somalia ...

Dont think so ...

Awesome!

I'm keen.

I am in too.

Good luck guys. I'll be out of the country then.

I'm interested.

is there a plan, space ----- how can we pool each other connections.
when it comes to print making and framin, if we all use on or two places we can haggle prices.

, flyers , posters , WEB ---PR

SPACE t hos the exhibit.

think of interactions at the opening, a live(BIG) screen and showing the website in action.
maybe also a online exhibit theme, for those that can exhibit actual work.

THEME or NO THEME, that is a big question

keep this thread going --- PLS FEEL FREE TO SHARE IDEAS.

Seems interesting...

Hi everyone!! Wonderful feedback!
Yeah the space is available - Jozi Art LAb @ Art on Main - They aren't charging us for anything!

The space is 18 by 12 sqm, we should make date for viewing?
Let me know what resources you can pull in for printing, projecting, screens etc.. (depending on how ya'll wanna exhibit) so that we can get this going and I can organise on my side. Ya'll have to let me know what your needs are and source ASAP!
@ this stage it really is up to you guys what themes you select, pics to exhibit, mediums to use, until the final curation session? So we see what works what doesn't!

You are welcome to workshop the exhibition as at this stage we have the venue for a week so lets make the best of it! I'm thinking filming the process so we build an archive of our exhibitions especially for future events, sponsors and funders and of course reference for ourselves!

Let this be the build up to the annual one, which too Ill take my cue from you guys. If you like this gallery we could use it again or another, whatever is clever!

love*create*love*connect!

Hey guys! Further developments!
I'm hoping to meet with the gallery on Monday. 25/07/11 The ideal situation here would be 1, to have fully unpacked the above questions- as its about operations and practicalities. And or 2, have a # of artists contributing and # of works each will be exhibiting. The gallery will be needing a scope of the plans.

Around the Aug time, first week, I'm not sure, what events will be happening in jozi, the area, oooh and the art scene generally, but some advertising will be needed, Mainly for future, potential funders, sponsors. I'd like to leave the interwebs to the geeks *neyehehheh* and Ill probably need a few postcards for invitations, write up, deliveries etc

The ad strategy could be based on
1. theme or not
2. artist and their works focused or 3, the 75 annual build up or 4, the fact that creatives are just taking up space and exhibiting...

um yeah whose with me

um call me...
076 562 4895 this week is a must, tomorrow, does everyone work
or can we meet during the day?

yeah that would be cool. the keeness needs to go beyond these here interwebs.
I'm very keen on hosting exhibitions on the regular. Its more of a need than a want or desire.
Long as the space is available, I hope to find the artists to utilize it.
All I can do is provide a platform.
Word!

Got a J.O too, day wont work.....but will shout.

Hey ya'll my meeting is in the late afters at the spot.
Art on Main, Jozi Art Lab. It's ontop of Goethe on Main!

To me, where homes?

Hey Barnard, and everyone trust ya'll well!
Barnard, thank you so much for suggestions!
Are the graphers taking you up or what?????

Hi everyone, Just checking if everyone is following the gmail conversations?

Hey everyone!
Today from 12- 1:30pm and from 5pm onwards Ill be at the gallery if anyone is coming through!
Word!

If i come, which im planning on doing, i will bring a bottle of wine or two for my comrades.

I'm there like a bear. Just keep me up to date with arrival times. If it's too cold, see you at... Gin or wherever gets designated as the official fallback location. Hopefully I'll be able to bring along Ms Acid. (That's Neil Acid, not the drug)

:)

Oh, snap! i don't think amma make it — I have errands at home I need to run. If anybody is still there or going, let me know, I'll help to make it stick.

Sorry — family duties.

Doubt i'll come.

Pics soon as u ready.

That might be cool, especially in summer.