Ah, Johannesburg. I can’t believe I’m actually back here. It feels oddly like I belong way more than any other place I’ve ever been. And admittedly, that’s a new feeling. When people in NYC asked me about living in Jozi, I often replied, "it’s completely exhilarating and utterly exhausting." I don’t think I’d have to explain to any South African (especially those in the public service: teaching, arts, etc) what that means. But actually, I feel relaxed to be back in my space again. Part of this may be that it’s familiar, another thing may be that now I have so many fab guest bloggers that I don’t need to stress about posting as much as I used to (still always looking for anybody who wants to post text / write!). Bronwyn should totally send me her bio and a photo, tho, too.
Unpacking, recovering from jet-lag, catching up on personal admin, and I hope to be out and about, writing about shows again, etc, by week’s end. In the meanwhile, I’ve got a few projects in the works: new money-making venture – to support myself a bit more; a young adult fiction novel I’ve started working on; a few proposals for art; upcoming chapter in book on cyberculture; thinking on whether or not to organize a solo and/or begin looking for group exhibitions, in 06. I was thinking it’d be really nice to do the piece I had intended for The Kebbles somewhere, but who has the kind of money to get the equipment they had offered me? Maybe do a solo Compressionism show, or some experimental prints with Richard Kilpert… Thoughts, guys? And where do you think I should show? I’m open.
I’ve missed you.
