Anthony Schrag begins the first stage of his residency at Standpoint Anthony Schrag’s practice is largely based around the phenomenological. In this sense the artist chooses to focus on the physical sensations of the body, as opposed to intellectual or […]
Setting the tone (or: ‘good art takes courage’) Post by Anthony Schrag Part 1 Being the first resident, I feel there’s a lot of pressure on me to set the right kind of tone the Futures programme 2011 via this […]
The question of artist studios keeps coming back. This is what I’m thinking about at the moment: In 1964 Lucas Samaras moved the contents of his studio-bedroom into a gallery space where it was displayed as an artwork entitled Room […]
Post by Anthony Schrag Part 2 Interestingly, one of the essays that was firing around was Claire Bishop’s Antagonism and Relational Aesthetics which related to this notion of social cohesion. To paraphrase her (quoting Laclau and Mouffe): “a democratic society […]
Dummies and divine sense (or following the same paths and learning the same way) “On occasion I am dressed accordingly and on these occasions I get to lie about who I am. When wearing clothes I get to wander through […]
Some text/essays exchanged over the two weeks of Anthony’s research trip in relation to Anthony’s practice and the initial proposal Antagonism and Relational Aesthetics – Claire Bishop An essay on ‘socially engaged art’ with the relationship between the institution and […]
Leo Fitzmaurice begins his residency at Standpoint Leo will be be at Standpoint from 21st Feb – 26th March 2011 There will be a public presentation of his work at the end of his residency Leo on the 24th and […]
I’m starting this blog probably with the sorts of questions that all other blog-starters have in their head at the beginning. So I’ll leave those out. Although the course has only just started, so far, I’m incredibly impressed, and I […]
I managed to get a local photographer into the space last week for a shoot. “All going in the right direction” the landlord said, though obviously I’m going to have to do a bit better … I’m hoping that links […]
So it’s day 1 of INbuilt’s (that’s us) Art’s in Queen’s Square project in West Bromwich, and I reflect on it as being a busy but fairly smooth outcome. Finding the loading bay caused the first confusion of the day. […]
I have finally taken possession of the caravan!! I am so excited, can’t actually believe I’m so excited over an algae covered 1960’s 2berth caravan but there you have it. I’ll be spending the back end of this week with […]
no internet so this is from 17th Productivity is not necessarily the key to good work but it was a productive day. I got to the studio/gallery at about half ten this morning. Since Tuesday at 6pm I’ve been running […]
continued from 17th In this project I am learning that the document is vital in order to transmit the idea/event/object to an audience especially here in Poole where there is a lack of audience for contemporary art. Making the best […]
Today I took the undeveloped pinhole images into college to develop them. It’s an exciting process seeking the unknown. I pretty much had no idea how these images would turn out and I cannot share them yet as they are […]
Last night was the opening of the new CEAC gallery space. There was an exhibition and I did a performance, well actually I did two performances. First I did a short performance with Jia Zhixing in which I spoke Chinese […]
Busy, busy, busy… The “Open West” private view last weekend was great – the show was thoughtfully curated and the work was really varied. The award winners were Shan Hur, Helen Murgatroyd, Ellen Nolan and David Theobald – and they […]
The deadline for another project is approaching rapidly. The Count of Montecristo is a group project a touring show which will pop up in a number of venues in the next couple of years. Each time it will appear, like […]
Just I was heading out the door to go to the beach yesterday morning, the postman delivered a letter from France. It is one I had been expecting sooner or later, telling me that my great friend Georges had died. […]
Coldworking the Jelly baby is hard work, I have named him Jeremy. Decals are interesting. I’m testing three different types of cover-coat at the moment, fluxed high-firing, fluxed low-firing and unfluxed. Just trying to get the covercoat to burn away […]
Novia and Red Star will both battle it out on the last game of the season for the title. Red Star will need to win the match, whilst a draw will be enough for Novia to capture their first Sporting […]
It is an uncomfortable feeling – reading someone else’s mail. A few of the postcards had arrived in envelopes, so I didn’t open them until I had ‘permission’ from Jet. They had personal messages in, which added to my discomfort […]
After a difficult financial period and following many internal changes Westgate Studios ceased operating as a managed organisation in 2010. Following a thorough search for alternative premises in order to keep the core groups of people together, artists have begun […]
Open Call for Proposals: Temporary Art Show 3 Who: Artists working in any country with any medium. What: Following on from Temporary Art Show (Bates Mill, Huddersfield, 2008), Temporary Art Space (Piece Hall, Halifax, 2009) and Warehouse Weekend (Bates Mill, […]
Studios available for rent: Studios have 24hr access, disabled access and a project space for developing and showing work. Prices range from £95.00 to £167.00 per month. The price includes water, electricity and wi-fi. The studios are self-contained units with […]
Met with Bob today for a catch up in the Barge & Barrel in Elland, sampling Elland Best Bitter 4.0% ABV and Rooster Whisky Stout 4.7% ABV. Very tasty on both accounts. Jon Wakeman @eaststreetarts reminded me via twitter that […]