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[Naufragis]

I'm a painter but also interested in photografics and computers. many of my works are related to new media but made "the older way": oil on canvas.

the practical in the states was self-organized to prepare an exhibition in leipzig which took place for a period of 5 weeks and was shown at a gallery named kunstraum am see.

I housed myself by visiting friends who live there, it's nearby Salisbury, MD.
built my studio in the garage and worked on...
the University of Salisbury has an art wing too but was not interesting to me because they are more attached to business and such stuff and the art department seemed to me not as good as expected, so I decided to work on my own.

[Naufragis]

and as for answering yur other question.

my first idea of having a job was to do as my father does - architecture, but when I was 5 I beat him at drawing a spiral staircase, so my wishes changed.

[Naufragis]

torsten,

I want to go back to my first question ... please tell me about your favourite books ! maybe you have a hint for me where to look for english written stuff about art?

[Torsten]

Why did you choose the University of Salisbury for preparing the exhibition. Did you meet people from Salisbury in Leipzig? Also, which Leipzig Lage is the art room located at? I assume you are more interested in the uncommercialized arts? What do you think is the relation between arts and commerce?
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[Naufragis]

that could be easily explained:
I choose Salisbury just because my friends live there and therefore that was the best way for me to deal this journey with few exceptions - that means I didn't have had to pay anything for accomodation.

the gallery you are talking about is locatet at the southside of the cospudener see and the gallerist was part of the audience that came to the yearly exhibition at our school. he saw me work, rate it for being interesting to him and decided to invite me to establish an exhibition at his gallery.

just a few weeks to go I needed to find a place where I could have worked it out untill that date.

[Naufragis]

[Torsten]

Naufragis, this is all very interesting. I'm sure a lot of people will like your ideas and works and they might engage in an exchange. Also, the Leipziger.RU team is seeking people like you to take interviews and write about exhibitions. Would it be OK for you if they contacted you?
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[Naufragis]

torsten,

I'm persuaded.

[Bruce]

Greetings Naufragis,
I have read with interest your postings/replies to Torsten
and see you are going to study in Glasgow.
My family roots are in Inverness (near Loch Ness) in Scotland
and I know the Scots accent is not easy to understand.
Edinburgh is the cultural city of Scotland and I know Glasgow
is trying to take over this role especially through their architecture
and art exhibitions. They are slowly succeeding as Glasgow is traditionally an industrial city.
In Edinburgh the accent is understandable but in Glasgow you will
probably need a translator in the first two weeks until you get the hang of the melodie of the language there.
By the way the distance between Glasgow and Edinburgh is about a half an hour by train. This is a bonus because I can imagine you travelling to Edinburgh also quite regularly for a change of scenery
and some peace and inspiration.
As far as reading is concerned I can recommend many books of interest but the most important books to read are those of your own favourite subjects, hobbies and interests.
For example (f.e.) Art, Photography and Computers etc.
Also it is of great help to read magazines in English.
Read an article or two per day that attracts you ... be it about the Rich and Famous, Business and Scientific developments which affect your (our) every day life (lives). This is what I did when I started with the German Language. I like to keep informed with the World News so I always read the Panorama or World News section in the Newspapers. I would also do this with Spanish, Russian, French etc. You will surprised how quickly you learn.
Also the first book I read in German is called "Fit for Life" by Marilynn & Harvey Diamond (translated from the USA version)
because I am interested in Health, Medicine and Sport.
I hope that helps you somewhat, Naufragis.
By the way, Happy Birthday for yesterday. I assume you were born
in 1978 so that is the Chinese Year of the Earth Horse.
Best Wishes, Bruce.
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