I always tell my students when rejected by a University for a course they have applied for, that they have 24 hours to feel sorry for themselves and then need to get working again.
Well, I was rejected by Ferens Art Gallery recently, so I tried to apply the same rule to myself. It was quite hard to do, as they did seem interested in having an exhibition of my work. In the end they said that it was too difficult in these straightened times to get outside funding. What they didn't say (but meant) was that no one had heard of me and I wasn't a 'name' who might attract grants etc.
Ted Coney's Family Portraits is yet to go global!
I shall keep trying by sending my portfolio to other galleries but in the meantime another interesting offer has come my way.
There is going to be a TV film made of my work. It's for a new, local station but you never know, it could be scooped up by the BBC.
Well, I was rejected by Ferens Art Gallery recently, so I tried to apply the same rule to myself. It was quite hard to do, as they did seem interested in having an exhibition of my work. In the end they said that it was too difficult in these straightened times to get outside funding. What they didn't say (but meant) was that no one had heard of me and I wasn't a 'name' who might attract grants etc.
Ted Coney's Family Portraits is yet to go global!
I shall keep trying by sending my portfolio to other galleries but in the meantime another interesting offer has come my way.
There is going to be a TV film made of my work. It's for a new, local station but you never know, it could be scooped up by the BBC.
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