KARLA NIXON

I thought it time to talk a bit about my life in my little apartment/studio, here in Bremen. My previous posts have largely been about my adventures out and about; discovering art and architecture, markets and people. But, realistically, most of my time has been spent at my table in the confines of my apartment. Life on my own I have lived and been with a significant other for almost 9 years now. Before that I was with my parents and siblings. My average day: If not at home w

Where am I going? After building up some confidence with the tram it was time to explore and get to know the city of Bremen a little. First was a walk around my new hood, which has a lovely park/garden nearby, a little chilly to just hang out in, but, I will definitely go back when I need a break from both city and apartment. Then I ventured a little further. Seeing as I am here for 3 months and an important objective for me is to produce a good amount of work on this residen

Catching trams, Grocery shopping and Exhibition openings The first few days here were brilliant. I didn’t do a ton of things; planning routes and figuring out maps takes a surprising amount of time. I did, however, go on a few adventurers, which I chat about in this post, and a few walks in the neighbourhood to try get a sense of my surroundings. Catching trams, negotiating cyclists, grocery shopping and going to an exhibition opening have been some highlights in my initial w

So for frequent flyers most of what I am going to talk about in this post may seem totally ridiculous…but perhaps you can sympathies, reminiscing about your first trip, or at least even just have a laugh with me through my plight of both build up to hoping on a plane and coming to Germany, and my first day here. Visa Everything leading up to my trip felt like a bit of a mission; applying for a visa wasn’t a stress-free experience, especially as I went to the local German cons

Residency- Bremen Germany I have been fortunate enough to get an art residency in Bremen, Germany. How I got it… Around the middle of last year our local municipal curator/collection manager at the Durban Art Gallery forwarded me the information, which had been sent to her, with the suggestion that I apply. And so I did, which brings me to the here and now in Germany, fulfilling a dream; traveling overseas, for the first time I might add, and making art! What more could I ask