In early April 2008, fifteen artists from around the UK took part in a research visit to Lille, France, entitled ‘The Artist as Social Entrepreneur’.
This article by Furtherfield.org founders and Directors Ruth Catlow and Marc Garrett was originally published in Coding Cultures: A Handbook, commissioned by Francesca da Rimini and d/lux/MediaArts in 2007. Catlow and Garrett discuss the origin and mission of Furtherfield.org and how its participatory platforms are art production tools.
Contents include: How do other artists feel about unpaid public art competitions? Reviews from Luxembourg, Glasgow and Rotterdam. Artist-led strategies and programmes that support professional development plus report on Professional development through networking scheme. Artists developing their practice and careers […]
Gillian Nicol introduces this month’s a-n Collection and considers the implication of the ACE Turning point recommendations on RFOs.
Gallery closure news in March.
An overview of funding news for England, Wales and Scotland.
The UK boasts literally hundreds of visual arts competitions annually. Here, we look at some of the most significant opens and prizes on offer this year.
In this the second feature exploring strategies and approaches to commissioning art in the public realm, the focus is on regeneration and renewal and the role of agencies and consultancies.
Bristol-based artist-led commissioning and curating body Plan 9 are moving to a new home – the Old Bridewell Police Station in the city centre.
Exploring the roles and reasons of selected organisations dedicated to widening access to the visual arts through commissioning temporary and permanent interventions in non-gallery spaces in the first of a two-part feature.
Many artists aspire to permanent studio space, whether self-initiated or rented through a specialist organisation. Here, we explore some current options for artists and makers with the focus not only on developments in London but also elsewhere in England, Wales and Ireland.
Members of Laundry – an association of West Midlands-based artists whose work includes digital media, community arts, visual arts and performance – presented work at Gothenburg’s artist-led Galleri 54 in November.
Professional development opportunities are widely available, ranging from cash awards to advisory sessions and critical debate.
Arts Council England’s announcement on 26 September of its new Chief Executive, Alan Davey, was met with mixed feelings in the arts world.
Exploring selected arts organisation with significant facilities and programmes for digital and new media practices.
Chris Brown, Reviews Editor for a-n Magazine, talks to a selection of writers about the practice and pitfalls of taking up the pen.
Patricia Fleming discusses the relationship with the art market for artists and curators in Wales and Scotland.
Emilia Telese’s opening essay offers analysis of the markets for art in the UK highlighting the ‘contradictions and idiosyncrasies’ of the relationship between artists and money,
Elizabeth Masterton, There’ll Always Be An England, installation, 2007. Photo: Paul Ridout
Charlie Fox’s critical response to the different positions taken up by dealers and curators vs non-object based artists within the art market.
Guyan Porter talks about the socio-economic dynamics of art markets and deconstructs notions of the art market in the UK.
Zoo Art Fair has announced its list of exhibitors for the 2007 event, running 12-15 October.
Artists and artists’ support agencies have benefited from recent Arts Council England funding rounds.
In response to artists’ own needs for greater engagement with arts interested audiences – whether for selling or conversational purposes – many artists cluster together to create open studio events.
By popular request Pensions for artists is running more seminars this autumn.
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