I love John Cage so much…. It's been a week and a half: two relationship dramas, a trip to London, sleeping on a sofa in meat smells (being vegetarian those smells displease me), but sleeping soundly and as deep as […]
And here is a glimpse of my journey by train across Eastern Europe… the photographs go along with my blog post of the 26th of january… These photographs are taken from a cold train between Serbia and Bulgaria, around sunrise, […]
It's Friday!…philosophical Friday. Time to reflect…if I don't exhibit this year, maybe a gallery will consider exhibiting my work next year…or sometime in the future. Ultimately, as the artist, I'm not in control where or when my work is seen […]
I finished painting a week ago. Since then I've been busy with all the other details that need to be sorted to transform the series of paintings into an exhibition. I've applied a final protective coating to the paintings, ordered […]
29/02/08So far today has been the opposite of yesterday, it’s amazing how fast one’s fortunes can change. I bought a cheap fan from Argos, not as beautiful as my Pifco model, but much more reliable. I am now sitting in […]
Lots happening. I will set myself the task of making weekly entries again now that things have calmed down. I'm really pleased the piece I made for Michael Petry's Golden Rain installation. I'd like to see his work when it's […]
Alan Smith, 'Alf Murphy & Son coal merchants', Silver print, October 2007. Photo: Alan Smith. Courtesy: Alan Smith. Say hello to Alf Murphy and his son Alf Murphy.
Alf senior's dad was named Alf as was his grandad and Alf junior's son is Christopher - drat!
Jane Ponsford, 'Book', Handmade paper, 2007. Made during a residency at St George's Church in Esher, Surrey.
'Children's workshop in the summer'. Photo: Jane Ponsford. During the Papertrails project Jane worked with hundreds of Elmbridge people. This is from a SHOUT holiday art workshop.
Frank Briffa, 'Psyche et Eros', oil on canvas, 2007. Photo: Frank Briffa.
Stuart Simpson, 'Smile: Formaggio con Queso', Digital Installation. Photo: Lisa Kelly.
Cory Arcangel, 'a couple thousand short films about Glenn Gould', Multi-screen video projection, 2007. Courtesy: Cory Arcangel.
Marie Laywine, 'The land of the ever Young', acrylic on board, 2007. Photo: Tim Hammick. A large textured painting, acrylic on board with dimensions of 63"(H) x 64"(W) framed.
The dominant colours are red and black. The photographer, Tim Hammick captured the reflection of the artist. It appears as though the reflection is speaking through the image. Hence the title of my exhibition 'SPEAKING with/in IMAGES'.
Contents include: AIR Artist’s advisory group response to McMaster review. Rachel Lois Clapham sees parallels between Aaron Head’s exhibition and works by Helen Chadwick, Bob and Roberta Smith and Rirkrit Tiravanija. Visual arts funding news from England, Scotland and Wales. […]
A review of the changing face of work for visual artists using a-n’s regularly researched and published information on jobs and opportunities. Focusing on the main areas of awards and fellowships, commissions, competitions and prizes, exhibitions and residencies, this paper […]
Text-only version of a-n Research paper: Art work in 2007 with live weblinks.
This months Research papers: Art work in 2007 draws on intelligence held within the data researched and published continuously by a-n for our jobs and opportunities.
Tate Modern, London
24 January – 27 April 2008
Metro Pictures, New York City
7 February – 15 March 2008