Lost and Found.
This is a painting by my father, José García Lora, painted eleven years into his life-long exile from Spain, due to the Spanish Civil War. My father died in 1989, and it is one of the most precious objects I […]
This is a painting by my father, José García Lora, painted eleven years into his life-long exile from Spain, due to the Spanish Civil War. My father died in 1989, and it is one of the most precious objects I […]
My Experience and journey through post degree show life.
Laura Buckley and Kim Coleman.
Block 336
Kim Coleman and Laura Buckley.
Block 336.
Filming in the ‘home studio’ today – the second take for a section of a new video work. I adjusted the lighting and the framing. Working from home again on video projects is good in some ways. I don’t have […]
As the search continues for a new home to house Rogue Artists’ Studios, Bob Dickinson visits a show of work by 11 of the building’s 100-plus artists and asks where next for artists in Manchester’s fast-changing city centre.
Residency Trapani Sicily on Settimana Santa.
Permanent Sculpture at ICA Peterborough
Laura Buckley and Kim Coleman at Block 336 Brixton
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 […]