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13 June 2014

The art residencies were full of action as soon as I arrived. Olafur Eliasson and his daughter Alma, Stephen Urbaschek, Carolin Eggel and Tim Neuger were with us in full force.

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Here I am with Olafur in the most wonderful weather.
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A question of ‘art or not art?’ arose almost immediately over a hyper polished square on the floor by Ebba Bohlin.
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Myself and Keith Tyson who was heading off to tackle his triathalon whilst we tackle his new barn for the Large Field Array.
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Johanna and her friend were cooking local cuisine for the residents to taste and buy.
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Mimi Dusselier and Bernard Soens stood with Charles Sandison and his wife Nanna in the country light.
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Local Finnish babies were parading before us.
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Finnish artists were hanging out together in unity. Adel Abidin, Charles Sandison and Antti Laitinen.
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Finally after all these years I got to hang my work by Caroline McCarthy, fruit made out of toilet paper.
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A very happy Sam Falls with his lovely Eva Presenhuber and Markus Rischgasser who have joined us for support.
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Nicholas Deshayes in residency at his secret hide out in the forest.
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The amazing Oscar Tuazon commission is finally finished and installed!
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I visited Caragh Thuring's residency studio for a sneak peek. She has created some wonderful paintings in anticipation of her Chisenhale show.
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Jonathan Viner relaxing in the sun.
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As was Helen Legg of Spike Island who joined us for a tipple. They are currently showing the Andy Holden exhibition commissioned by the Collection.
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François Chantala enjoying and relaxing with the white nights of Scandinavia streaming in.
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I am finally very relaxed here with Diane Solway from W Magazine, Inga and Tiffany Zab.