For Mnemonic City one aspect we feel is essential to the good functioning and the unity of the group is communication between the artists. We regularly organize meetings, and we have managed to gradually set up an environment that facilitates that kind gathering and encourages dialogue, whether it is on an administrative level or on a more creative note. ‘Show and Tell’ meetings are about artists sharing the progress of their work, their ideas and research. They help creating an awareness of where people are in their process, understanding where the art works comes from. Unlike the walks that are based on experiencing the environment, these meetings are more about the artists and their practice, bringing along visual material and therefore initiating a meaningful exchange. The creation itself, for most of us happens in isolation, in the studio but it is important as a group to share what we are up to and communicate, to connect creatively in order to bring a certain harmony to Mnemonic City project. Having a common working space promotes the exchange of sources and documentation, making material available to the group. We have organized a micro library in a corner of the room where each is free to lend or borrow articles or books that relate to our field of research or any kind of printed material that seems relevant to the project such as Situationist writings or essays on the history of London. The walls have now become a large mood board where someone’s quick sketches are pinned next to a picture of a walk or an idea for the design of the exhibition space. New ideas are constantly appearing on the wall contributing to an effective collective dynamic.
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