Current and archived a-n publications
Lively, topical news, reviews, features and debate around the environments for visual arts practice.
This month in arts funding news Dany Louise reports on how ACE funding cuts are impacting on small-scale production and artist-centred organisations; and we re-publish Variant's intelligent commentary on Creative Scotland's vision; in Reviews Maria Fusco selects texts by Liz Buckley, Anneka French, Gabrielle Hoad, Rachel Murray and Travis Riley; Collaborative relationships uncovers Motion Disabled, a digital exploration of the bodies of people who are physically different; Big picture is by Lilah Fowler; and in Debate Cara Courage examines the gender imbalance in the arts workforce and asks if it's really down to women wanting to 'have it all'? Read on…
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Second report from 'Jetset' conference considers artists' approaches to global networks and corporate branding. Impact of the property market on studios, and of artists on rural communities. New website showcases Scottish craft; textiles and abstract painting reviewed - and why Sarah Carne loves her Yugo. Read on…
Features: investigation of the relationship between art and language, the issues affecting artists in Afghanistan and lasting collaborations for jeweller Mah Rana. Summary of trends in artists jobs and opportunities over 14 years. Group shows reviewed at the Lowry, in Salford and in Bath. Read on…
What is the future of museum curating? Gordon Dalton reports from Curating now symposium. Catherine Wilson profiles inIVA's achievements over the last decade. Excerpts from Brian Dewan performance hosted by Grizedale Arts. Tim Machin on making a name post-MA. Prizes awarded, international commission and public art focus. Read on…
Dominic Thomas on why artists need a critical context for their practice; Alice Maude-Roxby on why they need toget out more. Ellie Harrison visits as many places as possible and Salford artists dig the allotment. Carnival and crisis for artists in Brazil, cultural diversity in Yorkshire. Read on…
'Are you International?' A Liverpool Biennial event on the languages through which art is explored. South Africa's re-entry into global art scene: Johannesburg and Cape Town feature in two commissioned articles. In Reviews, an exhibition exploring the relationship between arts and biomedical science. Read on…
Laura Hewitt on intimacy, dialogue and collaboration at Hotel Mariakapel. Paul Glinkowski introduces artists’ taking part in Africa 05. Bruce Haines talks to Johannes Phokela about his relationship with London's Gasworks and Clara Ursitti on showing at the Gothenburg Biennale. Read on…
Launch of Future forecast publications and events in Ipswich and Derby mark 25 years of a-n. New beginnings for recent graduates plus Acme Fire Station work/live residents announced. Non profit organisations network in Chicago; issues around city-wide art events discussed; get your skis on with Jenny Hogarth. Read on…
PARTNERS initiative places Scottish artists in local communities. Group shows including 'New Contemporaries' reviewed, plus putting the 'temporary' into Contemporary Art Norwich. Letters on teaching, school residencies and voluntary work. Graham Dolphin remembers Berlin, Dan Willson pictures his progress. Read on…
Checklist of good practice promotes meaningful development for volunteers, a news report on outcomes from The Cultural Commission. Samantha Clark reflects on residencies in the Swiss Alps and at Wysing Arts. A review of contemporary artists using pinhole photography and 3 exhibitions from Newcastle upon Tyne. Read on…
Rachel Cattle on an American werewolf in London and other influences. Top tips for funding applications. Video and drawing shows reviewed in Sheffield, Marlborough and London. Craft in Northern Ireland, round-up of London art fairs, S Mark Gubb reflects on first year of NAN bursary scheme plus focus on artists' books. Read on…