After spending a week researching Ethnographic Museum in Krakow archive I went for a residency in University of Folk Art and Craft, located in Wola Sekowa – remote village South East of Poland. During my residency time there were ceramic […]
In spare time over the past few months I have been building a prototype printing press for my wood block prints.
In May 2018, in support of a-n 2018 Bursary, I visited Ethnographic Museum in Krakow, Poland archives. I been mostly interested in researching these materials that are regarding love (love letters and songs) and women rituals, I also focused on […]
Thoughts on bronze during my course and residency at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop, funded by A-N Artist Bursaries 2018. www.clareburnett.net
Its time for me to think about what I do and why?
Ice Tower Sculpture and Autumn Sculpture
A personal and professional journey exploring visual languages of theatre set design and researching the theatre set designer Tanya Moiseiwitsch
This conversation discuss the project ‘Doodle Walks,’ how it came about, its relation to ideas of belonging and dislocation, and how experimenting with digital media has changed my artistic practice.
A farewell to Singularity
Some notes since the preview of ‘PooR Life by dog people’ a joint show by Owen G Parry and Beth Emily Richards at Transition Two Gallery, London. 1-25 Nov 2018 (Fri-Sun)
While escapism has a bad-reputation (i.e “escape from the political”), I am interested in the need for practices of escape in order to both cope with the present (a respite!), and imagine something radically different.
Translating artspeak to make the arts more accessible
Supported by Visual Art South West, Exeter based writer & artist Gabrielle Hoad received writing bursary to review the ‘Prospecting’ Artists Symposium, which took place on 1st November at University Centre Somerset. Images by London based artist Léonie Hampton.
A blog documenting new work by Beth Emily Richards and Owen G Parry, funded by an a-n artist bursary 2018.
“…part of what I am is the enigmatic traces of others…” (Judith Butler)
Once upon a time, artists who wanted to pursue a full-time art career had limited options. Self-taught artists and recent art graduates could get a job, a very small percentage could be signed by a gallery right away, or they could […]
A blog about artists, historical and contemporary, who use textiles as a starting point. Written by Claire Benn, leading textile artist, teacher and curator.
A-N artist bursary 2018: The impact of mentorship whilst eating sweet potatoes.
Revealing inner vulnerabilities can radiate your courageous strength of character
Supported by an A-N Artist Bursary, I am undertaking research with Louise Hobson, exploring ways that we may find collaboration through our shared interests. The funding has supported a visit to Grizedale Arts.
bursary recipient 2018 with Bill Campbell
Portrait of a Parent is the title to my MA proposal and I aim to create a body of work that supports new understandings of parenthood and creates a platform for dialogue between parents both with and without children.
A sculpture residency engaging with Utica’s refugee community
I have been working on a series of mono prints exploring different textures and stencils.