Being Human
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Archive
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Venue:
45, Preston Street, Exeter -
From:
May 13, 2017 -
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May 21, 2017 -
Location:
South West England
The Experience in question is the pub open mic night. The variables in play are those of an adjusted set list due to illness… I’ve had a really bad sore throat and cold which meant my bandmates stepped in to […]
In the lead up to the general election on 8 June, a-n’s Director Jeanie Scott announces a major five-year strategy to make sure the new government understands – and reflects – the needs and contribution of the UK’s visual artists.
Sarah Bodman is knocked out by two new publications from Manchester-based artist Caitlin Akers inspired by Akers’ great, great uncle Billy Marchant and his endeavours in the ring.
An exhibition featuring the jewellery of Romilly Saumarez Smith & the photography of Verdi Yahooda
Artists involved Brian Catling – Founding Member Anet van de Elzen – Founding member Denys Blacker Aaron Williamson Ralf Wendt Kirsten Norrie A group of artists That often work along or together, their performances tend to feed of each other. […]
Milk and Blood and Fanko B is something that I can really appreciate. Franko B makes his own costumes (?) or at least designs them. He has political basis to this work but though the name suggests that there is […]
John Wood and Paul Harrison are collaborative artists from Bristol I saw their exhibition in London. They make these performances but prior to them making and filming the performance. Like me they make films of the performances along with their […]
Michael Dean is known mainly for his sculpture work but I found this performance which relates to my performance Stretch. The shouting and Crowd control is something inspiring. This is something that I can take reference from. The performance is […]
The shortlist for this year’s Turner Prize includes painting, film, drawing and installation and features two artists who would previously have been too old to be considered.
Last Tuesday (25th April) I had my first consultation session. I booked the community hall at Cowshill in Weardale for the whole afternoon, and turned up with tea and biscuits, a collection of biker related books (Danny Lyon’s classic The Bikeriders, […]
The just-published a-n Degree Shows Guide 2017 captures the buzz of ideas and activity that this time of year is all about. With an in-depth introductory interview with Elizabeth Price, listings of more than 70 shows across the UK, plus contributions from Christine Borland, Nicolas Deshayes, Laura Oldfield Ford and many more practising artists and final-year students, it’s the perfect degree show season companion.
*NOTE: In line with the Real London Living Wage, my hourly Barbican pay was raised to £10.93 per hour (inc. holiday pay) on the 31st March 2017. From here onwards, I will calculate my remaining working time on this new […]
The perfect degree show season companion. Includes an in-depth introductory interview with Elizabeth Price, listings of more than 70 shows across the UK, plus contributions from Christine Borland, Nicolas Deshayes, Laura Oldfield Ford and many more practising artists and final-year students. Available on issuu and as downloadable pdf.
The winner of the 2012 Turner Prize was a student at Ruskin School of Art and the RCA in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She reflects on her own BA and MA degree shows, as well as sharing what she’s learnt as a lecturer at numerous art schools over the past 20 years.
Currently studying for an MA in curating, the Northumbria University graduate has been busy developing her practice and project-making skills.
As deadlines loom, students across the UK are grappling with their degree show ideas and execution. From Hull to Swansea, Edinburgh to Wolverhampton, London to Bath, we talk to this year’s cohort about their plans and expectations.