CAMBRIDGE ARTWORKS LTD Building Co-ordinator and Funding Committee Cambridge Artworks Ltd is a non-profit-making co-operative that provides affordable studio space for artists and acts as a resource for the local Arts community. It was a brave and generous venture begun by Jenny Eadon. I became a studio licence holder in 1997. When the studios were forced to relocate in 1999 I undertook as a committee member to help with the move. This involved finding and leasing new premises, organising the necessary funding, employing the builders and surveyors, and undertaking the restructuring of the organisation. I played a key role in this process and was asked to act as the Building Co-ordinator liasing between the contractor and the Artworks members and committee. The move was made in July 2000 and Phase One of the building work completed early that year. Phase Two of the redevelopment of Cambridge Artworks is dependent on a Lottery Funding Application. Jane Powell and myself, as the Funding Committee, devoted considerable time and energy to the planning and research necessary to achieve it. We completed the application in early 2002. Every stage of the process involved consultation with, and commitment from all the members of the co-operative. In 2002 I built my own studio and left Cambridge Artworks to devote more time to my creative career in my own space. MPAPA GALLERY LTD Managing Director and Workshop Co-ordinator Mpapa Gallery was begun in 1979 by Joan Pilcher in order to exhibit art of a high standard. In 1984 at her invitation I undertook the management of the Gallery in circumstances of constant economic and social change. My remit was to increase the number and frequency of exhibitions while maintaining the quality of the work. Together with Joan Pilcher, Cynthia Zukas and Patrick Mweemba I developed Mpapa Gallery until it had an average of 10 exhibitions each year thus providing income for about 50 artists and their families. It became apparent that Mpapa, the only gallery in Zambia, played a unique and important role in the cultural life of the country. Over a critical period politically it was the main resource and support for Zambian artists. Mpapa Gallery was asked to work with the British Council and the Cultural Attaches of various embassies. Mpapa arranged for Zambian artists and Zambian Art exhibitions to travel to Britain, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Cuba. It also hosted Artists’ workshops. In 1991 The Mpapa Gallery Art Trust was formed. In 1993 I resigned from the Gallery and the Art Trust returning to England the following year. Mpapa Gallery Exhibitions and Workshops The British Council Vincent Woropay Sculpture Workshop 1991 The British Council Vincent Woropay Sculpture Workshop 1990 The British Council Stephen Mumberson Print Workshop 1990 Stephen Kappata Art Exhibition London Festival Hall 1991 Art from the Frontline Glasgow Mayfest 1990 Zambian National Art Exhibition Italian Embassy Lusaka 1989 Stephen Kappata Havana Biennial Cuba 1987 Henry Tayali Retrospective Mpapa Gallery 1989 I also helped with the planning and inauguration of the following Triangle Trust Workshops in Zambia. Mbile International Artists’ Workshop 1993 Mbile International Artists’ Workshop 1994
