I can be quite sweary… I am currently stitching “Why don’t you just fuck off?” repeatedly over this knackered old bra. My finger hovers over the delete key, because I am cautious of my audience… As I get to […]
It’s been a lengthy summer of being away on holiday and reading. I’ve stumbled upon a few books which have reverted my attention back to the blog. As a supplement to ideas of the body as a container, I’ve become […]
I am proud to present my latest installation, Botanical Structures IV, the fourth iteration of the body of work I developed in residence at Guldagergård International Ceramic Research Centre in summer 2013 and produced during a second residency in spring […]
whats it like to be an artist working with the over 60’s, creating an sustainable arts community at the pavilion cafe in Didsbury park Manchester?
In previous weeks I have discussed the term ‘post’ in relation to postcards, blogging and networks, as well as the Post-Internet phenomenon. Post-Internet art explores artists relationships to the web and the way that it is changing artistic production. Nicolas […]
Opens Tuesday 16 September, runs until 22 September 2014 The school of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at the University of Leeds hosts this year’s crop of MA and MFA Fine Art graduates, for their show entitled […]
The National Open Art competition has announced details of this year’s shortlisted artists ahead of the exhibition opening on 18 September.
For the next week I’ll be guest posting on the project blog of filmmaker Katie Goodwin, whose new project Lightness will take her to Greenwich and Glenelg, Scotland with a bolex time-lapse camera. Katie has asked several artists to guest […]
Beautiful embroidery by Campbells on Viccy Road
Looking through art and food books with Olivia in the Southside Studio garden in Sunny Govanhill yesterday
Does Yellow Run Forever?, the latest monograph from British-born, New York-based artist Paul Graham, offers a seductive and dreamy meditation on what we seek and value in life – love, wealth or beauty? Tim Clark finds plenty to celebrate within its pages.
An exhibition of new work by Natasha Ferguson, Joe Harvey, Matt Bainbridge and Richard Krantz opens Friday 10 September 2014. Look up the word Mouthfeel instead of guessing its meaning and you will realise it is a noun used to […]
frequencies 1, 2 and 3 1 I have not been in this space for six weeks. It is my final month here and today I walk in circles around my own shoes. An act of separation and continuity. 2 Light […]
Curating your own exhibition
It feels ironic to me that at the same time as thinking and writing about the issue of silence, I seem to have so much to say! One thought led to another, however, and there wasn’t enough space in my […]
the visit now seems very real. i can relax and look forward to the weekend, all the necessary care for pets and children are in place and the maps of grizedale have been looked at and mulled over. i can’t […]
Stemming from a Freedom of Information request made nearly three years ago about BP’s sponsorship of Tate, next week sees anti-oil sponsorship campaigners and Tate appearing before an Information Tribunal hearing in London.
Something strange happens to me on residencies. Whether it’s the new environment, or the new people, the desire comes. It surprises me every time. No, it’s not for me. Not my thing. But here I am again. Completely and […]
If artists regularly self-qualify themselves as ‘starving’ in such a casual and off-handed way, what kind of respect can they expect to gain? Margaret Lam thinks it’s time tell a different story about what it means to be an artist.
