Over the past five years, the words Turning Point have been read, heard, written and spoken with increasing frequency by people in the visual arts in England, but for many individual arts practitioners, in particular, the origins and activities of Turning Point remain a bit opaque. This briefing paper is for them and for anyone interested in understanding more about what Turning Point is and does.
Since our last meeting with Green Estate (see previous blog entry) Penny emailed Mike and Andy a more detailed diagram of removable bricks at the base of the flue and slots for dampers in the chimney base. She also visited […]
We allow no geniuses around our Studio.Walt Disney I’m busy nicing up my new, bigger workspace for Rogue’s Open Studios this coming weekend. As well as the 100 or so artist rooms in the building, there are also two exhibitions […]
A6 Part 2 was launched as a limited edition of 20 on Wednesday 28th September 2011 at Westgate Studios. A further 20 will then be available for sale at the Leeds Alternative Comics Fair #3 on Saturday 1st October, 12-5pm, […]
A6 Part 2 features a guest page by Birmingham duo Sparrow+Castice who undertook the July residency at Westgate Studios Project Space. http://sparrowandcastice.tumblr.com/
A Slight Diversion Work in the arts is a bit like the old bus cliche. Sure enough the barren times relented and now I find myself going from Dundee to Leeds and Wakefield with regularity – I have almost forgotten […]
I went to the Charles Matton show at All Visual Arts, and I was left with a particular envy of the space that some of the artists whose studios Matton reproduced in miniature, had at their disposal. One especially that […]
Heading back in to the studio this week will be different to previous years. The tutors want to refigure the studios to allow for more opportunities for students to work at different scales and to have the space to be […]
Well, we have signed the papers for Forth Valley Open Studios to become a C.I.C – Community interest Company. This does not give us charity status – which would require us to jump through many more hoops- but it ensures […]
New developments in the gallery sector.
Now in its fourteenth year, Deptford X is counting down a programme of events that will build towards the Olympic and Paralympic games in 2012.
A selection of projects, residencies and exhibitions taking place outside the big cities this autumn.
Elizabeth Wewiora looks at allotment-based practice among contemporary artists.
Current professional development support schemes for visual artists in the UK.
My head is full. the case is in overdrive and we have an open studios to organise. Fortunately we have a new volunteer called Kayleigh who is keen to market the studios using Facebook and Twitter – something I’ve never […]
Wilkinson’s Lower Car Park, Bournemouth
17 – 24 September 2011
A6 Part 2 Launch Strictly limited edition of A6, part 2 is to be launched on Wednesday 28th September, 5-9pm, at Westgate Studio coinciding with Wakefield Artwalk. Only 20 editions are available to those people who ask really nicely on […]
University of Incidental Knowledge: Meet the Tutors Wednesday 28th September 2011, 5-9pm Studio A6, Westgate Studios, Wakefield, WF1 1BW University staff will be on hand to discuss 2011/12 courses and incidental knowledge on Wednesday 28th September, 5-9pm, in Studio A6 […]
Lucy Crouch – New Work: An exhibition of recent drawing Project Space, Westgate Studios, Wakefield Preview: Wednesday 28th September 2011, 5-9pm Lucy Crouch’s practice explores what lies between distance and proximity, and location and dislocation. Her drawings look at the […]
A performance installation from a four week residency on the first floor empty space of Highbridge studios and gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1.7.11.
Winchester School of Art, Winchester
1 – 8 September 2011
