There is just over a week to go until the exhibition opening. Some press releases have been sent out. As I am so used to doing my own thing quietly, I am not not particularly well connected. Unfortunately that now shows when it comes to inviting media. I basically have no clue what to do. The staff at the gallery is very supportive, but of course I am not their only artist. Last night I sent a mayday email to a PR friend who is currently overseas and she too was very helpful. She got back to me immediately with some really good ideas. I can’t complain. Indeed, the feedback I get is overwhelmingly positive and it is amazing how this positivity can carry you.
I spoke to the gallery manager today and finally decided to print a few nice posts (images and text) from the blog to hang up on the walls. Does anybody have a favourite to suggest?
Two of my personal favourites are the “dharna” episode last year and the guy fawkes one. I just re-read them and honestly, I am so looking forward to settling back into our normal life once the exhibition is over and the house is all done up … Hopefully soon!
Today’s new puppet is Know-it-all. Outwardly he is quite loud, but if you get to know him better, it will soon be revealed that it is only a disguise. He tries to paper over his cracks by simply being noisier than anybody else.
dedepuppets 
I was also thinking of either of the two dede competitions, where they introduce themselves or answer five questions about themselves. This would help the audience understand the dedes better…
What say?
Ah yes, they are good ones too.
Are you still in Holland?
Yup! Split into two… Amazed and Shocked :)
Best experience! You will understand it all, when you are back home…
I seem to be understanding it now itself!
When you have done your exhibition won;t you share your experience? Tony
Settling down into our normal life means telling stories about what is happening in the puppet world again. They get into all sorts of mischief. :)
What I have found with press releases and the media over here is that fewer “reviewers or critics” want to take the time to go visit the exhibit and formulate an opinion of their own. The press release bears the burden of having to say it all which often then gets printed in the media verbatim. This is such a disservice to the artist who is hoping to get some constructive criticism to build upon. As for your stories…you have so many good ones that will highlight your blog in the exhibit.
Thanks for your comment. I found it really difficult to write something that I thought will get people out of their armchairs. I have my suspicion it is here exactly the same as in your country. What ever comes out of it, I will have a good time with all the people who make the effort to come to the opening or the puppeteering workshops!