NOTICE OF AN ELECTION FOR TWO ARTIST REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF THE INDEPENDENTS BIENNIAL.
The Independents Constitution makes provision for the election of two artist representatives to the Board (see IC Board section 18 – Download Constitution Final PDF here).
The closing date for nominations was November 26th 2006 and there are six candidates: Dave Bixter, Jo Derbyshire, Terry Duffy, Tony Knox, Ben Parry and Arthur Roberts.
Each artist has provided a brief biography which is posted below.
The Forum is available for further dialogue.
From Monday February 5th this page will have a link to a members polling facility where Independents members can vote for their choice of representatives. To become a member simply sign-up to the site using the link. beneath the main menu, on this page.
Voting will begin at midday Monday February 5th and close midday Monday February 12th, 2007. The results will be announced on Monday 12th – see below.
Each member has two votes, but must not vote for the same candidate twice else their vote will be considered void.
The Nominees for Artist Representatives on the Independents Biennial Board:
DAVE BIXTER
Dave Bixter is an artist and the Founder/Director of the Dyingfrog Arts Network. He established Dyingfrog as a support network for Liverpool-based artists and as a means of increasing opportunities for artists in Liverpool.
As part of the Independents Biennial 2006, Dave organised “I-Saw