If you have been wondering where I have escaped to for the last month or so (and let’s face it, most of you have) I can joyously claim that I’ve actually been getting some bloody work done. The last few […]
Today, I got myself ready in preparation to hate the John Moores painting Prize : http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker/johnmoores/jm2012/ It opened with the Biennial, back in September, but because there was so much on then – the Biennial, The Independents and my own […]
A collection of material relating to open exhibitions, including top tips on assessing and applying for open exhibitions and on setting one up.
Went up to Liverpool to see the John Moores painting prize yesterday. I travelled up with my sister, who has been visiting from Australia and was doing her usual mad dash around the UK to see her many friends; one […]
East Midlands Visual Arts Network launches a series of events on the hot topic of the open exhibition.
From an orchestra of 100 electric guitars in the Anglican Cathedral to cakes and coffee in a bakery in Anfield, Liverpool Biennial continues to be a welcome guest in the city.
Liverpool Biennial 2012: Hospitality: The Unexpected Guest I’ve only seen a fraction of the Biennial so far, and not much rubbish to note except Laura Keeble’s John Moores Painting Prize short-listed “I’d like to teach the world to sing!” which […]
Unlike many international art biennials, Liverpool Biennial has deep roots in its host city’s contemporary art scene. As the festival reaches an intriguing point in its 13-year history, with a new director and considerably reduced budget, we assess its importance to the city’s visual arts infrastructure.
I have successfully completed my degree show, officially graduated Oxford Brookes University with a 2:1 and thankfully managed to get the grade I needed in order to attend the MA in Art, Aesthetics and Cultural Institutions at The University of […]
Angela Smith, Canine, gloss, enamel and oil on canvas, 38x38cm, 2011.
I’ve had to repeat most of these blog images such as ‘life’ etc. as my copy of Photoshop decided to pack itself in, bravo Adobe, bravo. I received a letter from the John Moores Painting Prize the other day, I […]
Reyahn King explores the role of galleries within professional development for visual artists. In the current climate, how can professional development for visual artists be continued and improved? This paper suggests that one answer lies in the relationship between publicly-funded regional galleries and visual artists becoming wider, deeper, and more strongly valued.
I have finally finished work on my painting, which will be part of the work I put forward for the degree show. It was quite an intense week of painting, as I raced to finish before the colours I had […]
It’s been a busy few weeks. I’ve given one presentation about my work and now I have another one on the way. I’ve also started another new painting, been working on various pieces of photography work and have applied to […]
A selection of post-graduate study routes on offer across the UK.
Virginia Verran discusses winning the Jerwood Drawing Prize, the importance of art education and the multifaceted nature of her practice.
NOT DEAD YET It’s ridiculous. For the better part of two months I have been having a creative meltdown. A complete panic stricken block. It has always been a periodical feature in my life since focusing in on art making […]
Organisation and Co-Ordination. I am part of the crew of the Cor Blimey Artists helping organise our open studios exhibition, Fraction. 4-6th December. I think there are about 25 of us and I have been collecting info for a press […]
With this beautiful weather I'm finding it quite hard to get motivated. I was in Uni on Friday and the space moved on leaps and bounds. My helpers (and a few others who were at a lose end) helped me […]
In December, Scottish Arts Council awarded major bursaries to four leading contemporary artists for the development of future work, and as an investment in their creative talent.
Winners of the decibel visual arts awards, aimed at black and Asian artists, and curators, were announced in March.
With Narbi Price
Friday 8 December 2023, 12.30pm – 1.30pm Online via Zoom
Artist, curator and lecturer Narbi Price leads an Artists Drop In designed to give you the skills and inspiration to write about your practice.
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With the a-n Degree Shows Guide 2019 published, over the next two months we’ll be providing a weekly pick of new degree shows, selected from our online listings. This week features final-year shows in London, Kingston, Glasgow and Liverpool.
