Tis the season of the art prizes. I saw the announcement of the Catlin art prize today. I’m not really bothered about these kinds of prizes because as a filmmaker it’s completely irrelevant to me, but as a cultural critic […]
#PayingArtists Part 2 Now I must admit that, like any artist, I’ve done my fair share of work for free, enticed by the promise of “good exposure” and “looking great on my CV” etc… And yes, maybe, perhaps this was […]
To pay or not to pay i am rapidly coming to the conclusion that there is more money to be made in writing books about how to become a successful writer, artist, actor etc., than there is in being a […]
Got somewhat overtaken by bringing the margins into my local village halls. Took the discussions with Trevor Pitt and Zoe Shearman to heart and steered the ship, no bus, accordingly. What a spectacular package evolved in a day. http://flamingskirtfestival.tumblr.com These […]
A new report published today by the researchers behind last year’s Rebalancing our Cultural Capital, reveals that Lottery funding of the arts in England is largely benefiting the wealthy to the detriment of the country’s poorest and least arts-engaged communities.
Well… bit of a dilemma… Here I am in Jamestown New York, with all these events planned for me, and the little tickle in the back of my throat that I thought was because of spending so much time in […]
I’m still finding it hard to adjust. I don’t know if it’s because I’m still tired, or simply because I don’t want to be back into the old routine. 20 days away from work has just given me too much […]
I had to ask for help last night in updating my diary. The intention of bringing a diary over here, was to jot down notes, things to look up when i get home or just list things we had done, […]
Open School East co-director Anna Colin and Barbican Art Gallery curator Lydia Yee have been appointed to curate British Art Show 8, which will open in Leeds in 2015.
After six months of financial chaos, stress, and mostly chaos, things have started to return to normal, after my prodigal son returned home again, escorted by the police. In short, his living situation was atrocious, never mind the fact that […]
Everyone is against the thought of paying for exhibitions – I know I am. But….needs must and all that. We have decided to include the work of other artists in our Jamestown NY exhibition. To cover costs, admin, transport and […]
The role of the artist studio within processes of redevelopment in cities has been brilliantly captured in a fascinating publication, The Nomadic Studio: Art, Life and the Colonisation of Meanwhile Space. Tim Clark speaks to Michael Heilgemeir, the photographer behind it.
This weekend, nomadic curatorial and artistic practice, Companis, presents Rude Food Fiesta – a fusion of food, performance and spectacle taking place in Birmingham. Sian Tonkin, one of the event’s organisers, provides a taster.
Newark Park, Gloucestershire
6 July – 18 August 2013
Neo:gallery22, Bolton
13 June – 28 July 2013
With Hindsight I presumed that after 3 years of University studying Fine Art, I would be excited to be out on my own. However, nearly two months after finishing I feel no drive to carry on creating art. One of […]
a positive……. “I am delighted to accept your proposal for performing at Impossible Lecture this year!” ……unfortunately I work weekends and usually I would have been able to book the weekend off no problem however the company I work for […]
Part 4… When we got off the plane, we went in search of the bus in to Venice and quickly found ourselves in the queue and in conversation with Mark Wallinger (it’s the post-flight smokers bond, Candice later informed me). […]
Fees Fees Fees. I have been so overwhelmed by the number of opportunities with entrance fees attached recently. I don’t know if there are more of them around, or it’s just because they are ones I am interested in, but […]
Working internationally is key to the development of many artists’ practice, but without gallery representation the hurdles are considerable. With the 55th Venice Biennale soon to open, we speak to three artists – including one showing in Venice – about the challenges of working abroad without a gallery, and also get the views of an independent curator.
Royal Academy of Arts, London
16 March – 9 June 2013
Getting at the truth. In reading Kate Murdoch’s blog I started to think again about the purpose of the blog. This blog. Initially it was a way for me to talk about my work, to myself, to articulate what it […]
Tiny Prawn Well, I did contact the festival organisers and they have confirmed that I will get the money in three stages, when I have signed the contract (don’t know when that will be) then some more “over the summer” […]
The effort to go to London seems to have sucked all energy out of me since then. I’ve been working steadily on my graphic novel, and I can’t seem to update my website, so instead I found myself spending too […]
Still thinking about my life as an artist. And also thinking about a friend’s words that 24/7 art would send him to the madhouse. I think I’d like to give it a go, take that risk. It won’t happen anytime […]
