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On the cover – 2006 July
Lorna B Hughes, Upholstered ‘pigeon seats’.
a-n Magazine 2006 July - a-n The Artists Information Company
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a-n Magazine July 2006
Contents include: Is ‘Disability artist’ another label leading to ghettoised work? Notes from FASED’s panel discussion. Susan Jones on artists’ rates of pay. Focus on prizes and awards, new film fund and Midlands-based initiatives. JISC subscription package launched for universities […]
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Fees update
Paul Matosic’s letter (June issue) raises important issues for all artists for whom operating professionally is vital.
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Future funding
With a government spending review impending, the value of culture has had high scale profiling recently.
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Pensions for artists survey
The Customer Management Team (TCMT) is undertaking a review of pensions within the artistic community so we can better understand their views of current pension provision.
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Comment July 2006
Views on cultural policy and the environment for contemporary practice.
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Thinking about public art
In the past, the products of public art tended to be manifested through regeneration schemes such as the GardenFestivals (Stoke on Trent, Glasgow and Gateshead) and a spirited campaign instigated by the (then) Arts Council of Great Britain for ‘per cent for art’.
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New commissions
Toby Paterson’s commission for Glasgow’s Tramway has now been permanently installed.
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Flying egg
On 23 July the High Street of picturesque Southwold, jewel of the Suffolk coast, will be shut to traffic to become an al fresco museum of the bizarre.
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Connect
As a textile artist based in Nottingham, I am currently one of nine artists and craft makers in the East Midlands engaged in Connect @The Usher Gallery.
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Major initiative launched
July sees the launch of a major new £1 million commissioning initiative.
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Die Spinnerei
The Spinnerei is a compelling place, because of the great creative atmosphere and the availability of large, dynamic show spaces.
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European funds
For those worried about the impact of loss of EU funds for their cultural industries information and business development programmes, keep a beady eye on www.euclid.info As ever, the bureaucracy is running behind the practicalities and whilst the Culture 2000 […]
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To be or not to be
Last year FASED hosted a panel discussion about the place of disability in creative identity.
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Markets for art
The Art Guide is a web-based listings site from Castlefield Gallery.
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Curator appointed
Hannah Firth will be the Curator for Wales at the Venice Biennale of Art 2007, joining the team headed by Michael Nixon.
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Studio moves
Pallas Heights Gallery and Pallas Studios have been forced to close after serving the art and local communities for ten years in the North Inner City of Dublin.
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New online gallery
An innovative and thought-provoking online photography gallery showcasing the best in regional talent, was launched in June.
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New film fund
The Channel 4 British Documentary Film Foundation in conjunction with Arts Council England and with the support of the Institute of Contemporary Arts has launched BRITDOCART.
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Prizes and awards
Art prizes are much valued by artists, not only because they provide some much-needed cash that can go towards new work but also for their profile-raising value that supports artists’ career development.
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Mark Neville: The Jump Films
Streetlevel, Glasgow
20 April – 3 June
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Craig Fisher
I don’t know whether it’s just me, but at the moment I can’t help thinking that a lot of what I do as a practising artist is to prepare to travel to some part of the country, usually by train.
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Future Focus ‘06: This Year’s Model
Q Arts Gallery, Derby
22 April – 4 June
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Daisychain
MOT, London
12 May – 17 June
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Ergin Çavusoglu: Point of Departure
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
4 May – 17 June