A colleague of a friend asked me last year if I was interested in doing a few life classes for medical students – my recent work has been based within the landscape but I have a long association with life […]
Institute of Contemporary Interdisciplinary Arts, University of Bath
4 March – 12 June
Jane Watt reports on the Brighton symposium Is Design Good For You? considering the range of projects that artists undertake in healthcare environments.
Urgh. Counting down the days. Or perhaps I should be, there seems to be a lack of urgency in my practice. Not sure if its relaxed (in a good way) or paralysed. Partly because there seems to be so much […]
Another week has sped by and what have I been up to? I worked the bank holiday over at another shop in Hatfield. Joy, oh joy! But it’s a job at least. (restrain the full moan!) The rest of the […]
why do a degree why do a degree when there could be three years of fun and earning and having a good time, with no one influencing or passing comment on ‘where you are’ or ‘what you are doing’ why […]
Tate Britain, London
3 February – 26 April 2009
Since the last post I have completed the proposal for the Junction and have been on an inspiring weekend retreat with ten live artists from the region, Anthony Roberts of Colchester Arts Centre and Curious – a company based in […]
Frances Lord discusses her practice as a curator, writer, freelance project manager and art consultant with Jane Watt.
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
6 February – 22 March 2009
Artists announced for NORTH pt2 Esther Johnson "Esther Johnson, MA RCA, takes a poetic approach to documentary and narrative through film, video, audio and photography. Her work reveals resonant stories that would otherwise be hidden or ignored. Recurring themes include […]
I am so excited at the moment about the things going on with my practice and the changes ahead. I love looking ahead to things, feeling a certain amount of pressure and having plans. On Tuesday I went along to […]
John Holden on cultural elitism and expert professionalism.
is there more theatricality in visual art practice now than 10 years ago. is theatricality a good thing for visual art. if there is theatricality and we need to move on, where do we go next. has visual art lost […]
Its been a couple of weeks, which have seen me spend a few days in Berlin (always a pleasure), and write many, many words. I'm actually really enjoying writing. Always have, just find it hard to motivate myself. As it […]
Just spent over £200 on supplies, mainly printer ink and good archival paper for my portfolio (and a new A1 portfolio). Big OUCH! Am applying to the 3rd year of a BA, won't say where (don't want to jinx it!)… […]
Black dog publishing, London, UK
30 January 2009
There is lots of catching up and I need to get on track. We currently have a photography exhibition by Jess Calke, an HMS artist. She knows the ropes in relation to showing in the exhibition space, which is good […]
Today i feel that 'everything' is resting on my shoulders…. which means that they are also eating away at my mind. I removed all of my work from my studio space, so now it is void of art. At first […]
Where's the week gone? I have experienced Shunt for the first time- I have been asked to perform at an event there next week and had a pre tour. Its funny to receive work as a performer now- I'm gong […]
RSA Upper and Lower Galleries, Edinburgh
14-25 February
Tommorrow Cosmo is having his hair cut! 10am. Some weeks ago I recieved a letter from a student wanting a work placement position with me. She outlined her graphics/computer and web skills and explained she liked working with groups and […]
An overview of the types of private and public galleries and organisations that constitute the UK’s art world. Examples demonstrate what drives them, as well as the imperatives of some of the artists who exhibit and develop work for them.
I had my first meeting about the solo exhibition I was awarded from Margaret Harvey open last year. It went really well I think, but made me realise it’s not that far away and I need to get myself organised. […]
Brian McClave and Gavin Peacock recall how they joined forces within their artistic careers, and discuss their motives for collaborating.
