I started mapping the local park called "Belle Vue". This is a Victorian park, a little faded but still beautiful, it was created by the famous victorian park designer Thomas Mawson. It's our local park, my mother played here as […]
My writer friends and I met for a farewell celebration lunch at Gorky Park the Russian restaurant, the celebration being our meeting and being in Berlin, the farewell because they are returning to New York. Borsht, blinis, caviar and German […]
This afternoon I met two of the other three AA2A artists which I found really interesting, Jane and Paul. We hadn't met before and it was fascinating to hear their ideas for the exhibition in June. As they were discussing […]
The space where I will be working, up on the second floor has now been identified, complete with blue walls and blue carpet. A table, chair, secure cabinet and better lighting will hopefully be installed prior to Monday April 16th […]
First day of Art Week at school. Lovely people and a huge amount of enthusiasm and creativity. When do people stop being open to colour and the joy of making things? I am always amazed that generally life as an […]
Lunar eclipse in the Sinai dessert Watched the moon turn red last night while lying under the stars out in the Sinai dessert ( OK there were a few dozen other people there as well so it was hardly a […]
As part of our research on collaboration I went to see Lone Twin in their show Nine Years at the Gardner Centre, University of Sussex. Gregg and Gary have spent the last nine years making work together. They have travelled […]
THE TOUCH THIS PRESS I suppose, in order to understand what I am working towards with my degree show, I should explain what I am doing. I am wondering whether it is a good idea to publish my intentions online […]
PRINTER I feel a lot more inspired this week. I realised that I would have to force myself out of my rut by giving part of the responsibility to someone else. I work so much better under pressure, and I […]
Site Gallery
2 February 2007 to 4 April 2007
Hauser and Wirth Coppermill
10 October 2006 to 3 March 2007
Looking at yesterday's post again I thought that it wasn't really like that. In fact yesterday was also a day when I met interesting people, had a good day with my son (who is feeling better today) and made my […]
We have organised a series of fundraising events to take place in the next couple of months. The next fundraiser: Venue/Eatery: Belle'n'Herbs, Heaton Road. Time: 7.30pm. Date: Wednesday 7th March. Price: £15. Info: A three course evening meal will be […]
my life is truly amazing. i am now sitting in the gallery on my last day, I came down geared up to get a lot of good thinking done (after I read the Saturday paper – which up to this […]
"In every heart there is a room"… and mine in in this room, occasionally but rarely floating up the curling plastic Italian staircase where I'd like to imagine sleep tucked eight in a bed, are Laura Ingalls Wilder and her […]
Have completed my first map! It shows the whole city of Newport. When printed it will be large, over a meter square. The River Usk bisects the town and enters the Bristol channel. On the west bank of the River […]
Dahab, Egypt Got internet access but its about to run out of money. Wish I had brought my laptop, every room is WI.FI . Have updated blog: www.craig-y-nos.blogspoot.com Fantastic light here. Am about to start some photography. Tomorrow there is […]
Today I degreased and added a hardground to the etching plate. Whilst that was drying on the sunny window ledge I added the second colour (black) onto my lino cut. The edition of twenty was easy and quick, and the […]
Am poring over catalogues in anticipation of placing a large paper order. Have chosen Somerset White Velvet (250g) for my etching paper, a Japanese paper (Tenryu – 70g) for the relief block printing, and Snowdon cartidge (300g) for proofing. At […]
A beautiful looking day, sunny and clear. Unfortunately it was one of those days when everything seems to conspire to trip one up. On Fridays I am 'in residence' in the church, it's when people can drop in and see […]
i'm just about to sell out. the lights didn't work when i came in this morning. i took the momentary limping to run down to the shop and get the local papers. I'm thinking that if i stick around this […]
Roz's photgraph of the allotment (see yesterday's post) whets my appetite for a "site visit". I haven't yet been to the allotment and I'm looking forward to my first visit. It will be exciting to get a feel for the […]
Provocation published by Mission, Models, Money in 2007. Discusses six practical propositions to support the arts and cultural sector’s leadership role.
Part of an AHRC-funded ‘Artist as Leader’ research programme, notions of the artist as a cultural leader are discussed within the framework of their significant role as social entrepreneurs and catalysts for cultural change.
With forewords by David Lammy MP, then Minister for Culture, and Sarah Weir, then Chief Executive Arts Council England, London, this report provides in-depth information about the public benefit of affordable studio providers in London.
