I found 3 images of Carey Young's texts which are interesting in that they highlight the different types of dialogue that artists can have with audiences. An earlier engagement with this type of practice can be seen in the Keith Arnatt show currently on display in the Institute. Keith was a tutor of mine back in the late 60s and early 70s and gave me my first encounter with conceptual thinking. Keith really opened out the possibilities of outside the gallery engagement. Seminars in the sculpture department at that time were very intense; you had to read constantly to keep up.
One all afternoon seminar debated whether or not 1+1=2 was an a priori or an a posteriori statement and if the former, could it have sculptural properties? Keith's 'Trouser-Word Piece' is in the Leeds show. Seeing that photograph of him exhibited wearing his 'I'm a real artist' sandwich board is so nostalgic and also on a personal note very sad, he died just two months ago.

Yesterday's Guardian (G2) had an Adrian Searle review of the new show at the Hayward Gallery, 'The Russian Linesman'. It's curated by the artist Mark Wallinger. Wallinger is a very interesting artist to follow if you are thinking about curatorship or audiences. His huge White Horse has just been chosen as the 'Angel of the South' and earlier work such as 'A real work of art' 'State Britain' and 'Ecce Homo' are facinating engagements with audiences. To hear Wallinger speak about his work on YouTube, visit Mark Wallinger Ecce Homo the EYE. To read the article visit: http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2009/feb/16/mark-wallinger-the-russian-linesman