We are Still Here: Sonic Landscapes My virtual exhibition at BasementArtsProject is now open. I have created a virtual gallery to resemble the basement in which the exhibition would have taken place if there were no restrictions. Bruce Davies of […]
The Biennial has officially arrived in Liverpool! Its 11th edition, titled The Stomach and The Port, promises an exploration into “shift[ing] our understanding of bodies from something humans have, to something humans are … striv[ing] for a world that nurtures life for […]
What a journey, like an obstacle course. Two rejected funding applications last week, allowed myself a small sulk before brushing off my knees and getting on with things. I’ve stumbled across Embedded Artists, I want to be one because I’m […]
With all the hype lately it is difficult to avoid NFTs (ya know, the blockchain art such as Beeple or even the burning of Banksy)… and it is great for collectibles, but I am also interested in artists who are […]
Working with specialist brokers Hencilla Canworth GI Ltd, a-n has developed a range of insurances including professional indemnity and public liability for Artist and Arts organiser members based in UK.
Shared Visual Experiences and Thinking Through Art is the abbreviation for SVETTA Art Club for NHS staff working at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust. Today (31st March 2021) is the last day of the project and I am uploading my […]
This was our L6 Interim exhibition in February, Congruous, with The Art Station. The appearance of the website works well with the lay out of the art – enough information about group work/individual artwork to attract viewers attention. It’s […]
My online exhibition is launched tomorrow by Glitterball Showroom, under the watchful eye of fellow a-n blogger Stuart Mayes Online exhibition 1-30 April 2021: We are delighted to present Elena Thomas’ online exhibition Drawn In. The show is a selection […]
Before going to uni to work on the Riso machine, I had researched The People of Riso and came across Lol Gallimore’s Ink Spill, see below. The pink pink and yellow caught my eye, “Lol aimed to create a sense […]
A participatory project exploring individual experiences of sonic environments through mark making.
Lost Dreams might be a perfect thing to mint as an NFT: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/how-to-mint-an-artwork-as-an-nft-with-jeremy-deller I had managed to make it available on Bandcamp, for subscribers only. But I might retract it if no one subscribes, so it can be minted. Otherwise, […]
Group crit 24/03/21: I put forward Sweet Tooth B&W Projection, Sweet Tooth B&W Reflection and Sweet Tooth Film Still X3, see below. I wanted to get different perspective on different mediums, compositions, lay outs, angles of how I work/project my films. […]
I’m still reading Living, Thinking, Looking (Siri Hustvedt), in particular the essay The Real Story in which she discusses how fiction, as she writes it, must feel true. It’s not a true story, but elements are gleaned from true life […]
Update: I still find it hard to believe just how supportive the curator and exhibition organiser were when I met with them on Wednesday – the day after realising that I simply could not show the placard pieces. We […]
Experimental Dissection with unfunctional Cutting Implements Leaving traces of Acid on the Paper (Lemon, Paper, Duct Tape, 4×4, 2 Butter Knives, Scalpel, Grinding Disk, Craft Knife, Chisel) Documentation by Anwen Howells
The set of following workshops was created in line with participants’ commentaries where some asked for tips on drawing faces and materials possible to use for portraits. The outcome was unpredictable, many did their self-portraits immersing into creative exploration of […]
The Tractor, one of my grandad’s all-time favorite vehicles. A vehicle that he spent most of his adult life driving. He became a collector, purchasing vintage tractors that he could then restore. This paper tractor I made as an experiment […]
This last year has been a strange one for us all, but it’s important to remember there must always be an upside to the lows. In 2020, I missed art school. I missed being surrounded with creative people in my […]
I tuned in to a life drawing session from the School of Painting, St Ives last weekend. The theme for this time was Matisse’s use of patterns to create space and form. Alice Mumford encouraged us to draw in ink, using a […]