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February 2009
Up for Debate, The art of amateurism plus Home office curbs non-eu artists; Lucienne Cole's socially engaged project at Whitworth Art Gallery in Collaborative Relationships; Michael Shaw is this month's Big picture - his residency at Davy Markham engineering drew on computer aided design and rapid prototyping. Plus Prizes and awards focus and Commissions news.
Letters
First tentative steps
Matt Lippiatt's review of 'Best in Show' featured in December's a-n Magazine raised important matters for recent graduates and the direction they should take upon leaving higher education. Subscribers read on…
Letter, a-n Magazine February 2009
Ceramics Course Closure
The ceramics BAC Honours course at University of Wesminster is set to close in 2013. Subscribers read on…
Letter, a-n Magazine February 2009
Snapshot
Snapshot
Colette Meacher with highlights of what's on in February around the UK. Subscribers read on…
Snapshot, a-n Magazine February 2009
Reviews
Sven Johne: 52 Happy Places
Klemm's Gallery, Berlin
1 November - 20 December Subscribers read on…
Review, a-n Magazine February 2009
Straylight Cavern
Cooper Gallery, Dundee
15 November - 13 December Subscribers read on…
Review, a-n Magazine February 2009
Kunstwerk Bazaar
Outpost Gallery
2-21 December Subscribers read on…
Review, a-n Magazine February 2009
Felix Thorn: Felix's Machines
Felix Thorn: Felix's Machines
Gasworks, London
15 November - 18 January Subscribers read on…
Review, a-n Magazine February 2009
Debate
The art of amateurism
The term amateur, until quite recently, described a person pursuing an activity purely for pleasure rather than remuneration. Derived from the Latin 'Amator', meaning 'lover of', the Victorian amateur may typically have been a sporting gentleman of independent means, but working class amateurism has a strong and colourful history, from photography to astronomy. Subscribers read on…
Comment, a-n Magazine February 2009
Home Office curbs non-EU artists
As an arts professional committed to the principles of internationalism and cultural exchange I am both dismayed and disgusted by the new UK Home Office regulations that will further curb our invitations to non-EU artists to collaborate with,… Read on…
Comment, a-n Magazine February 2009
News
Visual arts honours
Although visual artists and contemporary art curators seldom feature in the New year's honours – awarded for public service and benefit – in the 2008 list Nikki Millican, Artistic director of New Moves International (the organisation… Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine February 2009
Value added
Artquest and SPACE presented Value Added, a one-day conference for artists and commissioners exploring questions of value in relation to socially-engaged artistic practice in November 2008. Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine February 2009
Studio exchange
London-based Artquest has launched a new free international networking and studio exchange site for visual artists. By joining Artelier, users anywhere can create and update a free profile, providing details about your studios across the Artelier… Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine February 2009