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New Chair and Vice Chair of AIR announced
Sally Sheinman announced as new Chair, whilst Joseph Young is appointed Vice Chair.
Northampton-based artist Sally Sheinman has been appointed the new Chair of AIR: Artists Interaction and Representation. An American who grew up on a dairy farm on the Canadian border Sally holds a BA from the State University of New York at Albany and undertook postgraduate studies at Hunter College, New York City. After training as an artist she worked on Wall Street. Sally has exhibited widely throughout Britain, producing touring exhibitions and temporary and permanent public commissions, working independently and in collaboration with organisations including Arts Council England, BBC and the NHS. Her work has also featured on Radio 4 Women's Hour and PM. Although a painter, her work pushes the practice of painting into new territories: it is often three-dimensional, has multiple components and relies on contributions of others to complete its meaning.
Commenting on her appointment Sally said: "AIR's most important role is to get our voice heard where it matters. I want the voice of artists to be heard on boards, steering committees, and advisory committees all over the country both on a local and national level. It is so important that government, institutions, museums and galleries consult us when devising policy. Our opinions, comments and views are significant and must be considered. I want the closed doors of the past to become transparent. As we take our place at the table we need to understand how the system works and likewise the visual art community needs to comprehend and acknowledge the value of our point of view.
Brighton-based sound and performance artist Joseph Young has also been appointed Vice Chair. His practice is concerned with the sounds of the everyday, political language(s) and manifestos, agitation, junk emails and attitudes to technology. Joseph's work has been shown variously at Tate Modern, Whitechapel Gallery, on BBC Radio 4, at Conflux Festival on Wall St, when he made a series of recordings and performances on the weekend of the Lehmann Brothers collapse. He regularly leads workshops in the community and schools, and has guest lectured for Edge Hill University, University of Brighton, Sussex University and the University of Essex. Joseph is a member of the Interpretation Team at the De La Warr Pavilion at Bexhil and is the founder of The Neo-Futurist Collective - an artists' group dedicated to the exploration and celebration of urban noise.
Joseph commented: "I'm delighted to be appointed as Vice Chair of AIR Council. As artists we need a voice in the important policy decisions that are being made on our behalf at national level, in government, the Arts Council and within the art market itself. I hope to make my contribution by supporting our Chair, Sally Sheinman so that AIR continues to build upon the successes of our first year as an elected body. My main priority is to get as many of our members involved as possible!"
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First published: a-n.co.uk February 2012
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