TANGIBLE REASON FOR ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMME

The good part and of course the most important about artist-in-residency is you have no choice than to make friends for life out of it.

Unless you don’t want it, there is no how you can attend artist-in-residency (AIR) programme anywhere in the world without making best friends.

Though you may have few of these folks whose life ideology do not confirm with yours. Then it is left for you to decide if you want to accept them into your circle of friends or not.

Apart from this, you will discover lots and lots of potentials hiding in you. You will be inspire by other artists’ works and you will indeed feel you belong in the right place.

If you are a writer, an artist or whatever you are, I suggest you engage in one or two AIR programmes near you or far.

You won’t regret it.

Love

Princess Ayelotan

www.princessayelotan.com

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TASTE OF HUNGER

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SHADOW OF THE SUN

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Long, long time!

Hi,
We've all been busy since March. l had been off to another residency in Berlin, Germany
Sound Interesting, right?
Well, l will fill in more detail soon
Take care

Princess Ayelotan in Takt kunstprojektraum

Hi,

I am on a new Writer-in-residence in Berlin, Germany. Come with me daily to check the details of my success;
http://princessayelotanwithtakt.wordpress.com/
See ya!

Home sweet home!

I am back home!

l have kept contacts with the other artists.

What blissful experiences we all had at the Sanskriti!

Wait, I will definitely keep up with the posting!

Cheers!

31th March 2009 (THE DEPARTURE)

I came out earlier this morning. I wanted to join them for the breakfast. Since today is my last day at the residence. I enjoyed the discussion we had over the meal. I went on to collect my ironed clothes and paid for job.

When I got back to the studio, I edited some video clips and posted them unto my blogs. It was really interesting with all the response that followed this video from my friends on Facebook. To view this video, click on this link;

I went through filling the Sanskriti comment form. Devena and I stayed together until she left home with her son. Mr. Mullinar was busy rounding up the financial account for last year 2008. In India, the 31st of March is the day everybody round up the last year financial account.

There were lot of problems with this account today as some of the artists still owe especially one artist who hasn’t paid for her residency and she’d been here for the past six weeks.

Oh God, I wonder how some people can be so inconsiderate with their dealings with other people. Mr. Mullinar was disturbed about this. Without the respected dues and payment, his job is on the life-line. I hope he will get out of it, amen.

Immediately after lunch meal; I went back to my room and started packing. Jane came and we went to take some pictures of the art-work inside the residence. We stayed together for a while then I went back to complete the packing.

I had a surprise send-off party tonight. I had not expected it. The staff had prepared the table as such that one would think there will be a party tonight. Everything was set just the four of us, Katherine, Jane, Ingvild and me. Heather hasn’t return from her trip. A table was set for her but she did not turn up. She was expected back tonight according to Mr. Mullinar.

I thanked the staff for their hospitality. There were happy to be sending off this way and in their personal arrangement. Jane was impressed about this. She stated the staff organised this evening for me because I have been good to them throughout my stay at the residence. That got me thinking, you know. She is right. It is good to be nice to others.

Yes, I deserve this nice treat tonight.

We all moved and sat in front of Jane’s door. We had a short drink for my send-off. Katherine and Ingvild opted for lemon juice while Jane and I took the wine. We shared our contacts.
It was touching to go away after all these weeks. We hugged, we promised and we laughed. Katherine and Ingvild went to bed. I stayed with Jane for a while. It is nice getting to know Jane. She is lovely! At 71 years old, Jane is a gem!

We parted with lots of promises to keep contact. Jane, I would like to say that I’m grateful for advises you gave me tonight.

Thank you so much Jane. May God bless you and fulfil your dreams of completing your autobiography.

30th March 2009

Jane, Katherine, Anna Kubinyi (Hungarian Artist) and I went out at 9:30pm.We planned a long day ahead of us. First we went to the Hungarian Embassy where Anna went to drop her back. Then we all went to the Kali Bari temple, which was not too far from the embassy. We stayed there a while before we headed for the bigger temple nearby.

We never stay long. We went on to Connaught circus and did lots of shopping. Katherine bought so much for her sons, her daughter-in-laws and grandchildren. Jane was glad she bought another back. Anna got some scarves for summer. What about me?

Well, I didn’t buy anything. I already got all I want within the week. I just love to go out with them today. Sometimes, it’s boring to stay indoors. What do you think?

When we were done, we went to for lunch. We kind of queued up a bit before we were allowed in to quick lunch. It is the best vegetarian restaurant in Connaught.

After lunch, we went back to the Hungarian embassy and dropped Anna. Our next stop was at Haus-Khaus market. Katherine and Jane bought some art materials. We bought three bottles of fresh lemon juice. While we were there, Mullinar called the driver who handed me to phone to speak to him.

He instructed me to stop at the Headquarter to pick up my certificate. We headed for the Sanskriti headquarters and collected my certificate of participation. I met Niriti at the office. We said goodbye to each other. I am already missing her, believe me.

Katherine wanted to buy a big tin box, which she will use to ship home some of her art-works. We went to Audrey more. We got it for 350 Rupees.

Finally we came back to Sanskriti, and glad that we made the day.

29th March 2009

Ofra was gone by the time I woke up. Jane, Katherine and Anna had gone to a museum in the morning. I was alone.

I don’t want to talk about Ingvild. Do you know that she did not come out last night for the Open House? She was in her studio. She locked herself in. The unbelievable is happening with some of the artists. She claims to be a writer, and last night was our Open House BUT she hid away!
What a world!

There was heavy rain today, to heavy and very dark cloud.