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Why Be Exotic in Private?
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Rogue Project Space -
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North West England
Modernism - a-n The Artists Information Company
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Films on board 1930’s ocean liners at North West Film Archive
Despite being based in Manchester for 6 years, I had never visited the North West Film Archive until recently. Set up in 1977, the Archive preserves moving images made in or about Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside and Cumbria and […]
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New York, New York!
I visited New York and Miami over the last two weeks, and made the very most of every moment whilst I was there, so I am writing these blog posts on reflection. This is also helping me process everything I […]
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The Maiden Voyage
I was very lucky this year to receive an A-n bursary to extend my current research into mid war coastal architecture and begin my project, ‘The Maiden Voyage’. My work since 2013 has mainly responded to 1930s seafront architecture. This […]
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The Maiden Voyage
This blog documented my 2018 A-n Bursary – a research visit to New York & Miami to explore the expansion of modernist architecture from Europe to the USA via Oceanliners. I am now extending this research in the UK for a site specific artwork at Georges Dock, Liverpool, Sept 2019.
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a-n Artist Bursaries 2018: 70 artists receive a share of over £65,000
Announcing the recipients of this year’s a-n Artist Bursaries which offer awards of £500-£1,000 to a-n Artist and Joint (Artist and Arts Organiser) members wishing to undertake a self-directed professional development project.
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Update on our a-n bursary funded FUTURE Programme!
1 – Kicking off our a-n funded Future Programme as our first commissioned speaker, Nuno Coehlo gave two lectures in one in April (10th) that spanned seemingly divergent ages and subjects as ‘How Modernism Envisaged A New Future’ via 1920s chairs, Bauhaus […]
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NOW SHOWING #165: The week’s top exhibitions
This week’s selection of recommended exhibitions includes marble and dust in Edinburgh, modernist Cuban painting in London, and performance gesture in Exeter.
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Ben Cove, 1974–2016
The London-based artist Ben Cove, whose work explored art and design history with particular reference to modernism, has died unexpectedly after a short illness. Artist Emily Speed pays tribute to her friend and his work, while also collecting the thoughts of other artists and curators.
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St Peter’s Seminary to get £4.2m funding for NVA’s ambitious plans
NVA has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Creative Scotland to save the iconic modernist building and bring it back to life as an arts centre and heritage destination.
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Black Artists and Modernism: “There are some remarkable stories to be discovered”
The artist and professor in Fine Arts, Sonia Boyce, is leading a three-year AHRC-funded research project into British Black artists and modernism in the 20th century. She talks to Laura Robertson about why the work needs to be done and what she hopes to achieve.
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Gropius’ Impington: power and space, art and the rural, symposium
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Gropius’ Impington: power and space, art and the rural exhibition
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New Brighton: Seaside Shelters and More…
Last Thursday I visited New Brighton, which is part of Wallasey, on The Wirral to meet the owner of the New Brighton Palace and take a look round the building. New Brighton is a short train ride from Liverpool Lime […]
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Morecambe: Brucciani’s and More..
So far on my project, I have been amazed how generous people have been with their time and knowledge. During my last visit to Morecambe this was not any different. I met up with the lovely artist, illustrator and ice […]
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The Midland Hotel, Morecambe
This past Wednesday, I visited Morecambe to see the interior of The Midland Hotel, and be guided around the hotel by the very knowledgeable concierge Brian, who has worked at the hotel since it reopened in 2008, and also stayed […]
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Blackpool Casino and Pleasure Beach
A fortnight ago I took the train to Blackpool Pleasure Beach, to visit the Blackpool Casino and Pleasure Beach, designed by Joseph Emberton. It is probably quicker to take the train to Blackpool North, if you are travelling from far, […]
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Bispham Tram Station, Blackpool
On a very rainy day, I went to visit the Bispham tram station, built in 1932 and designed by J.C Robinson and the Blackpool Corporation. He also later designed the Little Bispham Tram station further up the line which opened […]
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On the cover – 2010 February
Toby Paterson, Black Axonometric 1, 2006.
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Michael Marriott
Frances Lord explores Michael Marriott’s career and practice which involves exhibition design, curating, writing, product and furniture design and installation.