Collections - a-n The Artists Information Company
Interesting Opportunities
Wales residency
Paid Residencies

Fruit collection
Mixed media piece of exotic woods and pewter.
My Work
Here’s some of my paintings and a link to my website / insta if you want to find out what I’m up to! www.laurakedzlieart.com www.instagram.com/laurakedzlieart

Nottingham Art Fest 2024
The piece I did for Nottingham Art Fest 2024. Painted live as part of a big mural project along with a bunch of other real talented artists painting their pieces. Acrylic and oil paints on a 1.2 x 1.2m board. […]

Critters and Monsters and Wotnot
Some random character type folks. I occasionally draw completely digitally but usually like to use pencil on paper then digitally colour them. Hope you like’em!

Some Painted Stuffs
Here’s a small collection of some paintings I’ve done over the years. Mostly using acrylic with some oils thrown in there. Enjoy!

This is Me
Howdy all! Just starting off with this piece and giving a big hello to this artistic world. Feel free to get in touch to say hello, discuss commissions or what have ya. Will be adding more stuffs as I go. […]
Journey into Abstraction
To apply for
Natural landmarks
Residencies

Albania, 1987 & Kosovo, 1990
The photographs were recently shown at Barking Learning Centre as part of ‘Our Home’ Refugee Week events and show the daily lives of people in Albania 1987 and Kosovo 1990. People who shared dreams, faith, hope and love with their […]
Sustaining Arts
Carbon Foot Prints
My work is a constant ponder of life, wherein I ask myself whether I belong to a particular place, or if I am a blend of various cultures. I am deeply concerned about the kind of people we have become, […]
Symbols of Resistance

Shows and Opens
Residencies
展览 opencall
Georgia Scott – Installation Artwork, Exhibition – Conception_2024
Collagraph from my Shoreline & Seascapes series.
shore sea seascapes collagraphs printmaking
FERN Studio products

Natural Surroundings
Looking Within
Angel… cast crystal polished hammered and chiselled

Essence
Acrylic Paint on canvas | 61.8×71.8cm Available from Soho Fine Art Gallery, Canterbury https://sohofineart.co.uk/product/essence-5-by-tracey-pinnington/
Comps

Aghh! Zine

Magic of Water
Hi Everyone! This is my first collection here! I enjoy painting with a palette knife and the beauty of nature inspires me. I’ve just moved to the UK and am looking for my community here! So, nice to see you […]
Belief
When Will it be Released? First NFT to be Minted Friday 12th April 2024 for preview. Auction Start’s Saturday 13th of April. Were will it be Released? Minting on Foundation app at: https://foundation.app/@martinharmanart
Opportunities
saved
Curator collection
Exhibitions
Exhibition opportunities 2024
OPPORTUNITIES
Jobs 24
open calls
Moon Hare in Meadow
deadlines
Plein Air works
Morisot Pop up art Gallery in Chichester April 2022
application to exhibit
artwork to sell

work open-ended
Collection on creativity, community-based practice, organic process, open-ended. This is linked to a current commission: Remembering Together. Visit project page, sea website. J, Henson (with The Muppets and Friends) (edited by C, Henson), It’s Not Easy Being Green: […]
Skyfall
Photograph of an estuary with digital intervention.
Bomb Bird
‘Bomb Bird’, created recently in Carrara, using Bardiglio marble and Carrara marble. I made it at a time of great threat to the whole of Ukraine, and was horrified by the perpetual missile attacks by Russia, in the effort to […]

Landscapes through the seasons.
Sanctuary, 24”x30”
Respect all life
Exploring the beauty of Nature and its imperfections through contour line art

The Saba Head
For many years I have been interested in ancient stone carvings, and at times I have produced simply carved abstractions of a Celtic kind and heads that reflected this interest. About 18 months ago, I came across a set of […]
mentions
arts opportunities in community engagement

Personal but not private paintings
Hey just figured out how to make my posts public! I have built and maintained 2 websites on WordPress for many years but confess I have found the AN site difficult to negotiate – you get used to it I […]

Socially engaged watercolour painting
I consider painting a continuation of my performance and interdisciplinary practice that I have pursued since the late 1990s. They continue to explore physicality and movement, gesture and personal stories in order to explore the common condition of women and […]
Painting
Painting Statement 2021 ‘I paint chaotic and bizarre domestic scenes of every day life. Surreal and dystopian figures gesture as if from a medieval illuminated manuscript, or an Old Master like Bosch or Michelangelo, but twisted somehow. Richly textured compositions […]
Commissions to apply
Zombie in the water
Abandoned fishing gear makes up most of the plastic pollution in some parts of the world’s oceans and seas, killing and injuring more than 100,000 whales, dolphins, seals, and turtles a year.
Support
City at twilight 2
Lockdown – love and kisses cushions
Brake Dust

Santokubocho “three virtues” chef’s knife
Multi purpose, pattern welded, shear edge Japanese chef’s knife. Unique, random patterns frozen in steel.

Theatre of the Self
Theatre of the Self : Performance, writing and mental health project Books are for sale @£19.95 with a website about the project: www.theatreoftheself.co.uk ‘I would recommend The Theatre of the Self to anyone who has or wants to take […]

Neurodiversity
I’m collecting content about Neurodiversity for my research.
Madge
In responding a Madge Gill commission proposal I became a little obsessed with making drawings of Madge.The more I did the more I enjoyed it and experimented.I have found that using ink and wash with soft oil pastel really lets […]

Smoke and mirrors
Art nouveau mirror frame, forged from mild steel. Sinuous filaments impressions of ribbons and vapour. 煙や落下するリボンのような鋼 Sold £200
Residencies
Contemporary Art Works By R Cowley

Archaeology of Self
In the Archaeology of Self series that Jose Westerman has been working since 2019, he explores the intersection of figuration, abstraction and indexicality of subjecthood in the context of the anthropocene. The interplay of the abstract artefacts and the figurative […]

Time Has Been Cancelled
Extraction series
Extraction series, the clues in the title & the visual similarity with the Fissures may give away what images were subjected to the extraction process – everything was complex colour, I wanted something simpler & within regards to our Multiverse […]
Fissure Series
The Fissure series has been my continuation of visually representing our Multiversal reality, firstly through the slowing down of time that allows photons to be digitally captured in a way that shows layering. Then that image is repeated, reflected & […]
Interesting Artists
things to apply for
Things to read…

Racing
This small painting is part of a body of work from Yorkshire’s premier painter of crowds. Neil McBride has a well deserved place among the contemporary artists living and working in god’s own country of Yorkshire. The painting is very small but […]
Handhold 2
Part of my Handhold Series, this work is an outcome of my observations of what symbolises human nature, everyday life and connection. This piece is hand embroidered on french linen and is a symbol of life and togetherness which feels […]
Handhold
Part of my Handhold Series, this work is an outcome of my observations of what symbolises human nature, every life and connection. This piece is hand embroidered on French linen and is a contemporary symbol of life and togetherness which […]
Residencies

Collection-Worthy Content
Bits and Bobs

Recent Work
‘Leach’ | 30 x 30cm| Resin and coloured tape on linen | 2020 | £180

Recent Work
‘Nail your colours to the mast’ | 30.5 x 30.5cm | Resin and coloured tape on board | 2020 | £200 (this piece has now been sold)

Recent Work
‘Onions Wrapped in Rubber’ | 30.5 x 30.5cm | Bio-resin and coloured tape on board | 2020 | £180

Recent Work
‘Stigma’ | 30 x 30cm| Resin and coloured tape on linen | 2020 | £180
Professional Development
Documents for professional development
Artists
Artists whose work I love…

The Challenge
Hand woven tapestry

Lowry – Reimagined in COVID-19 Britain
An exercise of self-isolation and appropriation, Lowry reimagined in 2020.
Opportunities

Recent Work
In the studio today experimenting with angles and off-cuts. I’m exploring how my rhombus drawings (that in this case have been turned into stickers) react to, and are changed by, their interaction with an object. Here’s today’s effort… ‘Exploded Contract’ […]

Series of self portrait sketches
budgets and funding
self employment information
Presenting to Galleries
jobs to apply for
Woollie Wednesdays
Job opps in West Midlands
Designs
Mixed Media

Muscians and Singers
My musicians and singers fine art… Gallery Available Originals Prints Resin Prints Ltd Edition Prints My Testimonials page and Facebook Page contains a selection of feedback on my artwork.
Bull Lane
Art Education
Art Objects

John Constable Portrait

Cast Drawing

Chair

English Apples

Lovers

Rose Sketch

Red Apples Sketch

Purple Rose Sketch

Pink Roses Sketch

White Rose Sketch

Banana Skin Sketch

Red Dahlia Sketch

Brown Eye & Bananas Sketch

Nude Man Sketch

Nude Girl Sketching

I’m Serious

The Blue Self

The Self

Apple

Nasturtium

Burned

Earth

Skull

Heart

Sea Corals
writing
Competitions
mentoring
Advice
Residency advice

Coaching and Mentoring resources
This collection bring together a number of resources relevant to artists who are seeking coaching or mentoring support at any stage in their career. These guides and profiles offer valuable information, insights and strategies on art practice from a range of […]
October
Open call
Older artists
training and support
Artist led
Disability arts
chantal chaervey
I just wanted to announce myself as a newbe on this site. I am a sculpture based in suffolk. I create birds and animals from recycled silverplate cutlery combining them with hardwoods and burrs as plinths. my work can be […]
Westward Ho!
My writings on ‘I’m Westward Ho!’

classes
Classes supplied by TmJ printglass Visit us at http://www.tmj-printglass.co.uk For further details
exhibition opps
development opprtunities
Stuff to respond to 2019
Michelle Baharier
Lincolnshire Time and Tide Bell
Jobs and opportunities
Apply
opps 2019
education
Awards
Self Development Through Creative Arts Workshops
Discover Who You Truly Are Through Creative Arts. Discover what makes you unique through your skills, your strengths & weaknesses to avoid the threats and act on opportunities to live a fulfiling and resilient lifestyle. Our Taster Sessions aim to […]
Local Events & News

Communte

little Girls should be seen and not heard

The beat of the spriti
Bursaries
Opportunities
Potential jobs
opps May

Hoxton Art wall Junly 2017
this

The Statue of Liberty Crys
This is one of my paintings form a Human Condition with all tha is going on in the world we need to make some scenes a place were we can feel safe and engage
Writing opps
HeArts in Tact
moorland walking inspiration 2
foraging for food starts now st George’s mushrooms on road verges on high moors hawthorn leaves and new nettles for soup
Louisa
Useful to know
Always good to keep up with info like this.
exhibition call
ideas
ideas
exhibition call
Super8
UNIT3 Opportunities
Articles of interest
February 19 opportunities
AHMED
sound
Articles
2019 applications
residency
Apply
Bursaries
Documents on PAY
RESIDENCIES
Jobs to apply to
residencies
Residencies
How Galleries Operate
Joe Earley www.earthome.co.uk/art/
Exhibitions
CSAD events
Ashes to Ashes
Grants
Courses / opportunities
Painting
Opportunities

Drawing/Anthropology/Spatial Practice
sept jobs
Last day of August, a new year begins
So, it’s the above day. Firstly, I need to get some money coming in. To do list: Message home sch Ed… Those who have been forced into it re anxieties, bullying, low self esteem. Collect images quotes for presentation mini […]
Artists’ books
Exhibitions & Events
Professional Development
Free Development Opportunities
This is a collection of free development opportunities I have found whilst surfing the net. Enjoy Gimara
Articles
things to look at properly!
Pre-mentoring reading list
This collection bring together a number of resources relevant to artists who are seeking mentoring support at any stage in their career. These guides and profiles offer valuable information, insights and strategies on art practice from a range of expert voices […]
applying fo stuff
Info to read

AroundHereSomeWhere

Admin Error
Jobs and opps
Opps Jun 18
Jobs/Opps
Walking Encounters
Bloggers I follow
Opportunities
new ops
Exhibiting
new jobs March 2018
Competitions
open calls
British woman artist
interesting projects
things to keep in mind
Mentors
Applying for stuff
Development opportunities

RECONNAISSANCE

DEANLAND PROJECT
Blog posts
Artwork I like
Possibilities
Forced separation

…celebrating scribble
Scribble is spontaneous…mark making without ‘over thinking’
Open Call Exhibitions
commissions

AA2A artists
To apply for
Opportunities
Don’t give up the day job
Don’t give up the day job was an event hosted by Castlefield Gallery in partnership with Manchester Craft and Design Centre and Redeye, the Photography Network, in January 2018. It aimed to encourage people to keep sight of their artistic […]
Funding Opportunities
sorting it out
Jan oops 2018
Useful articles to save for later
sound piece
Learning business.
Collecting together some materials to help keep on the right track.

Opps/ Things to check out/ Scotland
Adding events and opportunities to attend or visit, focusing on craft in Scotland. Trying to group together things that are either similar to the work I do or what I aspire to. Dark, macabre, Gothic, rebellious, large body adornment/jewellery/accessories/clothing. https://daughterofmercury.wixsite.com/metal […]
Insurance and indemnity
Nov 17
Commissions
site specific art
Re:Generation Games
London Art Events, Awards
dates to remember
september
sept
Art opportunities and things i find genuinly interesting
Opportunities
Submissions
University Opportunities
West Midlands Exhibitions
Opportunity knocks, listen
Uncertainty seems to have a habit of staying present
Competitions
Fellowships
Motherhood

Crits by Threads
Our Folkestone crits are open for all visual artists who want to discuss their work with other artists. These crits are put in place for artists to take their practice further. Threads crit sessions are for visual artists to discuss […]
looks good
Artist Led
Conference
Artists
September deadlinez
Cumbria
Exhibition
Residency
Research Grants and funds
Commissions
Anisotropic Art
Tips / Advice
April opps
stufff
Artwork (Intestine made out of recycled fabrics)
Residencies
Collected blogs and resources on the a-n site on artists’ residencies. See also my commissioned essay Residencies: practices and paradoxes
March opps

Human Condition
mid march
interesting blogs and articles
Feb opps AN

Colour

Paintings in Acrylic
Final Year (comps)
Gallery
Jobs current

Self improvement
Jobs/Opps
Open competitions
Artist Scholarship
Artist Grants
Galleries
Spring 2017
Workshops
Freelancing
Walking with The Waste Land
group show
Figurative Painting
Various bits on just good painting!
Open Call / Exhibition
Exhibitions
this is jobs
jobs
Opportunities
Bursary Trip to Sweden
Various Opportunities and Journals
Petrus: Landscape Art
Exhibition Press
charlotte residency
squid things
competitions
Artists
Opportunities
Denmark

MFA practice, Cardiff School of Art & Design
This year we have had three members blog about their practice during an MFA at Cardiff School of Art & Design. In depth analysis and self-reflection, along with inspiring material exploration and exciting performance work are discussed in blogs by […]

Class of 2016
A selection of blogs by artists whose final year at art school happened to be 2015! The collection includes people who studied at University Campus Suffolk, Hereford College of Art, York St. John University and North Wales School of Art […]
book art
Silent new film Hudds
journal
Art Sound
Marsh Christian Trust
Urinal Hull
September Sculpture
Zebra Film Poetry
Zebra Film Poetry
Switzerland Film Exhibition
Switzerland Film Exhibition
Sally’s Exhibition Opps
Possible
opportunities
Jenny Hall
keep an eye on

Socially-engaged practices
Texts on the a-n site which discuss the ethos and activities of socially-engaged practices and projects.

Diagram Poetry
Useful A-N Links

Selected Golf Portraits

Bursaries and Financing
Stories
Commissions
Professional Development bursaries
oppertunities
faves
Artist studios
Artist Residencies
Selling Opportunities
Residency Applications
Art Theory
Go for it – commissions

Alternative Art Education Articles
This is a collection of articles talking about possible alternatives to the traditional Art College route in to being a professional artist. Collected from the A.N site. Also about Artist lead initiatives and Education ideas generally.
Bursary
Events of Interest
Yorkshire Events
Saltaire Arts Trail, fabulous idea, walk in and out of villager’s lounges, see art and craft by artists who are local or exhibiting in Saltaire via a local host. Events in Victoria Hall and elsewhere in this Unesco World Heritage […]
favourites 2016
Commission opportunities
Professional Development
Sound and Vision
Opportunities exhibits etc
Policy Insurance doc summary
exhibition

Negotiating better
Resources on the a-n site that aid artists to negotiate better and achieve good conditions and terms as they pursue their practices and projects. See also my selection from a range of other sites in 20 Great sources on artists […]
Exhibitions
Pippa Koszerek – articles and reviews
All my articles and reviews in one place!
My reviews
Printing

Informative articles
Kentridge and co.
Artist research
Exhibitions I am involved in
Opportunities

Artists’ residencies guidance
Selected resources and blogs from the a-n website that collectively suggest good practices and provide practical insight to artists seeking to work through residencies, and organisers and hosts offering residencies.
NE Opportunities
Exhibition space in NShields

Artist as leader
Collected texts and interviews on a-n that address notions of artist as leader/leading through their practice. Includes audio interviews conducted by Joshua Sofaer whilst a Clore Leadership Programme Artist Fellow.
development info
Tips for . Opens

Class of 2015
A selection of blogs by artists whose final year at art school happened to be 2015! The collection includes people who studied at University Campus Suffolk, Cambridge School of Art (Anglia Ruskin University), Staffordshire University, University of the West of […]
Navigating the Art world Collection
Contact
Yaya!
Exhibition spaces
Apply?
Look into further

Artists livelihoods: evidence and analysis
Reports and commentary from the a-n resources, Research papers and editorial features that provide evidence about or discuss issues around artists’ employment and livelihoods. See also my separate bibliography of evidence on artists’ pay 1986-2016.
Artists
Learning
To do
Interesting
Document about Artist in Residence Rates
PROFESSIONAL INFORMATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE
Translucent Paintings
Mow Man

Student resources
A selection of useful resources for students at all levels to begin placing their practice within a wider context. To think about networks, audience, funding, promotion and a professional approach to making artwork.
Resources
Contracts – uses and abuses
Collection of legal guides and toolkits to support the a-n professional development event: Contracts – uses and abuses with solicitor Nicholas Sharp and artist Joseph Young, enabling participants to gain skills to produce and negotiate contracts, 3 February 2015, Pump […]
Stories from a-n News
Art in pieces
I had in mind the same subject with a few year late. Everything is everything.
Interesting stuff
Dex Hannon blogs
This is the place for Dex Hannon of the Broken Toy Company.
commissions
Open Call for Sound Artist
NEXT BEST
Blogs I like
This is my collection of blogs and blog posts I enjoy reading. N.B. Non-exhaustive list
Blogs I follow
Selected active or archived blogs I refer to and learn from.
plymouth art commision

Professional development resources
Selected articles, guides and other writing on professional development deliveries and matters.

SusanJonesArts: a-n texts and writing
Collection of my texts, research and other writing on the a-n website.
opportunities 4/12/14
a-n Collections archive
The a-n Collections series originally produced as printed publications with guest editors and themes including from open call for themes and contexts.

Rural arts and policy
Selected texts, discussions, guides and profiles that address issues around or profile arts taking place in rural contexts.

Perspectives from beyond the UK
Profiles, blogs and commentary on artists working beyond the UK or bringing their perspectives to UK working.
Blogs
Age discrimination issues and info
Discussions and information on age discrimination issues.

Art market
Selected resources on artists, the art market and the arts ecology.

Really important arts people
Texts and profiles of artists who’ve made a difference to the life and times of the visual arts and stand out as role models.
New opps
Paying Artists
opportunities
cyfleon
workshops and community
to apply
to apply for

About artist-led initiatives, networks and collaborations
Features and resources that discuss the scope, value and role of the artist-led within cultural and arts development. Image from Impact of Networking publication included in this collection.

Arts funding commentary and analysis
Selected texts, news reports, arts funding features and commentary since 2001.

Bits and bobs I like
This collection of articles shows my interests which reflect my personal practice. My work can be viewed on saatchi art.
Paying Artists Library
Paying Artists Library

Resources for tutors
My selection of resources on a-n for artists and other tutors developing and running professional practice modules and events for art and design students.

Legal guides
Legally-sound guidance on contracts, copyright and the law. Includes links to The Artists Contracts Toolkit – an interactive resource to build your own contract and gain understanding of clauses and terms.
Performance NEWS / ARTICLES
Videos I like

Paying artists
Collected resources that aid good practice and terms of reference for valuing artists’ contributions to the arts within society.

ICAP mind map 1
opportunities
opportunities
apply
Good News
Maintaining artist practice
Testing Boundaries
I am currently on the second year of a MA in Fine Art with OCA and have transferred from Goldsmiths where I was on the MA for art teachers. I am now focusing on my own practice after teaching in […]
jobs to apply for
possible paid positions
residency search
APPLY
Shit to Apply For
pop up museum
Exhibitions along the lines New Open
Resources
AA2A: opportunities for artists and designer makers in 2014
AA2A: opportunities for artists and designer makers in 2014
up and coming opportunities
lindsay
Submissions to do in August
potential
potential
Residencies
Edinburgh Artists
Edinburgh Artists
Edinburgh Artists
Artists Guides
Collection of self employment guides.

Good content for students
A collection bringing together relevant content for a-n’s art students, from student and other artists’ blogs, to interesting and timely resources published throughout the a-n site. Another great section of the site to keep tabs on is a-n Blogs, a […]
Exhibition opportunitites
Interesting things to read
a collection of articles, blogs and things which I want to read

Good practice portfolio
Key resources and tools from across this site that talk about the principles and practical application of good practice

Tips and guides
Guides from the a-n resources that I regularly refer to.
Artist blogs
Jo apps
Things to Apply for
Residencies
Exhibitions
Exhibitions to See
Competitions
Competitions
Apply
Digital art
Projects/Proposals
things to remember
things to remember
Things I might do
Wild Networking #3 Secret Superhero Country

Resources to reference
Resources from the a-n archive that I will looking at over the summer as part of some research into residencies and prizes.
Environment
Articles & images exploring environmental and sustainability discourses within contemporary practice.
Biennales & Festivals
Collection of articles looking at issues and discussions around major contemporary art events.

Living spaces
Articles that touch on housing, living spaces, renting, urban challenges
Student perspectives
A collection of interviews with previous student bloggers on the a-n blogs. Fancy being profiled as an art student working on your final year project, dissertation, studio practice? Start a blog, tag it with ‘art students’ and get in touch […]
Graduate perspectives
Profiles and interviews with Fine Art and related course graduates, offering valid information, perspective and insight to life as an artist after graduating from art school. Please note, some of these articles may reference ‘Degrees unedited’ or ‘Artists talking’. Degrees […]
Benefits of blogging
Articles which discuss value of blogging for artists and others.