From a Tory MP being devoured by birds of prey to an exploration of modern methods of communication and human intimacy, this week’s tour of recommended exhibitions includes shows in Glasgow, Sunderland, Nottingham and more.
The four museum/artist pairings shortlisted for the Contemporary Art Society’s £40,000 Annual Award have been announced.
This week (11-17 April), we’re getting agitated in Limerick with EVA International, celebrating Van Gogh at a new gallery in Arles, and visiting Cologne for the 46th edition of the world’s oldest art fair.
Funds will be used to purchase new works for UK museums.
This week’s snapshot of international art action sees us talking about revolution in Finland, exploring the virtual and the real in the Netherlands, contemporary Arab art in the USA, and going deep into the Congo in Australia.
Tate Britain, London
5 February – 27 March 2014
Film London has invited nominations for the annual £10,000 award for UK artist filmmakers.
Saw Elizabeth Price’s video installation “Sunlight” at Focal Point Gallery, Southend-on-Sea on 28th December 2013. She created artificial sunlight in her video via historic slides of the sun in k light, yellow nail varnish, a cymbal disc, characters from packets […]
As Christmas approaches, we’ll be veering off the High Street to offer a snapshot of gift ideas from across the UK that support the work of artists and arts organisations. This week, take your pick from handprinted wrapping paper, artist-designed beach towels and bags, and specially produced print editions and publications.
Four UK artist-museum partnerships vie for the Contemporary Art Society’s £60,000 Annual Award with strong proposals that focus on artistic responses to collections and archives.
Baltic 39, Newcastle
15 March 2013 to 23 June 2013
Drawing Room’s Drawing Biennial 2013 presents over 200 A4 works by an international line-up of artists.
Sited on a working railway platform in London’s East End, Banner Repeater is an artist-led space with a difference. We talk to founder Ami Clarke as the organisation launches its first peer membership scheme and a vital fundraiser.
Glasgow’s Tramway is to be the host venue for the 2015 Turner Prize, bringing the UK’s highest profile art prize to Scotland for the first time.
The venerable London Art Fair is playing host to some interesting interventions in its Art Projects strand, enabling unrepresented artists to get a piece of the art fair action. We look at some of the methodologies being employed and test the temperature of the art market in 2013.
As the Contemporary Art Society prepares to open its first ever permanent home since it was founded in 1910, we talk to its director Paul Hobson about what the new space will mean for the organisation and its work.
engage and the Incorporated Society of Musicians call for responses to the Government’s planned introduction of Baccalaureate Certificates in England.
Artist-led organisation Studio Voltaire opens an ambitious fundraising venture in the heart of London’s Mayfair, with contributions from Jeremy Deller, Mark Leckey, Linder, Cory Arcangel and many more.
Five recipients of the £50,000 visual arts awards announced.
Frieze i Once again I was fortunate to be a VIP’s “plus one” for my Frieze experience. Having not always had this privilege I really do appreciate the difference. After a plentiful breakfast at Tate Britain with time to see […]
This year’s Turner Prize exhibition has opened at Tate Britain with a fanfare of publicity.
We have visited Scotland! Whilst in Edinburgh we spent inspirational afternoon talking to Kate Grey, Director of Collective Gallery and Debi Banerjee, Participation Leader. Kate talked about how her interests in collaboration, exchange and dialogue are reflected in the gallery […]
OK, I was being subtle. I have finally calmed down enough to blog about last month’s trip to Oslo: http://helend-blackbird.blogspot.com/2010/11/ha-conference-and-exhibition-oslo.html The overexcitement of seeing the man from that iconic video standing right there in front of me made me post […]
Disaster has struck! My short experimental animations have somehow vanished off the college computer network. And of course, I hadn’t backed them up. I had hoped that the IT man would be able to retrieve them from wherever they’ve gone, […]
After, a week of further frustration trying to find inspiration, a visit to the British Art Show 7 in Nottingham yesterday has raised my spirits and filled me with a renewed enthusiasm. Highlight of my day was the video piece […]
