Writing the queue. The queue as constraint upon poetic practice. The inhabiting of a public space for a predetermined length of time and writing in that public space. Considering: queuing as class occupation. Queuing as primary means by which the city is experienced. The redundancy of psychogeography? The development and rules of the queue. The queue as useful autobiographical metaphor?
As the next stage of his ongoing HOW QUEUES WORK project on Saturday 20th July Richard Barrett will occupy a place in the bus queue at the stop outside the Palace Hotel, opposite Cornerhouse, Manchester for exactly one hour between the times 14.30 and 15.30. During that time he will produce a text responding to the experience of queuing taking in the sights and sounds of the city available to him from his place in the queue and considering each of the points listed in the above paragraph. At 15.30 Richard will board the number 42 bus and leave.
Guiding text of this event will be Michel de Certeau’s the Practice of Everyday Life.
To take part – turn up.
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Richard,
Sheila and I are struggling older artists and spend all our money on cocoa. Would it be better for us to buy an A4 pad and a pencil, or should we buy a Daysaver. Anyway, where does the No. 42 bus go ?
And anyway, is there cocoa where we`re going ? Anyway Richard, these are questions that need answers.
Sheila has informed me that I should not speak on her behalf about matters of art before obtaining permission in triplicate. She MAY buy a daysaver and come to the event, but she may not. Apparently it all depends on whether you (Richard) are bringing a flask of cocoa. Anyway Richard, it will be good to see you again anyway. Anyway that`s all. I will join you from my HQ at Wetherspoons.