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hop skip and a jump into 2016
yes ! a new blog, a new year.
Page 854 – a-n The Artists Information Company
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hi hat & snare
inspired by a decisive point in a drum solo as described by cozy powell, this blog aims to chart the exploration of my own hi hat and snare moment and how this feeds into the process of reconnecting and growing of my practice.
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Christmas over…Tasks for this weekend and the following two week are……
Task 1. refine the 2000 word Project Proposal *Mandatory* Yes… i have managed to make a very good start with my proposal already by breaking down elements of what my work is about and comparing my use of themes towards […]
Research
Participation
Taking part focus on: diversity – statistical release
Looks at who is participating in four of the sectors DCMS has responsibility for: Arts, Heritage, Museum and galleries and Libraries, including information by key demographics.
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‘Community’ Play, Crowd Funding
‘COMMUNITY’ is the first independent LGBT theatre performance coming to The House of Blah Blah gallery and creative space in Middlesbrough April 2016. The play is written and directed by young upcoming Producer Scott Davies, who is passionate about working […]
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Happy New Year?
Audioblog – Please click here I don’t really like New Year. There’s the regulation jollity thing. Actually I find it depressing. Quite often I just want to be left alone, its passing just another day into night into day. Drunkenness […]
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Participation
Taking part focus on: artforms – statistical release
Looks at adult engagement with the arts through attendance at and participation in arts events.
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Participation
Taking part infographic digital engagement Oct 2015 – Sept 2016
One page headline figures for Digital Engagement 2015-2016.
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Taking part culture infographic Oct 2015 – Sept 2016
One page headline figures for Culture 2015-2016.
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Taking part arts infographic Oct 2015 – Sept 2016
One page headline figures for Arts 2015-2016.
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Creative Industries
UK contemporary gallery report 2015 – 2016: opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing market place
Researched by Creative United in partnership with ArtTactic, investigates the characteristics and dynamics of the contemporary art market in the UK.
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Participation
Faster but slower, slower but faster – creative people and places learning 2016
Second learning summary of the first three years of the Creative People and Places initiative.
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Cultural value
Understanding the value of arts & culture: the AHRC cultural value project
Presents the findings of the 3-year Cultural Value Project, which attempted to understand the value of arts and culture; and the difference they make to individuals and to society.
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Fugue State
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Venue:
Ocean Studios -
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January 08, 2016 -
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January 30, 2016 -
Location:
South West England
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What is an artist?
It dawned on me a few days ago that I need (want?) to take on broad what being an artist means in a more complete sense of the word … or perhaps ‘concept’. And that I need to do this […]
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Untitled blog post from "Keeping It Going"
Taking my leave and bowing out of 2015.
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2015 – How was it for you? #8 Sarah Munro, Director, BALTIC
There’s been plenty for new BALTIC director to celebrate in 2015, from bringing the Turner Prize to Glasgow while head of Tramway, to becoming the Gateshead venue’s first female director. Sarah Munro reflects on a “rollercoaster” of a year and a new job that makes her “tingle with excitement”.
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First Thursday November 2015 – considering display…
I made it to London’s East End determined to see as many new (to me, that is) contemporary galleries as possible, and to consider how/why they had displayed the works shown. Here are my highlights – * LONDON NEWCASTLE PROJECT […]
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review, reflect and plans #3
i’m adding this post with questions for myself in the future: in december 2015 you spent a lot of time being unhappy, something you generated for yourself … have you managed to leave that behind and are you happier for […]
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Crying Out Loud II – Ladies’ Room
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The Edwardian Cloakroom -
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January 28, 2016 -
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February 03, 2016 -
Location:
South West England
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Skating on thin ice
The Dreaded Dissertation and Xmas has cut a big hole in my creativity.I have ideas and themes swimming around in my mind, but somehow I can’t catch them, which is depressing….which makes my swimmers sink lower…..so more depression……I should maybe […]
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2015 – How was it for you? #7: Jo Chapman, artist and a-n blogger
Since 15 October, artist Jo Chapman has marked her 10-week residency on Shetland with a post (almost) every day on her a-n blog. She recalls a shifting and exciting year of upheaval that saw her without a studio and ‘almost itinerant’.
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2015 – How was it for you? #6: Graham Fagen, Scotland + Venice artist
The artist who represented Scotland at the 56th Venice Biennale looks back over a year of lovely memories and hard work.
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Not a New Year Review
I did think I was going to write a sort of review of the year, as that seems to be the done thing. But then I realised I just couldn’t be arsed. It was a bloody good year, I got […]
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2015 – How was it for you? #5: Gavin Wade, Director, Eastside Projects
The Birmingham-based artist-run organisation has spent the year trying to be ‘useful, productive, supportive and critical’, while grappling with the ‘highs and horrors’ of the world. Gavin Wade explains.