MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #18 A ‘life-style’ philosophy is apparent in the aspirations of many of the artists’ groups which have been studied: “to provide opportunities for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists in their studios, […]
A random selection of resolutions, predictions and plans for 2013, from the impact of arts cuts in Newcastle to an artist’s intention to ‘do less’. Now, what are yours?
Studio75’s final project Several Skeletons from the Same Closet It is now the beginning of 2013 and it is time to look back on the last two years of Studio75. We started the studio in January 2011. We wanted to […]
Today is a studio day, I have the keys to the studio, there is approximately just over 2 weeks until the grand opening, which is cutting it pretty fine. But on the plus we have Rhodri Brooks confirmed for the […]
Priorities? What constitutes a priority, in creative practice? Par deadlines, I’ve been thinking alot recently about what projects necessitate the most focus and importantly, time. So for its own sake, i’ll be listing my current projects, and a breakdown of […]
The last in our series highlighting alternatives to high street shopping, this week’s selection includes exhibitions, fairs and festive promotions taking place across the UK and online.
This post was originally written on August 21st, 2012. Since graduating I have been busier than at any time in my life, and that’s not just because three days before my final assessment my wife gave birth to our first […]
Thank you Michael … Art is wonderful. Michael Petry let me know that his installation Golden Rain will soon be in the permanent collection at Palm Springs Art Museum where it was shown this summer. This is great for Michael […]
As cuts continue to bite, Sheffield’s S1 Artspace and The Royal Standard in Liverpool launch fundraisers.
Graphite, charcoal, indian ink and ashes Lots of discussions and visits have taken place since my last post. The landscape and materials project for next year is taking form. I have spent quite a bit of my time researching the […]
In the third instalment of our Christmas series offering alternatives to high street shopping, we profile festive fairs and selling shows taking place this week in Glasgow, Gateshead, Oxford, Northampton, London and Plymouth.
Struggling for gift ideas this Christmas? Here are 15 suggestions from artists and arts professionals, ranging from beautifully designed books to something you may have spotted on the pavement outside your local McDonald’s.
Pioneering a new model for international residencies, Three Points of Contact brings artists together across a triangle of UK venues to collaborate, research – and just see what happens.
In the second in our Christmas series offering alternatives to the high street, we highlight selling shows and pop-up shops in Sheffield, Bristol, London, Cheshire and Suffolk.
A lovely review received today from one of the gallery visitors, Jan Dean: London Road Studios and Gallery – A Diamond The newly opened London Road Studios and Gallery in Northwich is a gem. A diamond, in fact. Built in […]
ALISN’s Conference for Emerging Organisers explored the complexities of being an artist-organiser, and provided a useful forum for informal networking and discussion.
I’d like to report about a brief but blissful visit to ZAP-Open on Saturday, but that will happen with a longer than usual time-delay as 1) I’m still exhausted, if elated, 2) a hospital-outing needs preparing, incl. ensuing modus non […]
It’s now a year since I filled in the application for ACE funding. We’ve reached the final stage of the criteria set out and followed it almost to the letter. Because of my own exhibitions and other commitment, I am […]
Why follow the crowd when you could buy gifts of original work by artists and makers? In the first in our series leading up to Christmas, we pick out five selling shows worth checking out this week.
Tatsuko: A film by Glenn Ibbitson Tatsuko is an extraordinary project, and encompasses all of the prodigious skills and talents that a master of their craft can accomplish. Glenn Ibbitson’s 40-min film is a hauntingly beautiful, dramatically gripping yet enigmatic […]
Kate Murdoch’s post on her 1st blogiversary, as Marion Michell called it, is lovely and affirming. It is simply wonderful to be acknowledged and it’s profoundly humbling to see people’s positive reaction to what you do and say. Thank you, […]
