Anthony Schrag

Residency Artist

Residency dates: 27 June – 29 July 2011

During his residency the following people visited Anthony in the studio:
Rachel Anderson, Head of Interaction, Artangel
Marijke Steedman, Curator, Community Programme, Whitechapel Gallery
Katie Orr, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Gasworks
Laura Wilson, Education Organiser at Chisenhale
Frances Williams, Head of Education, South London

Off-site visits, meeting with Teresa Cisneros (Education Curator at Iniva), Andreas Lang (co-founder of Public Works), and Engage at The Showroom Gallery.

Following on from his two-week research visit at Standpoint 7 – 19 February 2011, Anthony explored the relation between 'process-based' work and the expectations of what art can (or should) do. Anthony also be revisited the relationship between his socially engaged practice and the opportunities afforded by a conventional gallery presentation.

He developed a project with the people local to the gallery – those who worked in Hoxton Street and lived in the large council estates near Hoxton Street. Name Your Neighbour was a video project where Anthony asked local people if they knew the names of their immediate neighbours – the resulting 10 minute film displayed the breadth of the local population, addressed how the community had changed, and celebrated how connected the community actually still was.

Hoxton Community Gardens

Anthony developed a special event with the local community at the Hoxton Community Gardens 23 July 2011. I don't know you people… why are you here? was a five sided Tug-of-War competition, a meet your neighbour event. There were 75 people who actively participated, and many more who Anthony and the Standpoint team spoke with in Hoxton Street.

Artist's website: anthonyschrag.com