I have been working with artist Carole Luby of independent art space/artist retreat 25 Stratford Grove, to co-curate this international exchange between Istanbul and Newcastle. The event follows a successful reciprocal exchange in March 2008.
I am also working on the branding and publicity for the event, which is to be part of the Wunderbar Festival 2009. The design idea is very simple, creating an event passport, for an event, which has been overshadowed by the current home office restrictions on artists and performers entering the UK to work. We continue to keep our fingers crossed that the Turkish artists traveling here will not face any problems on their arrival.
INX is supported by an Arts Council England, Grants for the Arts award.
