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NAN

From 2004-2011 NAN set out to promote the aspirations of artists and the development of practice through peer dialogue and exchange.

NAN archive

Introducing the guiding principles of NAN, its aspirations and advisory structures, with illuminating reports on the impact of peer reviewed bursaries and artist generated discourse on practice and development.

'Semi Formal Discussion Network', 2010. Copyright: SFDN. Semi Formal Discussion Network logo

Network focus

NAN presents a series of in-depth articles focusing on UK artists' networks.

Network Focus: Semi Formal Discussion Network Read on » 

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'Wideyed in Belgrade, June 2010'. Photo: Lucy Carolan. Darlington based photography collective Wideyed received a NAN bursary in June 2010 to travel to Belgrade for research and development

Project development

Emilia Telese talks to artists' groups about their NAN bursary funded projects:

Wideyed go to Belgrade Read on »

Black Dogs create new networks in Leeds Read on »

 

'preparing for Paradox Palermo Conference', 2009. Left to right: Emilia Telese, Sean Cummins, Kevin Atherton, Umberto de Paola and Isidro Lopez-Aparicio planning the Paradox Conference in Palermo Fine Art Academy, May 2009

Critical contexts

Read the NAN commissioned and supported web resources published here:

Report from the Paradox Palermo Conference on professional development in Europe. Read on »

Emilia Telese explores how artists relate to their social and peer community in the latest NAN paper. Read on »

'Coventry Artspace'. an independent, artist-led facility, which exists to promote, strengthen and support visual arts practice within the City of Coventry. www.coventry-artspace.co.uk

DIY debate

Articles selected by NAN about artist-led culture:
Artists and empty shops. Read on »