On Monday I installed some project work in Knowle House, Kent. One of England’s largest National Trust country houses it sits in a glorious deer park that’s been an utter joy to drive through every time I’ve had to site […]
Documenting my research, through my visual practice, into the relationship between bodies and capital.
Andrew Bonacina, Director/Curator at International Project Space in Birmingham, has been announced as the new Chief Curator at The Hepworth Wakefield.
This week, Jane and Louise Wilson explore the act of surveillance at Paradise Row, London, Leonora Carrington is reassessed in Dublin, and art history is cross-examinded in Scarborough.
Arts Council England Chair Peter Bazalgette has set out his views on giving, and what needs to be done to attract it to the arts.
Ed. Bashir Makhoul, (2013) Jerusalem
1 January 2013 – 27 January 2014
Pool Artists come from diverse backgrounds and their chosen art forms are equally varied. They are working to create opportunities to produce, promote and sell their own artwork. Pool Arts aims to educate the public about the positive effects of […]
It is the start of my last week at Meantime, Cheltenham. Discussion of the work with respondent Anna Falcini will take place on Thursday 26th September from 7-9pm. All welcome. The exhibition continues at Meantime on Friday 27th and Saturday […]
This last week has been a bit about experiencing the weather and a bit about finding balance. Throughout my stay I’ve been reading a few books of Roni Horn – whose work has often focused on the weather in Iceland […]
Role of the curator I was invited to meet the Pool Arts members to introduce myself as a Support Curator and to learn more about were the artists thinking was at for the exhibition. It was lovely to be back […]
I am now reviewing my draft project proposal for the 3rd year and found it didn’t clarify anything for me, so I need to re-write it. I have used this time before term starts again to do practical work in […]
Well throws are finished and they are looking good, now to start more scares for christmas. We are holding a artfair at UCS, Waterfront,Ipswich for christmas, the fair is on the 14th December from 10 till 3pm so anyone liveing […]
Dear Martin, Thank you very much for taking the time to apply for the Platform residency program at Site Gallery. We were amazed by number of genuinely exceptional applications we received and our panel of UK curators, previous Platform artists […]
I’m currently well under way working towards my next painting Pearl, but as yet I haven’t even begun to work on the final piece. I thought I’d use this blog post to talk about process, and why it takes me […]
I’ve just completed my very first application for arts funding. I know. I’m 52 for goodness sake! What have I been doing all my life? Anyway, it’s done. I’ve done my best with it. The rest is up to someone […]
A.P.T Gallery, Creekside, Deptford
30 August – 22 September 2013
Sunderland Museum, Sunderland
28 June – 29 September 2013
Been asked to create some throws for some seating at the Ipswich ReCreate Launch at the Ipswich Town Hall very exciting begining for Art in Ipswich. If you are an aspiring creative, based in or around Ipswich, and you are […]
Even if I am a kind of pop-up figure in the land of the upright, an occasional visitor in sitting country and residing mostly (and not in state) in the realm of supinity – my art finds ways to stand […]
Is it possible to be artist in residence in two places at the same time? I’m about to find out. I’m at the critical stage of the Lincoln residency. The film, Place Setting, has been made and re-made and I […]
Opening negotiations for a dynamic activity in a pristine state of the art space. What an opportunity to challenge us all out of our comfort zones. How to realise our ambitious imaginations to suit the situation while still creating sauce […]
Perspective drawings i have been trying out. (Excuse the grubby finger prints!) Just experiments for now but can’t decide which i prefer – with or without the perspective lines??
Anything Could Happen I’ve been off and on the saddle since my last post: missing opportunities, (narrowly) missing deadlines, clinging on small bursts of inspiration, but not following them through, getting frustrated at my rusty movements, at my lack of […]
