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Artists talking exposes contemporary artists' practice with artists' blogs, interviews and articles. Plus Artists' stories and Image bank.
Blog highlights
In 'Gentler Passion' Kim Walker discusses her Scottish Sculpture Workshop's Residency Project: "a sound installation exploring the hand-made sheds that Pigeon Fanciers build for their birds." Read on »
"I must just make what I want to make." Gill Newton is 'On my way where?' Read on »
"Beautiful aromas of orange blossom, labyrinthine streets and geometric patterns everywhere, both ancient and modern." Fiona Long blogs from her residency in Cordobonanza, Spain. Read on »
Blog top ten
Each month Artists talking blogs are ranked by number of visits and time spent on each page. This month's Top ten includes:
Random Writes by Ruth Geldard
Keeping it Going by Kate Murdoch
Sleep-drunk I dance by Marion Michel
Choice blogs and interviews
Read interviews with Artists talking bloggers including Elena Thomas, Iris Priest, Becky Hunter in 2012 » Alice Bradshaw, Marc Renshaw, Jane Boyer, Rob Turner in 2011 »
Delve into Choice blogs spanning the past four years: 2012» 2011» 2010» 2009»
Articles
We blog Comparing blogging to a ‘collective game of hide and seek,' H.E. Cocker rethinks the blog as a place where an idea can exist without existing at all and where the future is implied whilst not yet written. Read on »
Where is the education in education? Director of Q-Art London Sarah Rowles addresses this question in relation to art and blogging. Read on »
Writing art and life Tamarin Norwood discusses how blogs can ’paint’ a better picture of artistic practice than just painting a picture. 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 »
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 November 2000. Read on »
Artists' stories
Editorially commissioned features on significant and emerging artists, includes artists' firsthand experiences alongside interview-based profiles. Read on »
Why professional artists need a blog
Why 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 »
The show must go on - Andrew Bryant provides insights and analysis into the Degrees unedited blogs. Read on »
Artists talking internationally - Andrew Bryant's selection of international residency blogs. Read on »
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Islington Mill on tour: Ibiza 2013
By Maurice Carlin
This week, a group of 25 artists, filmmakers and musicians from Islington Mill in Salford have come out to Ibiza for a 2 week Read on »
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Islington Mill on tour: Ibiza 2013 #1
By Maurice Carlin
Like many of the collaborations we have developed, including our ongoing residency exchange with La Escocesa in Barcelona, this residency has come about through some former Islington Mill tenants who have recently moved to Ibiza.
Taking the Read on »
Artists stories
Sonya Dyer explores Karen Mirza and Brad Butler’s collaborative practice as artist filmmakers. Read on »
Blog Q & A
Q Must I be a subscriber to a-n to keep a blog here? Answer »
Q What distinguishes blogs from other writing? Answer »
Q What are the benefits of keeping a blog on Artists talking? Answer »
Q How can I make my blog 'sticky'? Answer »
Q How do I clamber up the google ladder? Answer »
Q Should my blog have a specific focus? Answer »
Q Should I always talk about my own practice? Answer »
Q Why blog any way? Why isn't it enough just to have a website? Answer »
Q How can I attract more visitors to my blog? Answer »
Q How often should I update my blog? Answer »
Q How can I overcome the fear of exposure? Answer »
Q What about twitter and other social networking sites? Answer »
For answers to these and other questions click here. Also, in this article Andrew Bryant addresses common blog related concerns »
What is Artists talking? Is blogging for you?
Andrew Bryant addresses common blog related concerns »
Guide to using Artists talking »
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Tools of the trade
Want to develop your career but not sure how? This useful toolkit provides self-reflective material for artists at any career stage. Read on »
