I went to the Jerwood space yesterday, to hear a panel discussion focussing on opportunities for emerging artists. The panel consisted of Josh Lilley, a gallery owner; Julie Lomax, Head of Visual arts at Arts Council England; David Rayson, Professor […]
Here is a little introduction to myself. I am currently one of the directors at AirSpace Gallery, in Stoke on Trent. I am also a practising artist, when I find the time to make work. I work in a number […]
Having given a little flavour of the background to this project, I really feel I should fast-forward it and get right up to date. Having been lucky enough (did I say lucky?).. actually it was the product of a series […]
I am a photographer working in Leeds, West Yorkshire. It’s been almost a year since I graduated from my degree, and I haven’t done anything with my photography. Hopefully this blog will help me get motivated and develop my critical […]
Thought I’d start off by introducing myself. I am a recent graduate from a BA in Photography, Video and Digital Imaging from the University of Sunderland. The course was quite concept-driven, but there was sufficient teaching of technical knowledge as […]
Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby
1 May – 4 July 2010
a week is a long time when considered as seconds. the exhibition has been open for a week now, many seconds for my thoughts. many seconds to reflect. i have done more than just think about this exhibition, and that […]
Research in temperature controlled rooms and a society meeting Went to Tate archive yesterday to look at some Artist Placement Group’s (APG) documents. http://www.tate.org.uk/learning/artistsinfocus/apg/overview.htm These archives are odd places to visit, everyone seems to speak in hushed tones, but then […]
As I frantically finish paintings for my upcoming group show at Wilderness in Core Gallery , a lovely review for my current solo show has arrived! Hussah! http://poptartlondon.com/2010/05/10/a-difference-i… Do come along to : WILDERNESSROSALIND DAVIS, ENVER GURSEV & NEIL KELLY22 […]
In collaboration with Salford Museum and Art Gallery I have recently exhibited my late husband’s paintings around the theme of everyday objects. The title of the exhibition is “Out of the Ordinary” and the artist is Colin Rodney Burrows. The […]
116 days. I looked up this figure today and found it at once exciting, vaguely terrifying, and a comfortingly large number. However I’m very much aware time tends to fly where deadlines are involved The Project. Developed as a result […]
“Photography between Labour and Capital” excerpt from the essay by Allan Sekula, in Photography/Politics Two, pub 1986 “Why stress these economic realities at the outset, as if to flaunt the ‘crude thinking’ often called for by Bertolt Brecht? Surely our […]
Yale, Wrexham
23 April – 23 May 2010
Oh my gosh it seems so long since I last blogged I have been very busy trying to develop my website, which is now up and running. For those interested it can be viewed on www.michellecook.co.uk still needs some tweeking […]
CLOTHES FOR THE JOB Love the flying suit designs… All from the book “Clothes for the Job” which was published by the Science Museum, 1985. The clothes is in their archive collection, which I hope to visit soon… Just got […]
Pots of Liquid Flesh It was a Friday evening. Mike and Bill were playing chess and I was surfing the internet searching for images of Lucian Freud’s paintings. Suddenly I stumbled across a painting by Jenny Saville, and the hairs […]
