I won’t keep boring everyone with stories of transport problems, but I am starting to think that the best residencies are probably the ones where you are actually resident somewhere, ie, permanently in situ and not needing to commute to/from […]
a-n Director Susan Jones visited DIY Art School in Manchester where the focus is on collaboration and research.
A new opportunity in West Berkshire for recent art graduates provides space for more than just artistic development.
Various locations, Stoke-on-Trent
2 November – 22 December 2012
Axisweb Curated Prize As part of my research for the Axisweb Curated Prize, I interview the artists in my selection on their use of rubbish/waste/discards. Interview with Maurice Carlin AB: Why do you work with rubbish/trash/discards? MC: I collect failed […]
Week 14: 17th – 23rd DecemberToday I want to talk a little bit about workshops, how it relates to being an artist and what it means in the context of my PhD. Being a practicing artist is not a straightforward […]
The second in our end-of-year series sees London-based gallerist Ceri Hand complete our 2012 questionnaire, reflecting on a year that has seen her relocate the gallery from Liverpool to Covent Garden.
Joella Wheatley won the inaugural Platform Graduate Award at the end of November. Here, a-n’s Director talks to her about her practice, networks and getting good advice.
Pioneering a new model for international residencies, Three Points of Contact brings artists together across a triangle of UK venues to collaborate, research – and just see what happens.
Installation artist Elpida Hadzi-Vasileva has been selected to undertake the 2013 Alexandra Reinhardt Memorial Award Artist Residency at mima, Middlesbrough.
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #14 The Arts Council of Great Britain’s enthusiasm for percent for art, a mechanism for commissioning art and craft work within public building schemes, was highlighted through a campaign launched formally in 1988 which subsequently echoed across […]
A lovely review received today from one of the gallery visitors, Jan Dean: London Road Studios and Gallery – A Diamond The newly opened London Road Studios and Gallery in Northwich is a gem. A diamond, in fact. Built in […]
Video of the artists Yoko Ishiguro and Fiona Templeton discussing ways ideas accumulate; funding, audiences and understanding of performance art across US, UK and Japan, and the value of residencies.
Organised by Cubitt Education, this year’s Festival of Blackboards considers the practicalities of affecting change at a local level.
Are there more effective ways to demonstrate the value of artists within culture? And what can we learn from policies in other countries? a-n’s Director reports on current UK developments and looks at approaches in Australia, Canada, Sweden and Norway.
Exhibition showcases works by Royal British Society of Sculptors Bursary Awards winners 2012.
Lauren Healey talks to Neville Gabie about his extensive experience of residencies in settings from building sites to Antarctica, embedding himself in communities and the importance of establishing the right kind of relationships.
Video of the artists Ellie Harrison and Jordan McKenzie in conversation, with insights into surviving financially, alternative ways of doing things and using humour to engage people.
Research by a-n shows a continued decline in paid opportunities for artists.
It’s hard to find time It’s been ten days since my last post. Mountain Whispers involves working all over town, so not being just based in the studio, it’s hard to find the time to sit at the laptop to […]
As part of ‘Making it’ – a multi-stranded celebration of craft and creativity taking place in Winchester this weekend – Friday’s focus is on advice and guidance from professional mentors.
Context is half the work The Individual and the Organisation: Artist Placement Group (APG) 1966 – 1979 at Raven Row, is a must see exhibition for anyone who is interested in context, dialogue and placements. APG sought to place artists […]
Pre-residency. I was lucky to visit Banff back in March and so had the opportunity to visit and asked questions about the residency before applying. After applying (unsuccessfully) for other international residencies recently, I think that it made all the […]
Feeling a little bit frustrated. I am talking to people and writing stuff, managing things and what-not. But I’m not actually making anything. I am setting things up, talking about my work, putting things in place. I’m having meetings. NOT […]
