Through ACME Liverpool (basically a section of the city council) I was lucky enough to get some free business advice with David Parrish last week. I was expecting similar to previous experiences: someone interested in how to make money and […]
I may not live in Scotland anymore (I went to eca back in the day..) but I still care what happens! Arts Futures : Creative Scotland? Wednesday Night Open6 p.m. Wednesday 25th February 2009 Glasgow School of ArtMackintosh Lecture Theatre167 […]
So we had our assessment feedback, turns out that not a single person on my course is on the way for a 1:1. The course directors have decided to give a 2:1 as the highest grade, so people don't become […]
We are in a cabaret night @ the Global Café in Reading on March 7th. There'll be live music, belly dancing, and of course, TURNHURST. For the night we will be Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo. It's a good opportunity […]
TurnHurst are currently involved in workshops; Making/Showing. It's a good chance to make something big, and something new – i think a lot of us have regressed into our old ways in the run-up to the degree show. It's exciting […]
Brian McClave and Gavin Peacock recall how they joined forces within their artistic careers, and discuss their motives for collaborating.
Art shows that receive funding as a result of pre-planned conceptual briefs are a common way for exhibitions to occur, and seem suited to budding artists who are eager for experience. They result from a funding body selecting artistic projects […]
Being accidentally locked in an anteroom at the European Commission in Brussels with Edward De Bono was an apt way to begin to understand the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (EYCI). The reason the renowned De Bono was in […]
From 2009, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is changing its funding strategy to support innovative ideas and unusual partnerships across its cultural, educational and social interests. Open to application, the new Innovation Programme aims to support fewer organisations with larger amounts of […]
In 2009, the Contemporary Art Society (CAS) will celebrate 100 years of purchasing thousands of works of contemporary art for museums throughout the UK. As part of the celebrations, CAS will launch a major new award open to its nationwide […]
In January, Arts & Business (A&B) published research showing that arts sponsorship budgets are relatively safe in the short term, but in the longer term the picture is troubling. It also indicated where the cultural sector should turn to secure, […]
The Art in the Social Sphere symposium positioned Radar’s latest programme of work, ‘Group Process’, within the wider context of an increased artistic interest in socially engaged practice. Speakers addressed issues of “authorship, motivations behind an increase in engaged practice […]
‘Re-Route’ at Devon Guild 14 March – 26 April addresses challenges faced by five mid-career makers awarded a contemporary craft fellowship (CCFS). Drawing together research, personal explorations and findings, the exhibition represents the culmination of their year-long fellowships. Developed to […]
The ceramics BAC Honours course at University of Wesminster is set to close in 2013.
Matt Lippiatt’s review of ‘Best in Show’ featured in December’s a-n Magazine raised important matters for recent graduates and the direction they should take upon leaving higher education.
Viewpoint Gallery, Plymouth
12 February – 7 March 2009
