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Paul Glinkowski
Paul Glinkowski is a freelance journalist, writer and arts consultant. From 1997 to 2003 he was a visual arts officer at Arts Council England (ACE), where he led on the development of a national programme of support for visual artists studios. He played a key role in the development of a series of three studios conferences in July 2003: Creating Places at Tate Modern, and Making Space and Opening Doors at Yorkshire Artspace, Sheffield (see http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/information/publication_detail.php?sid=12&id=393&page=2 for conference report ‘Supporting artists’ workspace’). He also wrote the 2003 ACE publication Open Studios (see http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/documents/publications/282.pdf)
Contacting artists
As part of my research study, I am trying to track down a number of artists who have been given support by the Rootstein Hopkins Foundation at some time or other to interview. I would be grateful if the following artists could contact me direct:… Subscribers read on…
Letter, a-n Magazine December 2005
Future forecast: Future space: International models
Profiles of international models researched for Future space. Read on…
Feature, Future forecast May 2005
Future forecast: Future space »
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Future forecast May 2005
Future forecast: Future Space
Read the Future space interviews in full. These interviews formed the base material for the Future space publication. Read on…
Feature, Future forecast May 2005
Re-mixing Africa
This spring, as part of the Africa 05 arts festival, a number of artists from around the African continent are in London making new work for various cultural institutions. Paul Glinkowski introduces the work of five of them. Subscribers read on…
Feature, a-n Magazine April 2005
Green Close Studios
A small collective workspace in a converted barn in rural Lancashire. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk March 2005
S1 Artspace
S1 Artspace provides studios for artists whose work is both contemporary and critically engaged. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk March 2005
Gasworks studios
Gasworks is part of an international network of independent studios around the globe. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk March 2005
Bow Arts Trust
How education work has contributed to this studio's success. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk March 2005
Group studios
Paul Glinkowski looks at the UK studio landscape, highlighting successful new studio models. He also offers advice to artists wanting to set-up their own group. Read on…
Tour, a-n.co.uk March 2005
Quo Vadis: Surfing the bore
Paul Glinkowski on the circumstances around cultural barriers and how they can be breached or transformed. Read on…
Discussion, a-n.co.uk February 2005
Artists’ rates of pay 1989-2004
Since 1989, a-n has tracked fees and payments offered to artists for art services in the form of residencies and educational workshops. This research was generated in response to artists’ requests for key information that would support their… Read on…
Guide, a-n.co.uk January 2005
Stanley Picker Fellowship
Paul Glinkowski talks to Mark Beasley at the start of his Fellowship at Kingston University. Subscribers read on…
Profile: artist, a-n.co.uk January 2005
An academic opportunity
Hosted by the Stanley Picker Gallery at the University of Kingston, the Stanley Picker Fellowships are awarded annually to a contemporary fine artist and a contemporary designer. The Fellows are offered a fee, production costs and access to the… Subscribers read on…
News, a-n Magazine January 2005
Losing it in translation
A recent spate of public utterances by influential policy makers and educators suggests that the visual arts may need to develop a more favourable relationship with language. Some argue that it should be better harnessed to support artists; others think language should just back off and let the visual reclaim its rightful place. Paul Glinkowski interprets. Subscribers read on…
Feature, a-n Magazine December 2004
East Street Arts
East Street Arts (ESA) is a model example of what the purchase and refit of studios involves. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk November 2004
Stroud Valleys Artspace
More than just a studios building, Stroud Valleys Artspace (SVA) represents a hub for artists in the area. Read on…
Profile studio, a-n.co.uk November 2004
Work(space) in progress
Studio-based artists have been made vulnerable by the recent property boom as run-down former industrial buildings attract developers with an eye for a lucrative conversion. Some studio providers though, have managed to stay put and in some cases have moved on to better premises. Paul Glinkowski offers this progress report on artist-led studios projects in Leeds and in Stroud. Subscribers read on…
Feature, a-n Magazine November 2004