Richard Phoenix
Tuesday 4 April 2023
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Hello!
My name is Richard Phoenix, I am an artist.
I paint, draw, write, make music and learn about how these things can help people be together.
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Recent exhibitions and projects:
The Spinners
I worked with Glyne Gap Faculty alongside producing the exhibition.
Thoughout the exhibition I had gatherings of people and performances in the space.
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The Spinners, or the Fable of Arachne by Diego Velazquez
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My burger is about fair and equal
Exhibition made in response to the song ‘Don’t Step On My Burger’
A performance with Rosie Ridgway and Babalola Yusuf at the opening of the exhibition
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Parallel / Zoomin’
Working alongside artist Robin Smith with the support of the organisation ActionSpace.
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I have written a pamphlet called D.I.Y. as Privilege: A Manifesto published by Rough Trade Books.
I have a book being published in May 2023 also on Rough Trade Books called Do Your Own Thing.
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I have worked supporting people with learning disabilities and autistic people to make and share their art and music for over 16 years.
I work long term with an organisation called Heart n Soul.
I work mainly with the young people’s programme, which is based around a project called Do Your Own Thing. A creative arts project in music, art, DJing, video and radio for young people with learning disabilities.
Do Your Own Thing at the Albany---
How I work
People-led practice - involve people in decision making from the start.
Not outcome based.
Create structures that allow freedom.
This supports people to have more agency and control and develop creativity independently.
Five key things I think about in creative projects:
- 👥 People
- 🏡 Environment
- ☎️ Language
- 🤗 Belonging
- 🤲 Sharing
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Q&A
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Thank you!
