/A WORD OF ART
/ART SPACE /ART PROJECTS
DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING NEW ART AND EMERGING YOUNG ARTISTS.
A WORD OF ART IS AN EVOLVING STORY
EACH PROJECT IS A CHAPTER THAT HELPS DEFINE WHAT A WORD OF ART IS:
A WORD OF ART aims to create art projects and experiences rather then white-wall gallery shows. The Chapters to come will be reflective of what is happening around and within this new artistic subculture, which is a mix of street art, graffiti art, underground art, popular art, modern art and contemporary art. Internationally this movement is described as “New brow”, an evolution of “Low brow”, as it is claimed that it is not low and it is not high, it’s simply just new. The next chapters will fall into place when and how they are meant to be, just as how Chapter One organically took the shape it did, and allowed me to enjoy and learn from the experience together with the artists.
In 2009 /AWOA moved into a semi derelict industrial building in the heart of Woodstock .CT,We renovated and built up our spaces,and together with a willing landlord brought in over 75 other creative tenants/friends, the building now has been sold to the owners of the Old Biscuit Mill,and will be developed, we are interested and open minded to see what the future holds,,during the ‘bohemian’days,we hosted dinners ,film ,yoga and drawing evenings and memorial events like “night of 100 drawings”. Now along side our art space/gallery we have an international artist in residency program which can house up to 5 artists,its more of an art ship then a art house :)
Ricky Lee Gordon
Founder/Curator
66-68 ALBERT RD
Woodstock Industrial Centre
WOODSTOCK
7925
South Africa
/A WORD OF ART:
‘Art space , Art projects and International art residency ‘, founded in 2008. Dedicated to celebrating new art and emerging young artists.
I act as a director, curator promoting ‘art activism”
http://www.a-word-of-art.co.za/
WOODSTOCK INDUSTRIAL CENTRE
Over 4 years ago I moved into a derelict industrial building in the heart of Woodstock .CT,I renovated and built up my spaces,myself,and together with a willing landlord I brought in over 75 other creative tenants/friends, the building now has been sold to the owners of the biscuit mill,and will be developed, we are interested and open minded to see what the future holds,,during the ‘bohemian ‘days,we hosted dinners ,film ,yoga and drawing evenings. And along side my gallery we have a international artist in residency program wich can house up to 5 artists,its more of an art ship then a an art house :) .And i live next door,
http://www.a-word-of-art.co.za/the-wic/
WRITE ON AFRICA
Five years ago, I created an initiative called Write On Africa ,A community art and inspiration project/campaign/philosophy under the AWOA mission, by which we create murals and workshops in poor community’s to uplift and inspire social change!
Our philosophy is:” Inspire ourselves to inspire others to inspire change”
http://www.writeonafrica.org/
AND PEOPLE
I have just launched a new ‘anti agency” with my friend Michael Leslie,
Our aim is to create,facilitate and promote inspiring content.
Awards/ Achievements:
2008-British council young creative entrepreneur award
2010-Loerie awards for best live event for the adidas THREE STORIES
2011-Mail and Guardian top 200 young people in SA
2011-House and Leisure top 20 people to look out for in 2011
2011- Invited to speak at the TED conference in CT,
2011 Loerie award for best live event for adidas I ART SA PROJECT (winning this award for the second year running)
2011 – Feature interview on CNN
2011 –Appointed as youngest member on the board of directors for Greatmore studios residency organsation, NGO
2011-International ARTS AND HEALING NETWORK PRIZE
Press:
Please see all press received here:
http://www.writeonafrica.org/media/press-clippings-2005-2010/
