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Knowledge bank articles and resources provide current thinking and research on a diverse range of artists’ practices. Our artist, organisation and event profiles written by artists, curators and arts professionals are fascinating case studies of contemporary art and design practice. Our toolkits and guides provide valuable practical advice and guidance on payment, contracts, approaching galleries and setting up studio provision to name but a few. Whether you are looking for teaching material or additional information for advice sessions, you’ll find it here.
Jane Watt Knowledge bank commissions coordinator
Contextualising practice
What do we mean by the 'art market'? How do artists engage in social contexts? What value is international exchange?
Art markets
Sarah Thelwall reveals that there is not one art market but several different ones. These markets are very different in terms of the artists, gallerists and collectors who participate and develop them. This Art market tour articulates the main markets and looks at what drives them. Subscribers read on…
Tour, a-n.co.uk October 2008
Engaged practice
Free taster of subscriber-only material in the Engaged practice section. Read on…
Introduction, a-n.co.uk April 2003
International residencies
Paul Stone explores the wide range of International residency options available to artists and offers a framework for considering what you might want from a residency. Subscribers read on…
Tour, a-n.co.uk July 2008
Profiles
Artists and organisations talk about their professional experience, reveal what motivates them and allow insights into how and why they practice.
Andrew Tanner
Penny Jones explores the career of Andrew Tanner who has spent ten years as a designer maker developing many successful ranges of batch-produced ceramics. Subscribers read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk June 2008
Art Fair
In the run up to the 2008 Zoo Art Fair, Jane Watt's profile looks at the first four years of this non-profit enterprise. Subscribers read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk October 2008
Peter Freeman
Peter Freeman makes light sculptures and installations that articulate public spaces. Kate Stoddart explores his practice. Subscribers read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk June 2008
Support and advice
What specific support schemes are available to artists? What are the pros and cons of starting a studio group? What guidelines are there for agreeing a contract?
Establishing a studio group
This guide by Jonathan Waring covers the process of establishing a studio group: from having the initial idea, bringing together a likeminded group of artists and getting hold of a space, to running the studios effectively on a day-to-day basis. Subscribers read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk June 2007
Agreeing a contract
This guide by Sheena Etches and Nicholas Sharp outlines issues and practicalities to be aware of when negotiating and agreeing a contractual arrangement.
Also see The artist's contracts toolkit » devised by Sharp and Etches.
Subscribers read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk April 2003
Support schemes
Artist, advisor and a-n Jobs and Opps editor Kate Brundrett draws on her knowledge of national and regional support schemes for artists. She reveals the range of business and professional development advice available. In addition, she suggests key questions and issues that an artist might consider in assessing the most relevant support at a particular point in their career. Subscribers read on…
Tour, a-n.co.uk February 2009. Contacts last updated Jan 2013.
HE Publications
Developed in collaboration with specialists and experts in the HE sector and artists' professional development organisations, these publications support professional practice teaching in art and design courses, and help students to make the transition to professional artist.
Signpost
Aimed at art and design students, emerging artists and the tutors and advisers working with them, Signpost is a graduates' guide to being an artist. Subscribers read on…
Profile, a-n.co.uk July 2011
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