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David A Bailey
David A Bailey talks about how his socially-informed work has led him to curate projects that set it within a wider (art) historical context.
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Anne Bean
Anne Bean argues that ‘artists who curate’ should lead their own agenda.
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The art world
An overview of the types of private and public galleries and organisations that constitute the UK’s art world. Examples demonstrate what drives them, as well as the imperatives of some of the artists who exhibit and develop work for them.
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Contemporary gallery practice
Paulette Terry Brien reveals how a number of national public-funded galleries and organisations have expanded notions of exhibition programming beyond pristine white-walled gallery spaces, and are commissioning artists to make new and challenging work within the institution, as well as off-site.
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Curatorial organisations
Beyond the curatorial work established by and presented from within art museums and galleries, a plethora of curatorial organisations operate in order to support and develop the practice of curating. This tour, by Charlotte Frost, examines some of the different remits addressed by curatorial organisations, providing an initial orientation in their hugely diverse activities.
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Selling initiatives
Independent curator Jeni Walwin looks at issues relating to selling work and examines a number of different ways that artists can engage with the art world on a commercial basis.
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Artist-led activity
Chris Brown introduces a rulebook to guide you through the whys and wherefores of artist-led activity.
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Artists’ strategies
Introduction to Artists’ strategies and self-management
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R O O M
S Mark Gubb profiles R O O M and learns about its journey from artist-led venue in Bristol to a commercial space in London.
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Studio Voltaire
S Mark Gubb profiles Studio Voltaire, the first and only artist-led gallery and studio complex in South West London.
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Vane
S Mark Gubb talks to Vane about its evolution from an artist-led platform in Newcastle to an artists’ agency operating internationally.
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Gavin Wade’s Strategic Questions
S Mark Gubb profiles artist Gavin Wade and his project that aims to tackle the role and function of art.
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Mary Mary
S Mark Gubb talks to Glasgow’s Mary, Mary about their transformation from artist-led project space to commercial gallery.
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Moot
S Mark Gubb profiles Moot, a Nottingham-based gallery that aims to act as a catalyst for the local arts community.
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Associates
S Mark Gubb looks at twelve months of activity at Associates gallery, promoting and supporting emerging artists.
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no.w.here
S Mark Gubb profiles no.w.here, an artist-run project space which expands and examines film within contemporary arts practice.
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The International 3
The International 3 is an exhibition and project space based in Manchester that runs as a not-for-profit company. S Mark Gubb looks at their activities and development.
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Colony
S Mark Gubb on Birmingham-based Colony, a space inspired by the artist-led initiatives of the 60s and 70s.
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Promoting your practice
Jeanie Finlay points artists in the right direction on the road to self promotion.
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Cell Project Space
Paul Stone on east London based organisation Cell Project Space that across three sites encompasses gallery, studios and internship programme.
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Mother’s Tankstation and Four
Declan Long on two new Dublin-based galleries, and the relationship between artist-led spaces in Ireland and the UK.
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Scott Myles
Chris Hammonds looks into Scott Myles practice and discusses how he has worked on self-initiated projects, developed work through residencies, and benefitted from commercial representation.
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Blast Theory
Jeni Walwin on the artistic achievements of Blast Theory, an internationally renowned artists’ group creating groundbreaking new forms of performance and interactive art that mixes audiences across the internet, live performance and digital broadcasting.
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Tanya Axford
Paul Moss profiles Tanya Axford and discusses the strategies she has employed to maintain her practice.
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Nils Norman
Nils Norman’s practice uses digital illustrations and architectural modelmaking to propose redevelopments of urban sites. Chris Hammonds finds out about his ‘multi-front economy’ based practice.