The Bradford-born artist’s current exhibition ‘The Sun Never Sets’ at Huddersfield Art Gallery draws on his childhood memories of living in Bangladesh while also exploring the impact and legacy of colonialism. Fellow painter Narbi Price asks the questions.
On some encounters with defamatory portraiture and miraculous microclimates.
This painting was made with raw material of different colour of sand i have mix my self, by using agrilyc and water paint to mix the sand.
Back on site after a week away. A lot has happened. Small extensions in both Trench T and Trench Y. A hearth has been discovered in Trench Y. Does that mean they will leave it open for next year instead […]
This art installation comprises 28 personal stories from volunteers from each of the European union member states. in the UK “I try to accentuate the human factor” by embroidering in English and native language, their personal story.
Orford Ness is a spit of shingle precariously attached at the north end at Slaughden, near Aldeburgh. It is the largest vegetated shingle spit in Europe and best preserved in Britain largely due to control in visitor numbers by the […]
Work to stabilise the fire-ravaged building is continuing on schedule as the impact on businesses, residents and arts organisations within the security cordon continues to be felt.
Perception, connection and inclination: an article discussing the artist duo’s Walk & Talk for Jamboree 2018 – Artist’s Jamboree
Commissioned by ACE in 2018 to better understand the current landscape of leadership in the sector and to survey available support.
Recognising a need for more consistent and systematic focus given to how arts interventions produce effective social and health outcomes, this short paper explores two challenges. 1. How to describe the changes that arts experiences achieve, which does justice to […]
This morning the sun was out, the tide was out and the sparrows were nowhere to be seen. Instead the seagulls were out, right out on the flats between the beach and the sea. This was the ideal pitch […]
Cultural spend has been reallocated or cut to zero at four more councils this year, and some local authorities are turning a profit through culture and heritage.
Arts Professional’s Christy Romer reports.
In Brief: news briefing featuring national and international stories including: high court rules that £10m Giotto painting was removed from Italy unlawfully; OMA wins approval for revised plans for £111.6 million flexible art space on site of the former Granada TV studios; plus Scottish Government announces £5m fund to help businesses affected by Glasgow School of Art fire.
Am now into the second week of my residency at Ilam Park. It has been refreshing to be based out of doors in spectacular scenery and, so far, sunny weather. Ilam Park is a National Trust property which has been […]
A-Z of Leadership Learnings #clore14 @cloreleadership A: First + foremost I am an artist; my leadership development is framed by artist as leader, artist in governance, artist placement group, autonomy for artists + audiences and how and when to take action. […]
I travelled to Milan last month to participate in the Letterpress Workers International Summit, an annual gathering of letterpress practitioners. It was established in 2012 by the cultural association Officina Tipografica Novepunti (tr: Novepunti Typographic Workshop) and is now an […]
Actually I think I’ve been drawing box hedges but there are yew hedges as well…! I’d like to get back to Kearsney Court Gardens one more time this week if I can, in between upcoming surgery and oncology appointments. Drawing and […]
In July 2017, I invited beach-goers on Aldeburgh beach, Suffolk, UK to lie still a while on light-sensitive cloth laid out on the shingle. The result was a series of full-scale cyanotypes, Still on the Beach. They were installed on the […]
Felicity told me about the most easterly part of Long Island: Montauk Point. I started to find out about the area and was struck by a number of commonalities with Orford Ness, an area in Suffolk that has fascinated me […]
Weeds in the cracks Manifesta12, Palermo, 2018 The planetary Garden is a concept planted in the world by the French philosopher and gardener Gilles Clement. It is this idea that took root with me during my visit to Maifesta12 in […]
The Planetary Garden is a concept coined by French biologist Gilles Clement, referring to the migration and movement of plant species watched over and tended by human “gardeners”. This idea of the planet as a garden brings to mind connotations of […]
I am currently in the last stages of preparation for my first solo exhibition, which will be commencing on: Friday 3rd August at the Pittenweem Arts Festival 2018 (Venue 26, 4 West Shore). It runs from the 4th to the […]
