Time for an update! New Dover Arts Development projects aside, I’ve just handed over 3 mono prints for an exhibition at a new gallery run by artist friend Gillan Westgate: the Mayor’s Parlour Gallery in Bow Road. Being asked to make […]
The 8th Liverpool Biennial is a more modest affair than previous years with less visibility across the city, and while the core programme is deftly curated, it leans heavily on work from the past. Chris Sharratt reports.
Daydreaming my way through classes, I feasted my eyes on the saints that were an example to us all. “Die damn you” seemed to the overarching message, “die and really start enjoying yourself”. I asked one of my sisters what […]
I’ve been working on a collaboration with Michael Borkowsky for the Liverpool Biennial. We’ve been planning on working on a project together for years, and eventually came up with the idea of basing it on Leviathan, the Biblical sea monster […]
Follow the progress of my residency with Bank Street Arts, Sheffield. The residency will see the development of participatory cross-stitch project, as well as a large scale cross-stitch piece by the artist.
Stuff happens. That’s life. Some days are great, some days are rubbish… and all points in between. Whatever your opinions on art as therapy, some days, it’s the only thing that hits the spot. Talking from the artist end […]
My god, it has finally happened. A major art prize has shortlisted an artist NOT from the Big 6 (the 5 major London art schools of RCA, RA, Slade, Goldsmiths and St Martins, plus Glasgow – which figures only rarely […]
I’ve started to think about all sorts of possibilities that could open up with having a studio. Instead of it just being a space that could lie empty 5 days a week while I’m working, there are options to use […]
I began at Cardiff Metropolitan University a few weeks ago by asking artist and illustrator Anna Bhushan many many questions over the deafening hum of the ceramics party several floors below. Then a couple of days before I left for […]
As an artist I have used narrative in various ways my whole life. I just want to hold the idea of narrative art up to the light a bit by having conversations with artists in the UK and internationally who love and work with stories.
It is always when I am most busy that I have a lot to say and want to write something, but I suppose that would make sense wouldn’t it? Also the site has been down for a few days (it’s […]
Medal for Lifesaving
One of my main weaknesses is doing things more easily for others and outside obligations than for myself. I have a very supportive and understanding husband and am 11 year old son, so holidays need careful managing to give son […]
Blogging through the journey of an emerging artist.
Upon entering the exhibition space the sculpture Pipe Smoker greets you. This is quickly followed by the obligatory vinyl text blurb on the white wall situated next to a line of exhibition posters which allow an insight into the breadth […]
I have adopted an air of “Yes, I can do that!” Because I am now self employed person. I have also adopted an air of “No, I’m sorry, I don’t do that!” (Edited later to include “I’ve spent […]
It’s the end of week one of Summer Lodge, a two week research opportunity/ residency for 30+ artists at NTU. Most are NTU staff and PhDs students with a few invited guests, some international. I am one of five artists […]
Our visit to Home Truths at the Photographers’ Gallery (this was back in December, see earlier posts for more detail) started at the top and worked down. After the Katie Murray film on the top floor we went down one […]
Memories. Acrylic and mixed media on board. Sue Gough So nice to be using the new improved site. I’ve been frantically busy for the past few months; once I’d recovered from the infection, that took me six weeks, I then […]
I believe I can be fairly ambiguous in what I produce visually… and I like that. Maybe it’s because I’m new at it, but I wasn’t prepared for how songwriting truly reflects your nature… actually, by “your” I mean “my”. […]
