4 October

We’re into the third week of the exhibition and although it’s too early to determine Sedition’s success in terms of numbers, it is evident that it’s attracting younger visitors into the gallery – including the new influx of students to the University of Cumbria. Last week I felt as though I’d stepped into Wonderland when I came across a pack of young people dressed as playing cards in the Hydroponic Garden. I decided against asking the reason for the costumes; it might have spoilt the effect...

Two of the programmed Saturday events have been and gone – including a rather touching performance orchestrated by Rebecca Mellor in which a couple of performers, heads covered, led each other blindly around the gallery as well as venturing onto the streets outside. Rebecca’s performing again in the gallery on Saturday 23^rd October, by which date I’m hoping word will have spread. 

In the meantime, of course, I’m making plans for the next exhibition and have been doing so since before the paint was applied, let alone dry. This particular train never stops.