For the latest in her ongoing series looking at artists’ books, Sarah Bodman previews forthcoming events at Baltic, Gateshead and The Forum, Norwich.
i’ve learnt that sometimes it’s best to leave writing a blog post until a while after the event. this is such a post. there is still much information transferring and it’s taking me a while to catch up. lots to […]
More wax printing, learning as we go what the best temperature at which to pour is, and when to slice through wax shapes that cross over too panels. Later called in at Spinnerei, once the continents largest cotton mill, the […]
Now the focus has been on more research, assembling props and refining performance details. Research came from lots of different sources: George Anelay, the Director of Archaeology, Stuart Needham, the Subject Specialist for the period, Kathrin Pieren, Petersfield Museum Curator, […]
At the end of last week’s ‘cultural policy’ meeting I was introduced to Enköping’s new Cultural Development Worker – Klas. He is also an artist, and is also looking for a studio! We had a quick chat about how important […]
Crafts Council made me maker of the week, many thanks
The London-based painter receives a specially commissioned artwork by Turner Prize nominated artist Alison Wilding.
I thought for my last blog post I would copy a letter that I wrote to Wendy and Fred the octogenarian powerhouse behind the whole festival. I met them again recently at a launch for the accompanying book to the […]
This project is all about extending my professional skills in the visual presentation of public art proposals. I will be embarking on training in CAD and in 3D (physical) model making. The first stage is now complete: a CAD course at KLC in London – a great experience!
Following a busy weekend of degree show openings across the country, we take a look at some of the highlights from our ongoing a-n Instagram takeovers, with images posted from Liverpool, Nottingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Brighton, Falmouth and Loughborough.
Just under three weeks to go until Rebecca Ilett and I embark on our travels (with many thanks to a-n for a grant!) and a chance to introduce our first host, artist Elisa Vladilo who lives and works in Trieste, […]
Aidan Moesby works extensively in arts and health – particularly where wellbeing intersects with technology. Here he reflects on his experience of being Curator and Artist within a Disability Context
With each week into the residency at Kala art Institute, we became a part of the community of local and international printmakers working there. I have taken part in various artists’ residencies in the past ten years, and find the […]
Getting more of a feel for Grünau now I am on a bicycle, thanks to Paul. Spent the day at our allocated workspace – an empty shop – working along side Folke. We are making a wax mural, on plywood boards […]
As we both began to find a rhythm to the way of working together efficiently in Kala printmaking studio, prints began to emerge. Each of us seemed tentative initially, to make the first move. It was like we were creatively […]
First, a visit to the centre of Leipzig, where impressive medieval buildings sit side by side with their modern neighbours. Then, an afternoon spent at D21 helping prepare the exhibition space, where five artists will show work as part of […]
So it was half term for the kids, the older one was busy studying for her GCSEs and the smaller one and I were lucky enough to spend a few days in Bruges/ Brugge. We arrived via Eurostar in the […]
I have been putting together and framing the work for the Open Studios coming up, the work is framed, the statement written, the lists are being done, the publicity is to be picked up on Wednesday and distributed. And to […]
