ACE does a U-turn on measures to protect its reputation following a storm of concerns over freedom of expression. Arts Professional’s Liz Hill reports.
Scottish-born oil painter Mackie has been awarded the 18th National Open Art Competition’s top prize of £10,000, from a selection of 29 awards worth over £60,000 in total.
So it has happened again! There are hundreds of sheep grazing on the golf course. This is great for sheep and reducing the local councils maintenance bills, but sadly not so good for dog walking. But they were only on […]
The Crossing literally opens Denis O’Connor’s show Defining a Line, by forcing viewers to walk between the gateway of its dual ladders, and underneath a lightening streak that bridges the gap. Atop is miniscule chair, equidistant between the two poles […]
This will be the first time I have used this blog in the way it’s meant to be used, as a log of a project, or in this case an exhibition. I am showing in the ‘Recursive’ show, curated by […]
Value, meaning and the crowd I am thinking about how our artwork acquires value, how does it move from having an entirely personal value to having value to society in general and measurable value in the market? My work has […]
Abuela (grandmother) and I continue our unpacking here at a-n and it’s time to write again at Barcelona in a Bag! The parallel blog over at The Museum for Object Research has had Abuela and I pretty busy up until […]
i’m trying to prepare some work for a submission. today the process has gotten me to a point where i don;t have the feeling from the work that i’m after. it felt important to write about this. here seemed the […]
17/09/2014 Week 2 In attendance am 9 artists pm 9 artists 4 new artists If I ever know of an exhibition or opening I am letting the group know so they can attend if they wish. This week it […]
As the controversy around the staging of Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B at The Barbican reaches a climax, with the London run now cancelled due to protests from anti-racism campaigners, Index on Censorship’s associate arts producer Julia Farrington explores the issues around the presentation of this live installation.
South African artist Brett Bailey’s controversial performance involving caged black performers has been shut down following protests and accusations of racism.
TECHNOLOGY in 2114 Everything you can imagine is possible Art will continue to exist if (when) technology fails. Art is from the mind and not reliant on technology Hipsters in 2114 REJECTING (not using) technology The Baths building will be […]
Can anyone advise me on what to do? Recently I discovered by accident that 3 of my large works were included and sold in an online auction house in Belfast on the 7th august 2014. The titles of two of […]
The winner of this year’s £20,000 prize for figurative and representational art is the Berkshire-based artist Tina Jenkins.
Child’s Play : the material of the work We were installing yesterday at IWMN and the installation is up. The Book of Debts piece is also almost ready, just awaiting lighting. It was a very productive day, thanks to […]
After some PaperFields exhibition prep I got stuck into painting this afternoon. Worked on several pieces that had already been started (1 yesterday) and another – a large paper roll. I found a way to clamp it to a stretcher […]
We are currently seeking submissions for performance work in any style or genre which responds to the themes of ‘exchange’, from artists and performers looking to show their work to new audiences. We are especially interested in performance work which […]
The course has the appearance of having fully started – this week has brought about first tutorials and seminars. Tutorials are a bonus of taught programmes – you get the opportunity to talk about yourself and your work without worrying […]
