Beyond the garden fence of the studio, the building work of More West progresses. Insulation material is being installed. Inside, I’m holding court on my first open day. It was great to see old and especially new faces. Allan Tyrrell was born […]
Now in its second year, the Residency for Artists on Hiatus seeks to free its participants from the pressures of the ‘capital A art world’ by providing space for artists to not make art. Michaela Nettell finds out more.
New Studio, New Blog, New Start
New Studio, New Blog, New Start
I gave an artist talk in my studio with a little performative twist by changing my title t-shirts during each section. For example I started wearing my ‘Artist’ t, followed by ‘Tour Guide’ when talking about Manchester as a city […]
A collection bringing together relevant content for a-n’s art students, from student and other artists’ blogs, to interesting and timely resources published throughout the a-n site. Another great section of the site to keep tabs on is a-n Blogs, a […]
Ambitious plans for a ‘new centre for the arts in south London’, to be part funded by an auction of artworks donated by college alumni, have been announced by Goldsmiths, University of London.
Following the opening of its new £10 million arts building in June, fine arts consultancy John Jones welcomes its first artist in residence as part of The Project Space programme of exhibitions, events and outreach activities. We speak to artist Ruth Proctor, and learn more about the space from curator Cassandra Needham.
Can anyone advise me on who might help with Partnership Agreements that layout the basis for working with a new partner . We have NDA’s in place around the work we’re producing – digital work – and need to move […]
With galleries in Zurich, London and New York and a stable of international artists, many will be familiar with art dealers Hauser & Wirth. The power couple’s decision to base their latest venture in the picturesque town of Bruton, Somerset, however, might take some by surprise.
Resources from the a-n archive that I will looking at over the summer as part of some research into residencies and prizes.
I’m quoted in this article by David Trigg, about the current trend for arts organisations to replace paid invigilators with volunteers. What’s not mentioned in the article is that these jobs are not just important employment opportunities for people – […]
PAYING ARTISTS II: THE CAREER TRAJECTORY The problem of not paying artists is much bigger than simply artists being out-of-pocket. It affects the artist’s whole career trajectory, and creates a massive pool of stagnation that ends up in a shocking […]
Day 4 I had planned to stay an extra couple of days after Kerri and Alison but there was a mix up with accommodation. Instead of sharing with the US crew the only rooms available were big and more expensive. […]
Andrew Dodds and Alan Goulbourne take up first posts in a 3-year residency programme celebrating Welsh waterways.
We have moved. And we have begun to ready the space for the exhibition. Here is the facebook page with info about the event… LAST ONE TO LEAVE TURN OUT THE LIGHTS But incase you can’t access that link, here […]
Inevitable Circumstances? Doggerland has reached a stage where the Collaborative Research bursary we initially received from a-n is coming to its final few pennies. Recalling our original application for the grant, it is evident that we’ve been more effective with […]
Glasgow-based artist Ally Wallace asks: Why is ageism seen as an acceptable form of discrimination by so many in the art world?
a-n’s Artist + AIR membership continues to grow, with over 18,000 ‘professional and well-networked’ UK artists now signed up.
sometime before Christmas last year i started following niall Doherty ‘s round the world journey. his modus operandi is not to fly. i found him by chance, after researching living with little or no possessions. niall’s journey is an easy […]
I’ve just driven all night long crossing several countries and weather systems and now I’m on the ferry waiting to leave the sun-drenched port of the Hook of Holland. It’s probably part delirium of no sleep after such a long […]
Soda wood firing The big excitement over the past few days has been the soda wood firing I did at the weekend. Because the test results from the soda firing a couple of weeks ago were so beautiful, I decided […]
The recent Europa Re-Imagined symposium in Cardiff was the latest event organised by the European Prospects project, exploring issues of experience and identity through photography and contemporary art in Europe. Rory Duckhouse reports.
New Art West Midlands announces five artist prizewinners, showcasing new talent emerging from the region’s art schools.
