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Knowledge bank
Knowledge bank reveals the varied and complex worlds in which artists operate. Read tours, profiles and archive articles that offer valuable information, insights and strategies on contemporary art practice from a range of expert voices. Discover more about making a living, finding time and space, improving profile and promotion and maintaining professional practice.
Features of the month
Quote of the month
"Artists' income can fluctuate wildly, for example, from a couple of hundred pounds per day for education work to working for free on a loss leader; an interesting project that may bring longer-term benefits, good contacts or credibility," writes Emily Speed in her new research paper Artists' livelihood strategies.
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Practical guides
Rosemary Shirley reveals how www.a-n.co.uk/interface can be integrated into teaching and used effectively by students on practice-based visual arts courses, art history and curating courses.Read on »
Jane Watt reveals how www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps can be used as a valuable resource for artists to develop professional practice. Read on »
Research profiles
Frances Lord discusses her practice as a curator, writer, freelance project manager and art consultant with Jane Watt.
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Dan Thompson from The Revolutionary Arts Group reveals how artists are once again making use of empty spaces as a means to kick-start both the cultural and economic well being of town centres, and suggests seven steps to enable this area of practice to flourish.
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Abigail Branagan profiles Collect - the international art fair for contemporary objects.
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Profile
Lina Peterson
Polly Harknett on the practice of emerging jeweller Lina Peterson, including creative/work balance and exploration of markets for her work. Read on »
Hands on
Studios
Whether a space in a group studio or a corner in your flat - what best suits your needs? Includes profiles of studio groups from around the UK plus use The studios toolkit to set up your own.
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