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Ludya Parak

I’ve got two kids. My phone stays with me. I’ll apply for special consideration.

Doodle message group [Private] Hannah and Gela, 26 September 2023:

Hannah O’Donnell

Quick reminder: diversity forms for the MMAM(FTP) group. We haven’t received any yet.

Gela Nathaniel

Yes, yes, will sort!

Doodle message group MMAM(FTP), 26 September 2023:

Alyson Lang

Gela didn’t ask anyone about the studio keys.

Jem Badhuri

To be fair, what she says about security makes sense.

Jonathan Danners

Great to meet you all in person. Like I said over lunch, I haven’t done any ‘real’ art since my A-levels, thirteen years ago. It’s daunting even being in a studio again.

Patrick Bright

Jonathan, you and I are similar in that we’ve worked in the art world, but not created work ourselves. I don’t know how we’ll compete with Alyson. A proper artist.

Jem Badhuri

I’m a proper artist!

Patrick Bright

Sure, but Alyson is already a name. Confess to googling you, Ali. Very well done.

Alyson Lang

It was just an Emerging Talent Award ten years ago. Still trying to emerge. It’s a tough business, folks.

Patrick Bright

You can still be proud, however long ago it was – and of losing all that weight since. Must’ve been at least three stone. Any tips for me?

Alyson Lang

Swimming, tennis and no carbs after 5 p.m.

Jem Badhuri

I thought you’d all be recent graduates. I’m the youngest by at least ten years.

Patrick Bright

Gela said she likes a mix of people. Diversity is always good.