WE BUILT THIS WITH OUR BEAR HANDS

Pictured: not bare hands.

After many months of hard work the M Exhibition finally opened, and opened in style thanks in large part to the socks I wore that day (red rings). The exhibition was an obvious success, with around five-hundred people attending during the two-hour private viewing. The work on display The atmosphere towards the event and on the night itself was very positive, with numerous people congratulating us on organising the exhibition successfully. Several people received offers to have their work purchased and the work on display was varied in medium, tone and content, making for an eclectic exhibition, which was our aim. The location of the space had been an initial cause for concern for some including myself, but this turned out to be a non-issue given the eventual level of attendance. The opening night of the M Exhibition was a success with every single student displaying work and (almost) every student actually helping to organise the event. 

The only failure I know of on the part of the Marketing team was the failure to have the invitations created earlier, which was an oversight on our part, but its actual impact on the event was minimal, if there even was one. The success of the Marketing group far outweighed its one discrepancy. We sought attention in local papers, had posters created and strategically placed, were given radio time to promote the show, created flyers which we distributed everywhere we could, had e-mails sent out to other universities and then forwarded to all their students as well as our own, and of course, created a comprehensive website where anybody could come any find anything they needed in relation to the M exhibition.

Alongside pictures of me exhibiting sexy.

I feel the M exhibition was, while not as polished as professional exhibitions, was a success with only a few minor stumbles along the way, but even they were a part of the learning process in creating an exhibition. From finding an ideal space, to navigating the potential pitfalls that come with any show, and finally making sure you exit the space promptly, leaving it exactly as you found it. I feel we achieved all of this, and that this second-year student exhibition was an invaluable learning process for all involved.