Pallant House meeting about show next year

13th Oct 11am meeting with Sandra Peaty to discuss Joel's exhibition next year in the Studio at Pallant House . Well what should have been a productive meeting on what dates Joel was to have his show at Pallant House, turned completely unexpectedly into rather devistating news that the studio was double booked so unfortunately Joel would not be able to have his show there . 
 So we left P H rather dumb founded, but not defeted , we rose to the challenge of finding an alternative venue ... straight down the road to The Oxmarket Arts Centre and chatted to the lovely Sophie at reception , She said it was fully booked for next year but I left our details in case a space became available in the Wilson Room . Next we went to a little inderpendant gallery Pretty Scruffy  again in the heart of Chichester, and very helpful delightful little Gallery  they could offer Joel the space but sadly it was just too small for what he would need . The Otter Gallery up at the University was also booked up at least a year in advance, So then we went to Havant Arts Centre and picked up all the forms to apply there. I also contacted Art Space in Portsmouth and got on the list there , they have a space in June, so thats possible .

 What a day , Joel is very quiet and pensive . I feel for him and so want to make things right.  The following week I went to Joel's studio and saw this picture of the swimmer....Joel has removed the water that previously surrounded it, its now left suspended in a kind of silent limbo.. reflective prehaps of how hes feeling now .