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Whisky galore
Claudia Zeiske brings to our attention a new artist-in-residence programme in north east Scotland, supported by the Glenfiddich Distillery.
a-n Magazine 2002 October - a-n The Artists Information Company
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Climb every mountain
Bruce Haines describes the organisational processes involved in his role as one of the curators and organisers of an international exhibition.
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Studio developments
Chisenhale in London is opening its doors to the public 11-13 October, providing an opportunity to meet with artists and performers, take part in workshops, see the gallery exhibition and get an insight into how an established arts studio group […]
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F-EST
London’s east end has attracted a large number of commercial galleries in recent years, following a burgeoning of artist-led activity in the area. With a high concentration of art spaces, it’s surprising that it has taken so long for a […]
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Joe Magee
I studied at London College of Printing and spent the subsequent decade attempting to master print as a medium.
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Away from home
Louise Short explains the international networks behind the participation of UK artists in this month’s Melbourne Festival.
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Light sensitive
Louise Clements and Jonathan Willett describe Spectrum 2002, a light-infused programme of exhibitions and outreach work at Nottingham’s artist-run Lightsource.
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Richard Slee
Richard Slee, acclaimed ceramicist and winner of last year’s Jerwood Applied Arts Prize, talks to Emma Maiden about his career development.
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Happy anniversary
Neil Zakiewicz profiles the Triangle Arts Trust, celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year.
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Outside the margin
In the first of a six-part series ‘Inhabited spaces’, Alice Angus presents artists’ perspectives on language and its relationship to place.
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Riga and Vilnius
Simon Morrissey reports from the art scenes of two Baltic capital cities.
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Angels and astronauts
Artists Kate Thomas and Nick Morley first met last year when they began residencies at Intaglio Printmaker in London. The one-year residency consisted of £500 worth of materials, access to a workshop equipped with etching presses, darkroom and exposure unit […]
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Apthorp fund
The Apthorp fund for young artists aims to encourage young people who are, or are preparing to be, professional artists. The scheme offers purchase awards from £100 up to £5000 for works made by artists aged between 18 and 30 […]
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Poetry engine
The Gifted and Talented summer school ran for two weeks over the summer 2002. Organised by Su Harrow, using NGCA in Sunderland as a venue, the first week saw Claire Whitcomb creating wire sculptures. In the second week young people […]
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Stroud house gallery
Stroud house gallery opened in 1998 with an aim to present contemporary art to a wider audience. There are approximately seven exhibitions each year and the gallery welcomes approaches from artists. Work is selected by the gallery curator and is […]
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Taking shape
After placing an advert in the January issue of [a-n] MAGAZINE for a print worker, Luci Melegari’s vision for a Regional Print Centre at Yale College in Wrexham has become a reality with the appointment of Steffan Jones-Hughes. Since leaving […]
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Ian Skoyles
My recent works are produced through a process of assembling a single piece from a number of ready-made commercial puzzles purchased at car boot sales and second-hand shops.
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Independent spirit
Pete Clarke looks back at how the 1999 Biennial in Liverpool, flaws and all, raised some interesting questions that resulted in a new direction for the 2002 event and the shape of things to come.
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Time for art
For artists, fellowships and research awards from trusts and academic institutes are recognised as delivering much-needed resources for artistic advancement at crucial stages in their careers. Amongst these is the Arts Council of England Helen Chadwick Fellowship, awarded this year […]
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Points of view
A recent project by Emily Allchurch and Pamela Wells addressed issues around landscape and social-engaged practice. Sited at Orleans House Gallery, London, ‘A Hill with a View’ formed part of Arcadia in the City 2002 and celebrated the centenary of […]
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Winner
Simon Keenleyside is the winner of this year’s BOC Emerging Artist Award. The panel of judges including Peter Blake and Matthew Collings, selected a short list of six from over 200 applications. The £20,000 award offers support for twelve months, […]
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Drawing attention
This year’s Big Draw, running 16-23 October, brings together one thousand venues of all types and sizes. Included are the major national museums, shopping centres, stately homes, Roman palaces, folk museums, steam pumping stations, church halls, gardens, stations and even […]
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New resource
The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Partnership for London is building a professional development framework of people, buildings and technology for London’s artists. Called Creative Capital, the project will create a network of ‘first stop shops’ and referral points, revealing ways […]
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Museum case
Charlotte Hodes’ intention with Cacophony – an installation in the form of a cabinet of vases – was to contrast the banality of the vessel shapes with the lushness of the surface imagery of the forms to reflect aspects of […]
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Art in Public
“Whether by happy coincidence or some deeper spiritual calling, I found myself drawn back to Britain’s waterways earlier this year with a commission from Lea Rivers Trust.” For Samantha Haynes this public art project was an opportunity to counteract the […]