Planning is now underway for the third Liverpool Biennial in 2004, a foreground for the City of Culture programme in 2008. For the 2002 event, over 180,000 visits were recorded at the UK’s only biennial of contemporary visual art and […]
Light is the key feature in two public art projects due for installation in September. Both are being created by Art2architecture – a collaborative venture between artist Peter Fink and architect Igor Marko. By working with artists, landscape and urban […]
Oriental Museum, Durham
31 May – 31 August
I wish I’d done proper jobs and built up my communication skills. You can’t just make art: you have to be able to engage with people. Sky Collins, exhibitor in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This course is aimed at […]
The first in a six-part series ‘Navigating places’, Jane Watt profiles the River Commissions project, a series of temporary works along the River Hull corridor.
Candid Arts Trust is a registered charity that aims to promote the work of emerging artists. Located in central London in a 20,000 sq ft venue – housing two loft-style galleries, eighteen studios and rehearsal spaces – the organisation runs […]
Following graduation from the Royal College of Art, I undertook many major public commissions for clients including British Rail, British Gas and Unilever.
David Titley finished his MA in Manchester in 2002 and felt a sense of isolation upon returning to his home town in rural Lancashire. He set up Pavilion in December of that year after obtaining a lease on a studio […]
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, Manchester
26 April – 31 August
Every July during one or more weekends for over fifteen years, some 250 artists in the Cambridge area have been opening their doors and studios, providing an opportunity for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists […]
The brand new oh!art centre opens at community centre Oxford House in Bethnal Green in July. Oxford House works with refugee communities, providing Immigration services, English language, health promotion and volunteering opportunities and also provides youth services within the area. […]
There are many claims made for the value of public art but little evidence exists regarding how it functions. Because of this, Arts Council England – West Midlands commissioned a research project to look at permanent public art and audiences. […]
The Forum – Norwich’s millennium building – has been the location for Martin Figura’s residency. Over a three-month period, Figura has been photographing the building’s users and staff, with the resulting works on show there and simultaneously at Norwich Arts […]
Following the Self Assembly conference organised by a-n in March, Mark Gubb discusses how to make friends and influence people, highlighting some of the words and phrases used by Chair Jason E Bowman that are sometimes associated with networking.
Gillian Nicol explores the gap between the expectations of artists and others of ‘alternative’ activity.
Stéphanie Delcroix presents The Multiple Store from behind the scenes.
Zoe Childerley took part in Liquid Light, an exchange programme between Jamaica and the East Midlands.
Artist Chloe Steele reports on her research trip to China, a country powering itself into the next generation as a major economic player. With a changing political make-up and growing middle class, China is establishing itself as a key player in the international art world.
Salon des Arts is a registered charity that aims to promote artistic activity in a variety of media; and encourage the study and practice of contemporary art. Its London-based venue contains a gallery and performance space, as well as a […]
Somerset is home to Black Swan Arts, a venue for contemporary arts and crafts that houses two dedicated gallery spaces, three craft studios, a craft shop and a café with provision for displaying 2D work. Each gallery shows a programme […]
Speaking about Liverpool’s success in being selected to host City of Culture in 2008, Chair of the judges Sir Jeremy Isaacs commented that this city’s proposal had won because it “scored more goals” than the people’s choice bidder, Newcastle and […]
I wonder if you, had any comments from artists about Big Arts Week. I received a letter about this event some time ago and was puzzled by it. Its intention to “stimulate the talent of tomorrow” by introducing them to […]
Fairly fresh out of college I received a bursary through the Crafts Council’s Next Move scheme.
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
October 2002 – 31 July 2003
Cubitt, London
21May – 22 June 2003
