News briefing with national and international stories, including: Artists respond to Russian president Vladimir Putin’s decision to seek a fourth term, and artist and activist Tim Rollins dies aged 62.
After an exciting 2017, work completed during the Leverhulme residency was presented to the public at Ouseburn Open studios, stimulating interest and discussion around the theme of light and well-being. Work was exhibited at 36 Lime Street and this provided […]
Rose Wylie has found critical and commercial success late in life, winning the 2014 John Moores Painting Prize at 80 and her first major exhibition taking place when she was 77. As her show, ‘Quack Quack’, continues at London’s Serpentine Sackler Gallery, the Kent-based artist talks to Fisun Güner about show titles, inspiration and more.
Well that was the year that was 2017. A fantastic fragrant adventure, all told, but to be honest the business of securing exhibitions, holding workshops and sourcing opportunities mean that the years sort of blur into one; a fair chunk […]
That’s it. I’m ready. I’ve had my Christmas break and I’m ready to get started. Let’s go! I’m excited to say that Once in a Universe will launch on Thursday 25th January, at Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne with a talk by special […]
having slightly gone made with the mead last night a snifter g&t has helped to level out the lunchtime sensation of the day. the view through the window is a happy one with the large tree backed with fluffy clouds […]
a blog for 2018 to record my thoughts and reflections in my continued enquiry into potential.
Details the performance indicators expected of visual and applied arts Portfolio organisations in Wales.
Crafts Council survey of makers’ export needs in view likely law changes following Brexit.
A systematic review of the subjective wellbeing outcomes of engaging with visual arts for adults (‘working-age’ 15-64 years) with diagnosed mental health conditions.
I’m writing up my research report which details working methods, and video documentation, and have produced workshop outlines for 2018. The past 6 months have been hugely important for my practice. It has allowed me to develop my printmaking practice […]
This was my first residency and all brand new to me. Unlike traditional residencies I was not obliged to produce work towards anything and participation and the level of social interaction with the creative residence occupying the other six artist cottages […]
I visited Blackhorse Workshop, London, and Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop in December, and earlier this year I also visited the proposed site for Birmingham Production Space to speak to Ruth Claxton. In the end the visits were a bit more scatter gun […]
Before I talk art I want to focus on inspiration. Two of the things that make me smile most in the world are drawing and walking, both allow space for ideas and wonder. The first thing I did when I arrived […]
Learnin’ broke my ? is an ongoing research project concerned with experimental and self organised educational practices. The research is a multifarious activity held in common by the individuals who, collectively, constitute Rhubaba as a space. They have and are […]
I’ve just received my Dementia Friends badge and a booklet with information about how to include and support people living with dementia. The dementia friends training is simple to complete, and a useful starting point for information and awareness. Do […]
what is it about the coming of the new year that makes new so nervous ? i can’t put my finger on it. it might be that my diary has things happening in the first two weeks of the year […]
The Clore Fellowship is made up of a number of elements. There are mandatory aspects, such as the two residential courses at the beginning and end of the fellowship, some core training which we will do as a group in […]
This is a blog documenting and describing some of our experiences researching into the Swedish bathing culture. We will try to share our take on the culture and introduce a few places that we visited and the characters that we […]
I’m very pleased that two images from my Gifts series are on show at Hot Numbers in Cambridge This project documents the ‘gifts’ my daughter gave me during toddling walks in 2016 – 2017. Sometimes a gift would be a […]
The Thought for Food a-n professional development bursary was in part allocated to curatorial feedback and with a growing body of work, the time is now right to gain some feedback. For me, this is a vital part of the process, I […]
The following blogs will chart my journey up to and beyond a months residency in South West Ireland completely over the Summer of 2017, supported by a bursary from a-n The Artist Information Company.
