And here is my work in Lizzie Donegan’s home. I sent her bird drawings on vellum that was scored, cut and punctured so it could fit together with small grooved sticks. The vellum had a life of it’s own and […]
Time to pack down the exhibition. I spoke to Lizzie Donegan yesterday to compare notes and the question of who the artist is came up. With my work I absolve responsibility to the birds and elements, or to sounds or […]
Here’s week 6: The little interruption I had the previous week proved to be quite beneficial. I approached that studio session with some clarity and more confidence about where the piece is heading. In the morning, I took some time […]
She’s warm, welcoming and full of heart. People have stopped by, popped in, stayed for a while or a lifetime and all have felt her embrace as they cross the threshold. Passions can flare, hearts can cool but the sense […]
Taking a break from having danced for hours, this door is puffing hard. She loves a carnival and has pranced with the best of doors. The festive spirit has infused her soul so she glows from her dancing heart. door#31 […]
adjective….of relatively little significance, and therefore able to be abandoned or destroyed A mortifying realisation that extra curricula subjects are potentially to be abandoned in September. It came up in my news feed. Outlined in panic. First from the artists. […]
Cardiff-based a-n member Sean Edwards amongst recipients of £10,000 bursaries, which have been distributed after Tate Britain announced it would not be possible to stage a Turner Prize exhibition this year.
This squished, slumped ceramic trophy has been on my shelf since September. It may or may not contain gold bullion. The artist made hundreds and put gold in some (and pewter in others). If I pick up my trophy and […]
Hi I am a Chainsaw Artist in Lincolnshire and have just joined a-n. Any tips of the best features and how to connect with other artists would be gratefully received. Many thanks Sarah
I have undertaken professional development and mentoring with experts that supported me advance my arts practice. I have explored and developed my professional practice as an aquatic performer by researching business strategies with Joel Cahen, audio/visual practitioner.
Two winners of prize launched in response to the lockdown will receive an award of Fred Aldous gift vouchers worth £100.
This Friday, 3rd July 2020, will mark the 25th Anniversary of my father’s death. Even though it’s been this long, it’s only now that I feel able to talk about him and to remember the man that he was and […]
About two-thirds of the way into the project I thought I had better read the seminal tome on the subject of deep mapping: ‘Prairyerth’ by William Least Heat-Moon. I’m about half way through it, and although it’s very interesting I’m […]
Just renewed my membership after a break of 4 years!
I’ve come a long way and hope to share my work with you all and pick up some needed tips. Thank you…
Art on a Postcard returns on 25 June with a strong line-up of beautiful mini masterpieces for its annual Summer Auction. 120 artists have produced unique original works for the auction which will raise funds for the Hepatitis C Trust.
Artist Support Pledge! I’m offering Minutes in the Park reading materials as part of the #artistsupportpledge. This work was made during Micro residency @furtherfield and publicly read at Future fair in August last year. Inspired by Theatre of the Oppressed. […]
Well that was bloody annoying… Unpredictable showers throughout the day meant the rehearsal was postponed. We were all so disappointed. Maybe next week… We are keeping an eye on the long term forecast and hoping for the best. Lack of […]
After months of isolation we crave togetherness, yet seasonal music festivals are a no no. The Selecter, whose 2-Tone music sought to defuse racial tensions in Thatcher’s Britain, remind us of our humanity. Relevant then as now. Different media, different sides of live music.
I have no clear understanding where I stop and my children begin, this is mirrored Through object in that I am the house, the kitchen, the bath, the dogs, the bitty Lego carpet and my un made bed.
The technicians found some nice industrial flooring, they set up the artwork Lizzie Donegan sent me as part of the art exchange and we opened the show. I’ve used the paper cutout as a ceiling for the tiny gallery, the […]
Artist Support Pledge! I’m offering Rocket-o-Values as part of the #artistsupportpledge.This work was made during Micro residency at Furtherfield and had premiere at Future Fair in August last year. It belongs to a larger body of work called Local&&Ledger (more […]
