The Art of Working (Internationally)
AJA (film still). Shot by Underhill Creative.
Part of Eurodesk’s Time to Move 2020 campaign, The Art of Working (Internationally) is a series of short documentary films featuring interviews and work from three UK artists. The interviews focus on the influence and impact of having international experiences either through festivals, exhibitions/performances or residencies.
The series was an opportunity for UKNA to collate, share and reflect on the stories and experiences of UK artists who have worked internationally (particularly in Europe) and how this has influenced their work and artistic journey. The series features:
Ryan Boultbee
Ryan is a visual artist who asks us to look again at the spaces and places we occupy. His current work sits between art and architecture; it adds to, takes from and alters everyday spaces. He hopes his artwork will make the viewers more aware of the structures they live in - and how easily they can be re-built and re-imagined.
Saziso Phiri
Saziso is a Cultural Producer and Curator, working independently and in partnership with organisations and individuals. She entered the arts as a teenager through a programme to encourage young people to engage with contemporary art. She went on to pursue Photography, History of Art and Film Studies at college, whilst working as a filmmaker and photographer before studying Politics and International Studies at Loughborough University. Her diverse educational background has helped inform many of the themes explored in her curatorial practice.
Aja Ireland (AJA)
Noise artist AJA stages some of the most captivating and confrontational performances in the electronic music underground, inviting a reciprocative catharsis between her and the audience. The sonic density in her work borders on the psychedelic, as deep drones are ripped apart by arrhythmic percussion; all the while her stage presence, a mess of fluorescent paint and exposed flesh, create an overwhelming experience.
The films were made by Underhill Creative and funded by Eurodesk UK.
Watch the films here: