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NEW - Whether you have just graduated or been out of college for years, the questions being discussed in these blogs are always pertinent...

"Why is it that when I was doing my degree I felt my practice was justified..?" Read on »

"Am I still classed as a student as I'm still studying or a 'Real" artist now that I am a Post Graduate?" Read on »

Choice blogs

NEW - Artist Laura Morrison selects Paul Conneally's 'Shopputting' for the '...comedy touch he adopts when it comes to poetic, soft-core guerrilla tactics." Read on »

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Projects unedited

Artists discussing their practice and experiences through personal blogs about the projects they're working on, as they happen, whenever they happen. To start a blog or comment, login or register. Read on »

Artists' stories

Editorially commissioned features on significant and emerging artists, includes artists' firsthand experiences alongside interview-based profiles. Read on »

Image bank

Over 8000 images from over 3000 UK and international artists whose work has been editorially featured in any of a-n's publications since 2000. Read on »

Risking it

"...what is staked [in the blogs] is a wholehearted engagement with the potential of failure." Christopher Thomas, artist and Arts Editor at Stimulus Respond Magazine, considers risk and failure in art and blogging. Read on »

Why professional artists need a blog - Artists talking editor Andrew Bryant examines the many positive benefits of keeping an artist’s blog. Read on »

The art of blogging - Jane Watt explores the development of Aritsts talking blogs, which provide unique insights into artists' practice and experiences. Read on »

Artists talking internationally - Andrew Bryant's selection of international residency blogs. Read on »

The show must go on - Andrew Bryant provides insights and analysis into the Degrees unedited blogs. Read on »

mybleedinart.blogspot.com

By Rachel Riggs

Im relaunching my photo blog of everyday but extraordinary objects and events. Love you to have a look and become a follower. Promise to post regularly! My Bleedin Art mybleedinart.blogspot.com Now Im based in Perth and have lots of time on my Read on »

Fundada Artists' Film Festival 2010 #3

By Alice Bradshaw

Film Festival Technician Required Film Festival Technician Required (Unpaid Experience)FAFF2010 requires a film show reel producer/technician to prepare film show reels of selected artists’ films with consistent title sequences for digital Read on »

Sheena Macrae

"While three months is a significant amount of time to dedicate to a residency, I would highly recommend this time frame to get maximum value from the experience." Paul Stone talks to Sheena Macrae about her three-month Australian residency and its huge impact on her practice. Read on »

Online editor of Artists talking Andrew Bryant answers your blog related questions. Mail them to andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk

NEW - Q Should I always talk about my own practice? Answer »

Q How do I do a collective blog and what are the advantages? Answer »

Q Why blog any way? Why isn't it enough just to have a website? Answer »

Q Should I compose my posts or be spontaneous? Answer »

Q How can I be prepared to get 'Stumbled Upon'? Answer »

Q How often should I update my blog? Answer »

Q How can I overcome the fear of exposure? Answer »

Q How can I make my blog 'sticky'? Answer »

Q What about twitter and other social networking sites? Answer »

Q How do I get more people to read my blog? Answer »

Q How do I clamber up the google ladder? Answer »