
Now Now at The Art Party Conference
The Spa, Scarborough
24 November 2012 – 23 November 2013
The Spa, Scarborough
24 November 2012 – 23 November 2013
I was starting to think we wouldn’t be able to go ahead with the Christmas Market, but we’ve been kindly offered the use of St. Mary Le Wigford church for the purpose. We’re still on the lookout for another empty […]
Over a 1000 artists descended on Scarborough for the Art Party Conference, instigated by the artist Bob and Roberta Smith. A day of marching, debating and discussion, a-n joined in the action with provocations and special events. Jack Hutchinson reports.
Five artist-led initiatives have been awarded Go and See bursaries to attend this weekend’s Art Party Conference in Scarborough.
Up to 3000 people are expected to descend on Scarborough for the Art Party Conference, instigated by the artist Bob and Roberta Smith.
This week is ‘Frieze week’ in London, and as well as the internationally recognised Frieze Art Fair in Regent’s Park, the city will be awash with other fairs, some artist-led and focused, some themed, and some unashamedly commercial.
a-n launches bursaries for artist-led initiatives to go to November’s Art Party in Scarborough.
The UK-wide Art Everywhere project, which sees art on billboards and posters across the country, has been launched at an event in Shepherd’s Bush, London.
With a move to new premises on the cards for later this year, Bob Dickinson meets International 3’s Directors, Paulette Terry Brien and Laurence Lane, and finds them in a decidedly optimistic mood.
The UK is set to become the ‘world’s largest outdoor gallery’ this summer as art will be on display across tens of thousands of billboards up and down the country.
The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow, which reopened last year after a £5million redevelopment, has won the Art Fund’s £100,000 Museum of the Year prize.
The exhibition at Crate was well attended – both the preview yesterday and the show today – and was the occasion for many interesting conversations – e.g. about chance and accident and my approach to materials. Also an interesting talk […]
The ten museums and galleries shortlisted for this year’s £100,000 Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year have been announced.
Edinburgh’s Collective Gallery is moving to new premises on Calton Hill in the summer. Prior to that, though, there’s work to be done and funds to be raised with an auction of artists’ work. We talk to Director Kate Gray about new departures and exciting possibilities.
The artist Bob and Roberta Smith believes that the withdrawal from sale of Banksy’s Slave Labour mural sends a clear message about art in the public realm, from graffiti to Henry Moore sculptures.
Mark Wallinger has unveiled a series of 270 works that will hang in each station of the London Underground.
Organised by Index on Censorship, Taking the Offensive: Defending Artistic Freedom of Expression in the UK, was a timely and important conference that asked important questions about free speech in the arts.
Wondering what 2013 has in store in terms of conferences and events, art fairs and festivals? We take a look ahead to provide a snapshot of things we think are worth noting in your diary.
The panel of judges for the Art Fund’s £100,000 Museum of the Year 2013 has been announced.
Bob and Roberta Smith leads new wave of artistic protests against sale of Henry Moore’s ‘Old Flo’.
Organised by Cubitt Education, this year’s Festival of Blackboards considers the practicalities of affecting change at a local level.
Artist Bob and Roberta Smith and friends protest at the sale of Henry Moore’s ‘Old Flo’ sculpture.
To Margate to Margate to visit the Turner…and collect my work from the Harbour Arm Gallery. Dropped in to see my work in situ before it all came down. I thought it looked a bit bland, although I am told […]
Filmed over three years and premiered at last week’s East London Film Festival, a new film about Bob and Roberta Smith offers a fascinating insight into the life of the artist.
Manick Govinda reports on last week’s British Museum / Arts Council England conference ‘Engaging the Artist’s Voice: Museums, galleries and artists working in collaboration’.