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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Economic benefits of the arts not felt by artists - but ACE reports a thriving craft market. Record number of NAN 'Go and See' bursaries awarded and Visiting Arts funds international networking. Love in a public place and art in a high rise reviewed while Simon Le Ruez peeps behind the net curtains. Read on…
Laura Ellen Bacon on building nests. Professional development round-up. Susannah Silver reports from visual arts conference in South Africa. Yuen Fong Ling on shifting identities in Hong Kong and Rob Olins on combining public art with landscape. Group shows reviewed in Gateshead, Bristol, Sheffield, Rochdale and Aberdeen. Read on…
Is UK arts policy damaging the arts? Culture Vultures publication reviewed. Why are artists poor? A conference summary. Artists occupy empty flats in Hastings with a remit to contribute to local community. In reviews Maurice Doherty in Glasgow and artists of Chinese heritage explore migration in Plymouth. Read on…
David Clarke and Simone ten Hompel on friendship and competition in the studio. Southwell Artspace launched while Lisa Scantlebury makes Station disappear. Craft news from London and Wales. Getting to know the unknown sitter - and the benefits of face to face networking. Read on…
Layla Curtis travels to the ends of the earth. Ali Beddoes enjoys artist-curated show in Birmingham and Nicolas Deshayes reviewed at Nottingham's Moot Gallery. Extracts from Curated space online think-tank plus Paul Hamlyn grant winners announced and news of Delfina residencies. Read on…
In news a mobile memorial for executed campaigner Saro-Wiwa. A Michael Pinsky installation monitors local weather and Sciart awards announced. NAN networking event report summarizes arts resources in Glasgow. Reviews includes interventions in Sheffield and a question of appropriation or sampling in Manchester. Read on…
Ilana Halperin on volcanic remains and ephemeral islands. Spotlight on artists' fees and payments research, plus awards and commissions for craft makers. 'Merrie campers' in felt tunics strut their stuff at Coniston Water - but do you really need that Beuys felt handbag from the Tate shop? 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…
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…
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…