Working 2000

Rijksakademie Internal Open Studios – 07.09.20. “What does it give you to archive?” – Anon. “It gives almost a sense of accomplishment of how much there is, but also what it is. Nobody was interested before, and it requires persistence to keep going.” – SMW. “A victory [to keep going].” – Anon. “I feel that sometimes the artist gets forgotten. The work overrides it.” – SMW. “Getting lost in art can destroy art?” – AC.

“All this archiving… I think it is also a form of self-care.” – SMW.

Rijksakademie Internal Open Studios – 07.09.20. “Performing these days is difficult, because of the pandemic. We have to reinvent ourselves. I am just trying to make something useful for my daily live, and the people around me.” – Anon. “Exactly, day to day caring structures. That’s what we do.” – AC.

SMW & AC inventorying session – 24.09.20. “It’s almost like you have an emergency/sex phone.” – AC. “And then my mother, and Robin’s parents.” – SMW.

“All this archiving… I think it is also a form of self-care.” – SMW.

MH & AC meeting – 15.03.21. “Not really a keyword but it is in ‘Sandsland’.” – MH.

“Is it a brain or testicles? Garbage brain Garbage testicles.” – SMW and AC. “It so sad… but it’s also powerful. When you name something trash, does it keep being trash? It’s a weapon. A good weapon.” – SMW.

Inventorying session + invited archivist (IA) meeting – 15.09.20. “Can more voices join the archive over time? How does the future look for a ‘finished/abandoned’ archive?” – AC.

“That’s how I feel mostly, when I’m working – like I’m in a club.” – SMW. “Being on the receiving end of pleasure.” – AC. “This is why I’ve been so fixated in bottomness. It’s not common. Gay men always identified on the top side.” – SMW.