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Residencies and communities feature; the future of foundation courses in Debate; Big picture is Conflict by Kerry Jameson; Christine Wilcox-Baker recounts her residency at Tatton park in Collaborative relationships. Read on…
Live art focus; Neil Armstrong and Specials Clinical Manufacturing in Collaborative relationships; Big picture features Ally Wallace at Victoria Baths, Boundaries of perception in the Scottish Highlands and Islands Read on…
Professional development schemes for artists explored; Lauren Healey talks to Gallery Glue about its relationship to NAN; Kevin Carter, Civic Architects and Louise Kirkup in Collaborative relationships; plus recent projects outwith the urban in Rural responses. Read on…
Felicity Shillingford on collaboration, networking and reviving her practice, Mark Gubb tackles commissioners, consultants and artists on the hot topics around public art processes, and Lynn Harris and Paul Stanley talk about their collaborative working and subversive advertising. Read on…
Double issue with Lara Farrar on arts criticism in the internet age, reviews focus on art in the public realm and Caroline Wright on her commission for Towner Art Gallery. Sally Sheinman and Sanna Moore discuss their collaborative practice plus advice on maintaining your practice. Read on…
Swansea round-up in Reviews, plus Charles Danby on artist Chloë Steele and the curatorial role of Day and Gluckman. Artists Sarah Craske and Stacy Keeler and Margate Rock’s curator Jessica Baum discuss their working relationship. Summary of artists support policies in Canada, England and Australia. Plus Sarah Morpeth in 'Big picture' and degrees shows advertising from around the UK. Read on…
Artists respond to call for commission proposal fees, open studio events previewed, digital art and new media artforms reviewed. New Collaborative relationships series on artists and collaborators this issue curators give insights into their practice. Work by Alex Hetherington and Janie Nicoll in the first 'Big picture' feature. Read on…
How do other artists feel about unpaid public art competitions? Reviews from Luxembourg, Glasgow and Rotterdam. Artist-led strategies and programmes that support professional development plus report on Professional development through networking scheme. Artists developing their practice and careers beyond the UK. Read on…
AIR Artist's advisory group response to McMaster review. Rachel Lois Clapham sees parallels between Aaron Head's exhibition and works by Helen Chadwick, Bob and Roberta Smith and Rirkrit Tiravanija. Visual arts funding news from England, Scotland and Wales. Improving your chances of success when making funding applications. Read on…
New Snapshot section: Chris Brown with what's on in February. Rose Rose debates local vs global arts practice. The Northern Art Prize and Art Basel Miami Beach reviewed. This year's most significant open exhibitions and prizes profiled plus regeneration and the role of agencies and consultancies in commissioning public art. Read on…
Can artists engage in collaboration without slipping into a parasitic relationship? Helen Knowles on her experiences. Reviews includes group show at Airspace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, Fiona Curran at Mac, Birmingham and Neil Webb at Bloc, Sheffield. Susan Jones explores art in the public realm. Read on…
Rob Kesseler comments on 'Firing Thoughts' ceramics conference and Gabrielle Hoad reviews five artists' interventions in museum exhibition on abolition of slavery. Permanent studio space, options in England, Wales and Ireland discussed. Value of Creative Partnership's work within curriculum confirmed by new report. In previews, Bloomberg New Contemporaries. Read on…
Government Spending Review announced, Ixia on public art and planning, and Crafts Council unveils new strategy. Artists' professional development opportunities under the spotlight and live art showcased at 'Vital 07'. Chisenhale Open and new book by Black Dog Publishing reviewed. Read on…