
NOW SHOWING #111: The week’s top exhibitions
This week’s selection includes a timely exploration of migration in London, surreal storytelling in Manchester and a homely exhibition in Cambridge.
This week’s selection includes a timely exploration of migration in London, surreal storytelling in Manchester and a homely exhibition in Cambridge.
(Joseph) Almost done and definitely half a mind (most of the time) on going home now… It felt like the Open Studio was the last proper day of the residency. Today was taken up with admin at the booth, followed […]
I’ve been trying to paint a good image of the Orwell Bridge for ages to give to my son. Chris became a civil engineer after being inspired by the building of the bridge in the 70’s. It’s a deceptively simple […]
Obscure Secure – Review bursary blog – Second post
What is the Photoshop Process like? Well… its like this… If people have not had the experience to use photoshop like I have its probably best if people start using it now! Its a very good way to edit things […]
(Joseph) A day off… A chance to explore and be tourists for a day – with the mics ever present, recording as we go… First stop, the Horse Fair at Cunningsburgh, on the same site as the recent agricultural fair. […]
Not to coincide with ‘the role of art in music on 6 Music’ or Jeremy Deller’s musings on Warhol’s ‘Art Factory’, I released my new single Take the World this week. This, like all the other musical output I have […]
I am surprised the golf course has remained undeveloped as long as it has. I hope it is because the council are waiting or negotiating for a good scheme to be delivered. It is clear there will be whats is […]
Currently I happen to be working through an online course from Future Learn, which is an Open University company. It’s from the University of Leicester, Behind the Scenes at the 21st Century Museum: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/museum/ I’m a big fan of such […]
Had some more good ideas today…
(post by Kay) Open Studio Day… The last leg! Setting up took all day in the end. We turned the basement room into an exhibition space. I put up a display of maps showing which walks we went on and […]
I am a disabled artist who is currently undertaking my MA fine art. I am seeking those with visible/physical disabilities who would be willing to pose for me to take their picture. I have a studio I can use […]
Why choose to print a Heinz can of tomato sauce? Well… I know Its abit Andy Warhol Ish although his was ‘Campbells Tomato Soup‘ but for me, there is rather a very important element to doing this type of print. […]
Exhibition space in NShields
There is a new exhibition being held, with what may be an older stance, held by Grayson Perry, in a retrospective of his work……… Sunday Times, article states, – Grayson Perry is at grave risk of becoming a “national treasure” […]
I am delighted that Patrik at the Thielska Gallery has asked me to do my ‘Following Eugène‘ walk for them in conjunction with Jan Hietala’s exhibition Men At the Water. After the summer break it is great to have this […]
Living and painting on an island adds focus to my practice.
But can this be a negative thing?
I’m trying to ascertain exactly what printed material, ie secondhand books, leaflets, brochures etc,can be incorporated into an artwork, which is then displayed in a gallery and ultimately sold.Is it correct that as long as the printed page is not […]
Turner Prize winner to explore the role of art within music and how the two have affected one another.
A panel discussion focusing on the notion of the ‘biography of the object’ with Hito Steyerl, Peter Osborne and Eyal Weizman. The discussion was chaired by Melissa Gronlund. images should break away from the subject images should have lives of […]