Have started on the picture selection for the book,"The Children of Craig-y-nos". Over 1,200 photos have been sent in by former child patients or their families so it is quite a task. Fortunately we have already done most of the […]
Xymphora have been resident curators for 2 months, but intially only David Steans was physically working in Standing Room. Theo was communicating from Japan, Paul was emailing from Berlin and Hardeep was working in Leeds. They all came together on […]
This week we have been given valuable insights into the assessment procedures for future and current projects. This will be followed by lectures on critical thinking. I have been absorbed in the reflection process relating to the concept of 'ritual […]
Janie Nicoll discusses the ‘What Do We-Think? engage in new approaches to interpreting art’ conference in Glasgow.
Over 2,500 entries were submitted for the 2008 Jerwood Drawing Prize, advertised through a-n, with sixty-three works shortlisted.
A new study has revealed that exports account for 30-40% of designer-makers’ business within Cockpit Arts, with France, Japan and US the main markets.
Organised by University of Westminster research fellow Clare Twomey to coincide with London Design Week, September’s one-day symposium Collaboration: Artist and Industry held at The Building Centre, London offered international and UK perspectives on artists in residence within the ceramics industry.
Recent art and design graduates from across the UK are showing at the Hub this autumn.
Ally Wallace on his residency at Victoria Baths, Manchester.
Old Registry Office, Chatham
16 – 19 October 2008
Dartington College of Arts, Totnes
25 – 27 September 2008
Village Underground, London
2 – 11 October 2008
Sophie Mellor, 'Girl Gang'. http://daringgirlgang.blogspot.com
Michael Pinsky, 'Title Author Genre', Neon Installation, 28-10-2008. Photo: Alexandra Wolkowicz. Courtesy: Liverpool Biennial. One of three locations, The Rotunda
The visit to Harewood House was interesting. It was a bit different to what I was expecting but I am not really sure how. It was good to talk to the people organising it and get a better idea of […]
thank goodness it's monday. the weekend is behind me, i'm feeling a little more like myself, that sapped energy i spoke of in the last post was indeed a warning of something on the horizon, tiredness like i'd not experienced […]
Exhibiting again in middle of November in a group exhibition exploring interactivity in an empty shop. Working on a project to try to inaugurate the project space in the universities new exhibition space which i am treating playfully. I hope […]
I found this when I was googling rather silly questions about the value of history. It is writen by someone called William Lund. It was by far the best thing I have found so far! History is important because WE […]
I have really got stuck into this mosaic in the last few days. An inner swelling of nervousness about it has consumed me. I felt it was below my real abilities and felt the colour relationships were not quite going […]
THOUGHTS Teamwork works. Working underground makes me feel low. Keep it simple. A week is a very short time to make, display, publicise and talk about the work. I love the big black bird. She is coming to CRATE. We […]
Absolutely awful weather, keeps me working on this project, horrible day. I feel like I have cabin fever, restless and uptight, good job I am home alone. At least if I am alone, no body suffers my mood, at least […]