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67 paintings have been included on the John Moores Painting Prize 2020 longlist and will feature in an exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery from 12 February to 27 June 2021.

a-n is seeking a new member of Artists Council, an advisory group to the Board and Executive that plays a key role in advocacy, lobbying and developing a-n programmes. APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS NOW PASSED.

Online festival, featuring work by Artists Council members Antonio Roberts and Hetain Patel, has announced its programme, which includes a panel event on international exchange between artists, chaired by a-n’s Programmes and Partnerships Manager Wing-Sie Chan.

Current and forthcoming selection of exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: a-n member Helena Hunter’s new solo show at the Horniman Museum, plus Holly Davey’s exhibition at Danielle Arnaud Gallery and the Mother Art Prize at Cromwell Place.

Digital festival of cultural exchange and collaboration between the UK and Hong Kong to take place from 11-14 November, curated by independent curator Ying Kwok.

The Clore Visual Artist Fellowship is for professional artists in the UK who wish to develop as leaders in the cultural sector. The deadline for applications is 12pm, Monday 26 October 2020.

Current and forthcoming selection of exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: Grace Before Jones at Nottingham Contemporary and Olivia Bax’s Mark Tanner Sculpture Award Show at Standpoint Gallery, London.

This week’s selection features exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: Elizabeth Price’s new Artangel commission in London, Kathy MacCarthy’s mass forms at PEER, London, Stills: Centre for Photography reopening with the collaborative project Elementary Blueprint, plus a free webinar from the Visual Arts Alliance.

Textiles artist discusses how arts organisations need to better engage deaf and disabled artists, and how the coronavirus pandemic presents a time for change and opportunity.

Moscow based photographer wins £15,000, plus an additional £1,250 for being the winner of the Mental Health series category, in prize designed to help combat health taboos.

This week’s selection features exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: a-n member Loz Atkinson telling the story of her Great Grandfather Arthur Pinder’s death in WW2 at the newly reopened Leicester Museum And Art Gallery, a new digital art project responding to personal and collective relationships with breathing at Modern Art Oxford, plus South London Gallery reopens with Sophie Cundale’s film following the journey of a professional boxer after a near-fatal knockout. Also this week is a Zoom session on how makers can maximise online sales from the Goldsmiths Centre.

Three a-n members amongst the lineup for Brent 2020, London Borough of Culture, which will feature work in public spaces, libraries and across the streets of Brent.

Nine artists selected to take part in UP Projects and Flat Time House’s free programme exploring socio-political issues, community-oriented practice and/or public contexts to develop their practice whilst collaborating with others.

a-n Artists Council members Jasleen Kaur and Hetain Patel amongst 40 recipients of funds from the Artist Award Scheme, which has been launched in response to the pressures brought about by the current Covid-19 pandemic.

This week’s selection features exhibitions, talks and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: Phyllida Barlow leads the reopening of Firstsite gallery, a-n member Kerry Baldry curates an online moving image exhibition of work made within the duration of one minute by artists at varying stages of their careers, plus The Crafts Council’s bi-monthly lunchtime talks designed to support makers in their business development.

Tallest commission since Fourth Plinth’s inception in 1998 features a giant swirl of whipped cream, a cherry, a fly and a drone that transmits a live feed of Trafalgar Square.

Artists Make Change has commissioned a series of artist-to-artist conversations that explore different perspectives of whether, how and why Artists Make Change.

New video interview series led by a-n Artists Council members Glen Stoker and Rachel Dobbs will feature established artists and organisations discussing how their practices involve long-term advocacy for change.

44 photos by 25 professional, amateur and student photographers shortlisted for second edition of £1,250 prize, whose theme this year is mental health.

This week’s selection features exhibitions and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: Shape Open 2020 online exhibitions, Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair shifting online, Yorkshire Sculpture Park reopening with Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos’ monumental sculpture, Manthia Diawara films streaming for free on The Africa Institute website, plus Wysing Open Studios Online 2020.

A new coaching collective for artists has been launched by a-n members Kate Buckley, Anna Hart and Helene Roberts, who were all sponsored by a-n to become coaches in 2017.

Eighth edition of prize will give five early-career UK-based artists and makers the opportunity to develop new works to be presented in London at Jerwood Space in June 2021.

Artist and a-n Artists Council Chair discusses his recent performance Mayfly On Wheels, how he feels institutions need to address systemic racism, and the important role artists can play in this process.

Five Discussion Reports, made in response to a series of 90 minute Public Group Discussions, published as part of 12-month research and development project initiated by a-n Artists Council members Rachel Dobbs and Glen Stoker.

This week’s selection features exhibitions and projects presented via online viewing rooms, social media and other online platforms, plus newly reopened physical spaces, including: MOCA London’s ‘Focus Zoom’ Online Event, a-n member Sally Cole’s exhibition of paintings and prints at Rye Gallery, East Sussex, plus the launch of the second edition of Dwell Time, the award winning art publication reflecting on mental wellbeing.