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May 2008
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.
News
Cultural consultation
The British Council’s proposed major restructure, much criticised by leading art world figures earlier in the year, has been redrafted. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Irish uplift
The Arts Council Northern Ireland has fulfilled its pledge to plough the hard-won uplift of £1.7m it secured straight back into the arts in Northern Ireland. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
New space
Star and Dove contemporary artspace launches in May in Bristol in a former skittle alley, in one of Bristol’s more bohemian communities. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Quotes from the blogs
Highlights from Artists talking and beyond. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Room to breathe
Sixteen professional artists from across the arts disciplines received a Creative Wales Award from The Arts Council of Wales (ACW) in March. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Shorts
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, Creative ambition 2 and ixia. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Tea on view
As a precursor to the Waterfront Public Art Strategy, Halton Borough Council commissioned artists’ residencies within the Widnes Waterfront Economic Development Zone in 2007. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
The Institute of Psychoplasmics
The Somafree Institute of Psychoplasmics first appeared in David Cronenberg’s 1979 film The Brood, yet despite once suggesting that if he failed as a filmmaker he could always set up a real life Institute, its 21st Century emergence is not his own doing. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Time out
For the past fourteen years, English Heritage and Arts Council England have been funding an important opportunity in the visual arts. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Transforming waste
Exploration of the subtlety and ingenuity required to turn waste and found items into beautiful objects is highlighted in a new show at Devon Guild’s gallery. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine May 2008
Debate
Breakdowns and breakthroughs
Joan Thompson on mental health services and further education. Subscribers read on…
Comment, a-n Magazine May 2008
Reviews
Digital culture
Bianca Winter considers the nature of digital art and new media artforms utilised in the UK contemporary artscene. Read on…
Review, a-n Magazine May 2008
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