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Opinions and experiences, discussing and documenting practice in the visual arts.
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When you are in the place of getting your art work off the kitchen table, you don’t need any more of your own canvas, on your living room walls. Can I make an income from my art?
Its a cliché, that mature art students use: I wanted to go to art school but my parents thought it better I chose a more practical degree and then find a job. Been there. Done that, Got the […]
Welcome to the world of paletteknife, colors, and textures!
“One often calms one’s grief by recounting it.” Pierre Corneille What is the story? In the quiet moments of grief, when words seem inadequate and emotions overwhelm, there exists a sacred space for healing—a space often found within the […]
The international art fair promoting artists and galleries from emerging markets moves to newly renovated King’s Cross Town Hall
The painting Fluorescent Dandelion (acrylic ink on cotton paper, 110x110cm) was selected to be part of the 212th annual exhibition of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, to be held at The Mall Galleries in London, SW1 from 28 of March – 13 April 2024
The Cass Art Prize is launched by the family who championed Monet and Van Gogh. The annual competition is open to visual artists from every discipline across the UK and includes a £10,000 main cash prize and London winners exhibition.
Journey Of University (Second Year) Hello! My name is Tamara and I’m currently in my second year of university studying Fine Art. I’m creating this blog to share my thoughts and experiences and also to reflect on the journey of […]
Exchange run an art residency programme providing support for early career artists, focusing on development of practise, critical discussion and the exchange of ideas.
Follow my journey and experiences during my six week residency at The Finborough Arms.
Artist in Residence in the attic studio at Stiwdio Maelor. This blog will support my residency research, documentation and process of making.
Being a young creative is exciting yet challenging, navigating your place in the art world, as well as figuring out who you are and what you want to do with your life. Young, creative and unsure? Wanting to grow artistically? This blog is for you …
A Woman’s Place was presented at The National Conference on Contemporary Cast Iron and Art at Sloss Furnaces, Birmingham, Alabama, US.
Aire Place Studio (APS), a disabled and queer artist-led community interest company, faces the threat of losing our studio space and gallery due to the building being sold to developers. We now seek your support to raise funds to secure […]
When is an Illustration not an Illustration? As I enter my final degree year the daily navigation of my creative identity still feels an uphill hike in foggy terrain. I began this journey as a ‘mature’ student seeking a doorway […]
Projects unedited blog by Jackie Berridge
A new book and audio book just published
Discover hidden aspects of yourself through free and spontaneous mark making and painting. A regular monthly day workshop in a beautiful setting in the Algarve, Portugal.
A place to write about my inclusive praxis
The fair devoted to selling women-only artists launches its Open Call
Architectural slab built pieces investigate ceramic forms as a dwelling place or a model for a building construction. Some thrown shapes on the theme of crucibles fired by the Raku process. Recent work has been exhibited in historical sites and […]
London based Aunt Joy Gallery has launched a search for budding young female artists to take part in their annual ‘Girls Like Us’ charity campaign for International Women’s Day.
MA Musings, I’m at university for the first time at 55!
Join us for an evening of films and discussion on the theme of border zones.
Space to Grow: starting somewhere