The electrician has finally made a start. Some other good news: the partner of one of the artists runs a kitchen business and will install kitchen units. What generosity! I can’t believe our luck. We are currently using a wash […]
Frauen die malen, drücken sich vor der arbeit. (Women who are artists don’t want to do housework). Instead of a couple of hours of cleaning and then a pleasant lunch, maybe even a last visit to a museum, it was […]
ALLOTMENT DAY-TYPEWRITER BURIAL On Brighton beach 8 years ago when I was beginning my new life in art I found a rusty burned typewriter. It represented change and I made several pieces of work based on this typewriter. But it […]
Wednesday 5th September Alternative Platform starts today, recieved my badge with ‘artist in residence’ written on it. Seems strange but now it feels real. It was before but these few words in print make a difference. Strange though as they […]
Spent the last few weeks screwing, really sore. I’ve been attaching plates and fixtures to my pictures; the sore bits are my fingertips. Puerile way to open I know but anyway let’s “Carry on blogging”. So at the moment it’s […]
After a far-reaching review and reshaping exercise, the Crafts Council has launched its new three-year plan. Describing itself as the national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK, its key areas of work for the future are summarised as […]
The Mayfly connotes ephemerality, a point no doubt in the minds of those naming this series of three one-day events.
30 Years of Side Gallery
Until 10 November
Patricia Fleming discusses the relationship with the art market for artists and curators in Wales and Scotland.
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
6 June 2005 to 9 September 2007
Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Laid out the polaroids that I found on the allotment a few months ago. There are 23 – tables, chairs, chests, whatnot table and paintings. The bluish green faded colours are beautiful. I hope by handling them, placing them, scanning […]
Self-seeding plants Have been doing some rough graphite rubbings of self-seeded plants in and around Beijing. It would be good to get some of these identified – some are offspring of huge ancient trees, while some are seeds on the […]
Tourist Art Have been having a few discussions about tourist art. As an artist visiting another country/culture it is very easy to fall into the trap of producing tourist art. The overwhelming experience can tempt you in this direction, but […]
The live/durational part of Bed was completed at 4.55pm on Saturday (started at 12.00 noon). The day was really good and I’m really pleased with way the piece turned out. The completed drawing surprised me with it’s beauty. The process […]
Blog written 26th June 2007 from Roundstone on the mainlandSo now I am writing fom the rocks to the edge of shell beach looking across the sea toward Inishlacken. I can see the beach, the schoolhouse, Finklater’s cottage, the harbour […]
Various venues, Peckham
6-12 August
Fruitmarket, Edinburgh
26 July – 21 October
Meantime, Cheltenham
25-26 August
Guildhall and other venues, York
3-10 August
Distributed by Art Books International
Jerwood Space, London
3 August – 8 September
Seventy-seven artists have been shortlisted for 2007 Jerwood Drawing Prize, which includes a first prize of £6,000, a second prize of £3,000, and two student awards each of £1,000. Included are Holly Antrum, Lucy Austin, Catherine Bertola, Lizzie Cannon, Julie […]
Nottingham-based Reactor’s newly-commissioned, site-specific project, The Tetra Phase set in Manchester’s The Old Fire Station beside Piccadilly Station employs CCTV to offer a unique perspective. Set in this disused historic building – known only as The Station – it presents […]
Involving ten artists and two curators, ‘The Suitcase Project’ provides an extended period of international collaboration between Cardiff and Copenhagen, creating works that fit into a suitcase. The project developed around ideas of portability, travel and transition. In keeping with […]
