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Arrangement: The use of flowers in art
Rhodes + Mann, London
24 July – 14 September
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Into The Light
Hotbath Gallery, Bath
6 August – 17 September
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Northern Sculptors
North Light Gallery, Huddersfield
16 July – 27 September
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Talking Birds – Web Demographic
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Glass works
A glasswork is on show at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall until 31 October as part of the festivities around this year’s Birmingham Book Festival. Talking Story by Franki Austin comprises sixteen panels that weave a version of the myths of Orpheus […]
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International commissions
International artists will feature in the refurbishment of Junction, Cambridge’s leading contemporary arts and entertainment venue. Proposals from shortlisted artists for public art projects have now created an interactive online virtual exhibition on www.junction.co.uk/publicart with the public invited to nominate […]
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Art farm
Fifty artists took up residence in 8,000 sq ft of redundant buildings at Middle Rocombe Farm in Devon in September. Seen as an experiment in creating new spaces for artists to exhibit their work the Art Farm Project hopes to […]
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Noise worthy
Critical debate and artists’ awards form part of the Decibel programme, running until May 2004. Arts Council England has allocated £5m to the Decibel initiative, designed to create a long-term impact on the profile and support of culturally diverse arts […]
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Collaborative installation
An installation created by artist Adam Reynolds and Sign Dance Collective marked the retail launch of the Beatwax Relics at Zest Pharmacy in September. Sited in a purpose-built display case, the installation takes the form of a miniature glass house […]
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Collective action
Founded by sculptor Charles Hadcock and designer Russell Howard and housed in old water board offices, the Watermark in Preston is home to a unique blend of creative commercial businesses and artists’ studios. Twelve artists and designers located there grouped […]
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New artists supported
A two-year pilot artists’ mentoring programme in Glasgow, aimed at recently graduated artists in the city who are unemployed or underemployed within the arts was launched in August. Developed by Impact Arts, a leading arts company specialising in arts and […]
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Showing out
In the second of the ‘Crossing over’ series, Nina Madden meets Kirsty Ogg, Director of London-based organisation The Showroom.
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Unfeasible symmetry
Jen Southern and Jen Hamilton discuss their collaboration on the ‘Distance Made Good’ project.
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Cross-pollination
Ben Coode-Adams talks to Rob Kesseler and NESTA about their symbiotic relationship.
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Surface design
Alison F Bell reports from the 12th International Surface Design Association Conference.
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Sharjah Biennial
Richard Priestley reports from the 6th Sharjah Biennial.
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Profile
Damien Robinson
When I moved to the Essex coast from London in 1999, I began experimenting with digital techniques while I was refurbishing my studio.
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Been around the world and…
Manuel Saiz goes globe trotting in search of video art for the forthcoming Barcelona-based ’25hrs’.
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Code of Practice seminars
Lee Corner, researcher and author of the new Code of Practice for the Visual Arts – is keen to hear from artists’ networks and professional development organisations that would like to host a seminar over forthcoming months around using this […]
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Looking for partners
Research is underway on a networking event to be held this autumn for the Artists Professional Development network (APD). With the focus on international examples of professional development, we’d like to hear about recommendations of projects and organisations internationally who […]
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Creative developments
a-n staff have been involved in a flurry of creative activity lately – making the most of the flexible part-time working and artist-friendly policies at a-n. Stephen Palmer has just completed his six-month residency at Northern Print and The Solution […]
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Editorial – 2003 September
Getting the right balance between life and work is high on the agenda of professionals nowadays. And in the case of practitioners, there’s the added complexity of melding the doing of art with the need to earn a living and […]
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Art Prize North
As a female artist I must say I was initially not too impressed with the selection of this years Comme Ca Art Prize North for the simple fact that there werent any female artists shortlisted especially as there is […]
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Art Prize North
The reason there are no women in The Comme Ca Art Prize North is because the Jury was unanimous in its short list decision. They asked me what I thought about an all male shortlist and I was happy to […]
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Commissions news
The scope and applications of art in the public realm continues to grow, with public commissions provided by private developers as well through community-based public programmes. In this month’s round-up, we highlight projects in Bristol, Manchester, Norwich and Blackburn.