Contents include: David Clarke and Simone ten Hompel on friendship and competition in the studio. Southwell Artspace launched while Lisa Scantlebury makes Station disappear. Craft news from London and Wales. Getting to know the unknown sitter – and the benefits […]
Dr Malcolm Miles, Reader in Cultural Theory at University of Plymouth comments.
Notions of sharing knowledge and experiences – both good and bad – are inherent within those who seek continuous improvement and development in their artistic practices.
‘Social Work: Four Live Projects’ is an exhibition of work by four Manchester-based artist duos at the city’s Cornerhouse centre for contemporary visual arts and film until 16 April.
“It is vital to widen participation and support social inclusion towards ‘visual literacy’” must be easy for Susan Jones to write [Editorial, a-n Magazine January]. Hindsight often clarifies the morass between ‘us and them’, but try looking from my side. […]
The ACE letter [Comment, a-n Magazine January] is a typical response that we have had reoccurringly for the past two years!! The only difference is the issue has always been swept under the carpet and kept ‘hush hush’ in Nottingham […]
Elaine Speight considers how issues raised by the Import/Export event held in Newcastle upon Tyne in December 2005 might apply to artists and networks in provincial locations.
In response to Polly Verity’s article ‘New Contexts’ in the December issue of a-n Magazine, I would like to highlight an exciting new development currently underway in Edinburgh. In 2005, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop received major funding from the Scottish Arts […]
The announcement by Northern Ireland’s Review of Public Administration (RPA) last November avoided offering specific proposals for cultural funding but suggested that responsibility for the arts will ultimately be handed over to local authorities.
Arts Council England’s 2005 annual review shows a mixed picture of efficiency savings countered by increases in costs elsewhere.
A new website aims to present an anthology of approaches to such unidentified portraits.
It has been a phenomenal time for us.
Station, Bristol
6 November – 17 January
A rundown shop in Southwell, Nottinghamshire has been transformed into artists’ studios, workspaces and a gallery as a result of a grant of more than £100,000 from Arts Council England, East Midlands.
The association between The Design Trust (TDT) and London Metropolitan University, originally announced a year ago, has been taken a stage further with the announcement that TDT’s activities are to be carried on by the Creative Industries Unit within the university’s Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design.
Space Station Sixty-Five, London
3 December – 27 January
‘Glasshouses’, a touring gallery project around Staffordshire, profiles the work of local artists and creative businesses.
Measures to give artists a share of the proceeds from the resale of their work became law in January.
Russell-Cotes Art Gallery and Museum, Bournemouth
22 October – 26 February
Ffotogallery, Penarth
26 November – 8 January
Including the latest on the Crafts Council, the transformation of Ruthin Craft Centre and Ceramic Art London.
Artsway, Hampshire
3 December – 19 February
