“Project Space Life”
Nat Thomas
19 July → 10 Aug 2013

I always make my best art when it’s real close to home. Metaphorically speaking. So I’m going to curate aspects of my life into Project Space Life and I will work through some art issues I’m having, live in the Project Space Gallery. Project Space Life will have a free jazz approach to art production, because at the end of the day, it’s all about the vibe on the day.

I manage my daughter’s band Gravity. Maxine writes songs, plays keys and her Dad Morgan plays drums. I was feeling left out, so Maxine said I could book the gigs. With family harmony as a starting point, I will program a Gravity performance into the Exhibition Opening. Maybe another performance if it goes well. Which it will. Maxine would like a gift shop of merchandise. Gravity CDs, Gravity T-shirts, Gravity stickers. She gets all the money. Maxine’s the only artist in our family who gets paid from art. I’ll get Maxine’s Godfather to flog the merch, he can’t say no. I love watching Gravity perform! They’re really really really good!!!

The Art Object Project

I’ve been sticking shells to inanimate objects. I will unveil my new work at the opening of Project Space Life. After Gravity play their gig. They’re playing a brand new song and Maxine will perform live on drums, for the very first time. Art commodities make me nervous. I will workshop how best to convey this nervousness to an audience throughout the course of the show.

Project Space Art Business Card

Who you know is really important in this game. This art game. It’s so important that there are courses and professional development seminars that include tips on how best to network an art opening or launch. There are strict rules for how you are to behave. I’ve been collecting Art Business Cards. Hundreds of Art Business Cards. I will display them during the show. And try to make art out of them. It’s like a portrait of the Art World. I must design a business card for Gravity…

Project Social Page

I am the Melbourne correspondent for the CCAS Social Pages, posting photos and words, live from the Melbourne Art scene. The blog delves into the social side of Contemporary Art. Even though they are not visual artists on the scene, Gravity photos are available for viewing on the blog.

Project Career Limiting Moves

This is where I get over excited or under excited at Art events, drink too much and mouth off. It’s an ongoing project. It includes counter-intuitive performance, writing and photos and the exchange of business cards. I will further this work for Project Space Life.

Project Intern

I will work with an Intern to further realise my project. I can’t do it alone. — Nat Thomas