Instead of making my usual pilgrimage to London I decided to head north this weekend to see a show by Lucy Harrison at Norwich Outpost. So for a third of the fare for the same distance I washed up in […]
I am in touch with someone from The Forum, which describes itself as "an innovative weblog featuring reviews, previews, opinion pieces and interviews from independent arts writers." She has sent me four questions which have actually been very timely in […]
thank goodness it's monday. the weekend is behind me, i'm feeling a little more like myself, that sapped energy i spoke of in the last post was indeed a warning of something on the horizon, tiredness like i'd not experienced […]
Taught my Critical Fine Art Practice students today all day in Fabrica sat around the large round discussion table in the gallery. It was part of my plan to explore new environments for teaching in. It went very well. The […]
Sarah Thelwall reveals that there is not one art market but several different ones. These markets are very different in terms of the artists, gallerists and collectors who participate and develop them. This Art market tour articulates the main markets and looks at what drives them.
Friday morning, ive now taken down and moved out of the installation room. Spending this afternoon making sure its in a good clean condition for the next student. I didnt manage to partake in the performance orginally planned, however i […]
In the run up to the 2008 Zoo Art Fair, Jane Watt’s profile looks at the first four years of this non-profit enterprise.
This week so far…not off to a good start. Stress at work on Monday, at work again on Tuesday. And email yesterday from the Curator at C4RD wanting me to produce something for an exhibition in Novemeber! This November. I […]
This week is gearing up to the opening of the Hirschhorn exhibition on Thursday at Fabrica, Brighton 6-9pm and also the whole launch of the Brighton Photo Biennial. It will be good to see The Incommensurable Banner at last. I […]
Artist-architect team Kevin Carter and civic Architects discuss their work with Louise Kirkup, Principal Planner of Burnley Borough Council, in the latest in our collaborative relationships series.
With half the UK’s population residing outwith urban conurbations, and regional and arts and cultural policies prioritising local engagement, locations often regarded as countrified are strategically raising their art world profile through imaginative programmes and project.
In a world increasingly skewed by notions of commodity and markets, artists and creative practitioners must be proactive in seeking out opportunities that enable them to experiment and take the risks that will drive up the quality of their work.
Mark Gubb asks public art commissioners and consultants their views on how they select artists for commissions and what they expect artists to prepare for interview.
I finally have a first cut of the "Dungbeetle and Sisyphus" performance last sunday (14th of september) in a ready to show format for the exhibition. It looks great, just I know it could look even greater. There was so […]
Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool
20 September 2008 – 4 January 2009
cups of tea and jaffa cakes. had a good day yesterday, did some editing, visit to the library, ordered some books on line. Today, slower, then it always was going to be, I used to get really worried about these […]
I spent my last week traveling in Jordan and Israel, enjoying the delights of the region. All the travelling I did during the last week meant I had to put my artwork on hold until i got back to London […]
So, two new pieces in the last week. Both seem to have taken months to do, and I'm not sure if either are actually any good. Still, they're done, I've done something, perhaps even kick started the thinking again, although […]
The problem of exhibiting the product when the art is in the process – Chris Young considers the shortfalls of the gallery experience in exhibiting process-based art.
Jane Watt delves into the process of commissioning and looks at the organisations and bodies offering opportunities to artists at all stages of their careers. Fully updated for 2008.
Jane Watt looks into the world of academic research and examines research opportunities for artists within institutions and the UK higher education system.
My need to update my blog in the last 7 days was superceded by my desire to create work. This particular moment feels like the appropriate time to reflect upon my week's acheivements. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were spent working […]
Salthouse Church, Salthouse
15 – 31 August 2008
Felicity Shilingford discusses collaboration and networking within her practice.
Artists talking hosts blogs from artists engaged in a wide range of practices and at all stages of their careers.
