Once we were Africans Black Arts Alliance has commissioned photographer Anthony Jones to photograph ten, black, multi-generational families living in the Greater Manchester area as part of ‘Acts of Achievement’, the north west of England’s annual celebration of Black History […]
Find it hard to believe that you gave so much page space to Artist’s story: Hewitt/Jordan/Beech et al (a-n Magazine July issue). Using tired, third-hand cliché-strewn conceptual art speak from yesteryear – just what do they think they are on […]
Rosemary Shirley’s report on Contemporary Art Norwich.
We set out to work with other artists and curators as well as those people with whom we collaborate on the site of our projects.
Contents include: ArtSway an imaginative presence in UK line up at Venice Biennale. Critical dialogue to stimulate and challenge at NAN networking event, Norwich. S Mark Gubb on Iron Maiden and a roller coaster ride to Wheatley Fellowship at Birmingham […]
As the 51st Venice Biennale opens this month, a-n staff and contributors will be out and about, island hopping and promoting the first of the new a-n Collections – Collaborative relationships. Unwrapping the intricacies of working relationships between artists and […]
Whilst curators and art stars flock to the Venice Biennale, many artists prefer to stay home and get another kind of public interface. Amongst the plethora of open studio events in June are: Cockpit Arts in Deptford, South East London […]
Alice Maude-Roxby on photographing Michael Stevenson’s Rakit.
Artist’s jobs and opportunities 1989-2003
As the international art world’s attention turns to London, Eliza Patten previews Frieze Art Fair and some of the events taking place alongside it.
Paul Glinkowski talks to Angela Weight, Keeper of Art at the Imperial War Museum, and to some of the artists she has commissioned to make art in response to war situations.
Winners of the 2004 Glenfiddich residencies are Christine Borland, Ross Sinclair and Louise Hopkins who will each be provided with accommodation, studio and gallery space to create and show new work. Marking the centenary of the Entente Cordiale, the 2004 […]
John Beagles considers the cult-like behaviour of the art world.
Winners of the decibel visual arts awards, aimed at black and Asian artists, and curators, were announced in March.
Inherited genetic illness, the impact of the built environment on social values and the cultural significance of heroin use all feature in the latest round of visual artists awards from the Scottish Arts Council. Four awards of £15,000 will give […]
Michelle Cotton examines how the local art scene reacts to the international attention focused on the city during the biennial.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, Ireland
20 October – 30 November
The first of the North East regions Networking Artists Networks (NAN) events took place in May at Saltburn by the Sea NAN aims to create and support artists’ networks, and generate and enhance artists’ professional exchange through the use of […]
Hailed as one of the country’s premier art prizes, ‘Beck’s Futures’ announced the outcome of the 2003 award in April. From a glittering shortlist, Rosalind Nashabishi was selected by curators Russell Ferguson, Maria Lind, Hans Ulrich Obrist and artist Michael […]
Devolution in the UK has hit this year’s Venice Biennale, with England, Scotland and Wales each having an independent presence there. This year, the British Pavilion will be showing the work of Chris Ofili; Scotland will be represented by Jim […]
Usually I’m on the move. I have a tendency to spend between two days and two weeks somewhere and then move on.
Heralded as the north of England’s answer to the Turner Prize, the Comme ça Art Prize North aims to raise the profile of artists living and working beyond London. Worth £10,000 (against the Turner Prize of £20,000), the prize will […]
Glass artist Jonathan Andersson discusses the benefits of breaking into the American art and craft fair circuit.
Marc Rome gives an account of his participation in an international collaborative project on New York’s Staten Island.
Brendan Fletcher takes a look at how artist-led initiatives, and the Manchester galleries’ willingness to listen have helped shape the current changes in the Manchester art scene.
