new year – new approach. alongside the sessions we run independently, we have planned some sessions over the next few months where we will ‘pop-up’ at pre-existing groups. our first one was at ‘thursday’s together’ at a local church. this […]
I have not written for some time. I achieved my MA in Photography and was considering a Practiced – Based PhD. Sometimes I see where I want to head briefly then I am overcome with the demands this makes. Multi-tasking […]
The Day of Epiphany seems a good day for a little reflection as well as a little forward looking … so what did 2022 bring, what kind of a year was it? There were quite a few clearly identifiable significant […]
It’s good to review what has been happening. End of the year is as good a place as any, and lots of other people are doing the same so I might as well join in! As I read my diary […]
a-n member Joanne Coates discusses her Jerwood/Photoworks Award and finding confidence in ‘doing things your own way’.
Of course the only way to be an artist is to be an artist. I dislike tautologies but sometimes I need to remind myself of something self evident. On Wednesday afternoon the mentor group for the local arts school got […]
Due to all sorts of reasons, I’ve not been in the studio now for over a week. The cold weather, having a few days away, impending Christmas holidays and the possibility of doing some computer based work at home have […]
I really enjoyed the opening last night. The two works look good and attracted attention – especially Nocturne which sparkled and twinkled magnificently. I am coming around to the idea that it would have been detrimental to have also shown […]
What are Wordsworth? In this episode Dr Pip Thornton tells me how a chance encounter with Google autocorrect led her to research the world of attention economy and the value of words online. She has created works including {poem}.py and […]
Support artists, makers and visual arts organisations this Christmas.
Why collect shopping lists? In this episode Guy Bigland tells me how (and why) he uses systems, constraints and rules to create paintings, prints, books and digital media. His latest work ‘All The Time In The World’ lists every second […]
Most people in the arts seem to accept and even embrace that collaboration is embedded in much of what we do, so when it came to pondering whether to run another cycle of the art award I set up […]
Experience walking exercise. Three of us had an hour and a half outside to collect five experiences, we had to do it without speaking. Listening to the instructions (?) immediately reminded me of previous performance projects – specifically the one […]
We have the luck of playing with our work in a designated space. To either see how the work sits in the space or to work within the space. It’s a place to bounce ideas around and we are very […]
How do you build a successful contemporary arts project in one of the most remote parts of England? In this episode Alan Smith and Helen Ratcliffe tell me how (and why) they relocated from New York to the remote former […]
I have been wondering whether to write about this. As a general rule it’s not a good idea to write about my health in an art blog. But when it has a particular impact on my art practice I think […]
Art and Motherhood: how do we do both?
When is an Illustration not an Illustration? As I enter my final degree year the daily navigation of my creative identity still feels an uphill hike in foggy terrain. I began this journey as a ‘mature’ student seeking a doorway […]
Artist Stephen Palmer interviews Ally Wallace about his Netherdale Stadium residency and subsequent exhibition at Old Gala House.
Supported by a-n, Edinburgh College student Chloe McHardy is part of the 2022 Scotland + Venice Professional Development Programme. The aim of the programme is to help participants establish professional networks at a transitional point in their careers. Over a […]
A DYCP grant funded project exploring neurodiverse conversations including all the space in between!
Yesterday evening Klas and I made our ’Meet the artist …’ presentation to the arts association (and their guests) that runs the gallery where Rest is showing. The evening did not go as planned, and it was very successful! Klas […]
With Mahmood Reza
Thursday 3 November, 12.30 – 1.30pm
Online via Zoom
A good financial plan will bring clarity, calm and focus to you and your business, helping you make money and sustain your practice.
Join accountant and mentor Mahmood Reza to talk numbers. Learn how you can use numbers to make better decisions and ultimately make (or keep) money.
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Sarah Cole & Annis Joslin: this blog details how we are using our A-N Artist’s Bursary and how this has led to developing a new project funded by Arts Council England NLPG, with additional funding by CSM Lenses.
