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Welcome to Artists talking
Bringing together Projects unedited with our portfolio of commissioned Artists' stories and Image bank, Artists talking is a unique space to explore artists' insights and perspectives on contemporary practice.
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Choice blogs
"What I think this blog gets across so well is the practicalities (and sometimes problems) that need to be considered in the process of setting up a self-organised project in a temporary venue..." Paul Stone on Gemma Hadley’s ‘Pretty Vacant’. Read on »
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2009 blogger prizes
The three winning blogs of 2009 are: Rosalind Davis' Projection Space for its honest self-critique and insight into both making work and developing a career; Emily Speed's Getting paid for its far-reaching and thorough-going research into issues facing all artists; and Rob Turner's A walk with Cosmo for its warmth, humanity, and down-to-earth philosophising. All three bloggers will recieve a copy of Rachel Howfield's book 'What a complete waste of a day’.
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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
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 »
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Setting up 18 studios, Long Eaton, Nottingham #131
By Jacqueline Berridge
We are drawing up a list of witnesses of fact, also expert witnesses and contacting them to see if a)they are willing to assist and b) what dates they are unable to attend court. So far, so good.
One of the counter-claims relates to the Read on »
Artists stories
Paul Stone talks residencies with Kit Kingsbury. "I believe that the prestige of having an international residency in Hungary really helped.." Read on »
Blog Q & A
Online editor of Artists talking Andrew Bryant answers your blog related questions. Mail them to andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk
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Q How can I be prepared to get 'Stumbled Upon'? Answer »
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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 »
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