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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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"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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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’.
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 »
Editorially commissioned features on significant and emerging artists, includes artists' firsthand experiences alongside interview-based profiles. Read on »
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 »
"...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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Paul Stone talks residencies with Kit Kingsbury. "I believe that the prestige of having an international residency in Hungary really helped.." Read on »
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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