Our regular selection of shows to see around the UK, including Lindsay Seers’ immersive virtual reality exhibition at Fabrica, Brighton, Jasmina Cibic’s mural and film work at Cooper Gallery, Dundee, and Haroon Mirza’s collaborative work with Siobhan Coen at John Hansard Gallery, Southampton.
Writing a manifesto was one of Dan Thompson’s first acts as an artist and he has since written several more including one about using empty shops, and The Paying Artists Manifesto for Artist-Led Work that showed how artists working with their own ecology, economy and excitement ‘make the world around them better’. He explores the history of artists’ manifestos and shares advice and tips on how to write your own.
With funding from an A-N bursary I met and interviewed five sculptors working in the field of ceramics.
In 2017, New Contemporaries, an annual exhibition of emerging artists from UK art schools, opened up its application to include artists from alternative learning programmes. Director Kirsty Ogg discusses this decision, the changing climate for emerging artists in the UK, and what artists really need to develop and challenge their practice. Interview by Michaela Nettell.
Alternative art education programmes come in a range of formats, from entirely self-organised to more structured offerings. Lydia Ashman hears from seven artists who discuss how they chose a programme which would develop their practice and fit with their lifestyles, and offer advice on selecting the right one for your needs.
Turps Art School was founded in 2012 as a medium-specific art school providing year-long studio and distance learning programmes for painters. Co-founder Marcus Harvey talks to Michaela Nettell about the ideas and values behind the school.
School of the Damned is a free year-long alternative, and unaccredited, art school. Each year a new student group comes on board and collectively devises and develops their programme of learning. Laura Davidson finds out more from members of the founding cohort, Class of 2014, and the Class of 2018 graduating students.
This week’s selection includes exhibitions in London, Washington, Glasgow and Edinburgh – all taken from our busy Events section featuring shows and events posted by a-n members.
Ten guiding principles for artists working in social contexts, including a downloadable poster with illustrations by Rebecca Davies.
This year I have launched a new contemporary collection in glass named ‘Molten Landscapes’.
As a multidisciplinary artist, I have begun to merge my two artistic passions, painting and Glassmaking.
Dwell Time ran a workshop at Creative Recovery Barnsley last night reading and discussing: Philip Larkin’s This Be the Verse Siegfried Sasson’s The General and Hollie McNish’s On the Train with a Toddler And these are the following poems created: […]
a-n The Artists Information Company has announced eight significant new appointments to its Board. With four practising visual artists among this new cohort, the organisation continues to ensure that artists are central to the governance of the organisation.
a blog about my artist residency at Furzey Gardens, New Forest, Exploring creating new work in response to the environment.
The book is out! It includes essays by Karen Jones (University of Kent), Charles Holland (Charles Holland Architects), Philip Hutton (Architect) Richard Taylor (artist), Louisa Love (artist) and haikus by Ben Hunt. Please contact me if you would like a copy. Feedback […]
Review of a solo exhibition by Louise Blakeway, a studio holder at General Office Gallery/Studios in Stourbridge
