INTERFACE

Interface is a-n's focal point around the presentation of contemporary art. It is our place for visual art exhibitions and events with a platform for new critical writing. It covers the breadth of contemporary visual and applied arts, including performance, new public artworks and artists' publications.

It includes:

• What's on: listing of exhibitions and events around the UK and beyond, a-n subscribers can post their own listings.
• Reviews unedited: continuously growing as users add and comment on reviews. Includes a-n Magazine reviews from November 2000.
• Venue index: listing of venues and their reviews, around the UK and beyond.
• Reviewer index: read reviewers biographies and see all reviews they've written for a-n, reviewers looking for writing work can publish their email and website details.
• Latest news and articles on Interface home managed by Rosemary Shirley.

For artists

• Promote your show - a-n subscribers can post free What's on listings and an image.
• Have your show reviewed - ask someone whose perspective you respect and can offer independent critical feedback of your work to contribute a review to Reviews unedited. (Be open to constructive criticism - it's a healthy part of putting your work out there in the public domain!)
• Research galleries - find out what's on around the UK and read reviews of venue's past exhibitions.
• Develop your critical writing skills by contributing reviews of exhibitions, performances, public artworks or artists' publications you have seen or comment on reviews others have written.
• Keep in touch - sign up for RSS feeds to alert you when new Reviews or What's on listings are posted to Interface.

For galleries/venues

• Promote your show - a-n subscribers can post free What's on listings and an image. Non-subscribers can buy display advertising in a-n Magazine to get a complimentary listing on Interface.
• Buy a banner or button advert for maximum visibility.
• Gain critical feedback - why not encourage local writers, critics and artists who can offer independent critical feedback on your programme to review a show and post it on Reviews unedited.
• Keep in touch - sign up for RSS feeds to alert you when new Reviews or What's on listings are posted to Interface.

For reviewers

• Join our community of writers by becoming a regular contributor of reviews - look out for special offers, prizes and giveaways publicised on Interface home.
• Profile your writing - we're promoting the site far and wide as the place for new critical writing so be sure to publish your contact details and make the most of your reviewer profile.
• Comment on other writers' reviews.
• Research - use what's on listing to find out about all the latest shows.
• Keep in touch - sign up for RSS feeds to alert you when new Reviews or What's on listings are posted to Interface.

First published: a-n.co.uk September 2007