A pilot initiated by Judith Mottram, Terry Shave and Joanne Lee from Nottingham Trent University’s School of Art and Design, ‘A Field Guide to Ideas’ is a collaboration with former Arts Council East Midlands Visual Arts & Literature Head Alison Lloyd.
Contents include: Features include ‘Commissioning 2011’ and ‘Prizes and awards’; Dr Jon Bowen debates ‘Democracy: the new way forward’; In Collaborative relationships Artsadmin’s Manick Govinda and Clare Qualmann of walkwalkwalk discuss recent commissions for the Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal […]
A-n’s Collaborative relationships series exposes the working relationships between artists and the wide range of professionals they choose to collaborate with. In 2009-10 a series of permanent artworks were negotiated for a major redevelopment of Bethnal Green’s former Town Hall into an exclusive hotel. Artsadmin’s Manick Govinda and Clare Qualmann of walkwalkwalk give their account of these negotiations and the work resulting from one of the commissions.
A selection of forthcoming open exhibition competitions, bursaries and prizes for artists.
News of current public realm and gallery commissioning projects.
“The artist has always occupied a privileged but fragile position in the public eye. For centuries, we have looked to artists across all disciplines to inspire and entertain us, to help us explore the limits of human nature and human possibilities, [and] at times to lead debate and forment revolution.”
Resources, workshops and events for artists across the UK.
The Open College of the Arts (OCA) launched Europe’s first MA in Fine Art by distance learning in January.
Kathryn Campbell Dodd of Bird in the House reported in her blog on going to the ‘On Collecting: Transactions in Contemporary Art’ symposium at The National Gallery of Wales in December. The event was chaired by Gordon Dalton from Mermaid & Monster, facilitated by g39, and was part of the Contemporary Art Society’s National Network programme for their centenary year. The event’s purpose was to “investigate the market for contemporary art in Wales”.
Ben Washington, We’re Being Kept Informed As The Situation Unfolds.
Almost as if a gift for the festive season, in December Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt launched a strategy to encourage greater philanthropy in the arts. To kick it off, 2011 has been proclaimed the ‘Year of Corporate Philanthropy’.
Comings and goings amongst arts professionals and curators, designed to aid networking and collaboration.
Following the successes of the Go and See Bursaries offered since 2004, NAN is piloting Futurific! – three new awards up to £800 designed especially to support the sustainability and resilience of artists’ groups and networks in the UK.
From the Twitter and Artists talking communities.
Following the reduction in funding available to the arts, practitioners will need to rely less on traditional arts funding sources such as the arts councils and find other ways of financing projects. Here, artist Emily Speed outlines some of the newest options for creative and visual arts projects, that are covered more fully in the online a-n Practical guide How to get crowd-funding
A new report from MTM London for Arts Council England exposes the potential for greater audience development in the arts through digital media.
Savage, I’m a Fraud, 2010.
Artists and curators talking in Leeds, Contemporary Art Society in Newcastle and State of the Arts conference in London.
Late digital and media art pioneer, Nam June Paik, is represented by two shows in Liverpool (until 13 March).
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
23 October – 6 March
New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester (in partnership with The City Gallery)
2 October – 19 December
David Roberts Art Foundation, London
13 October – 18 December
Various Locations, Bristol
2 – 5 December
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
28 October – 19 December
Millions of people take an interest in the Turner Prize each year who might otherwise only have a passing interest in Fine Art.
