My exhibiton has at the Dome in Buxton has been running since last Monday at it seems to be going really well. I have received some fantastic feedback and praise from people in the arts and total strangers who have […]
Thanks Rob for selecting my blog for 'bloggers choice'. It brightened me up at the end of a tiring week; I went to Scotland to give a talk at a conference for engage Scotland, in addition to all my open […]
I have finally finished my entry for Coldplay's Lost video competition. It is here: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=nqGbbBp68rg Even though I didn't have enough time to hand sketch each frame, it still took ages to rotoscope some additional video footage. I do not […]
HMS has been without a rudder for a few weeks. The Christmas show was cancelled but I have still gone ahead with the web advent calendar, showcasing an artist every day leading up to Christmas. www.harringtonmillstudios.co.uk
Profiling studios and facilities around the UK.
In November, AIR celebrated its two-year milestone and the launch of the Artists’ Insurance Policy (AIP) with a gathering for artists and the art world. Held in the Art Café at London’s Toynbee Studios, AIR Advisory Group member artist Mitra Memarzia presented her take on the value of collective action.
Preview of Open Studios at Batesmill tomorrow and things are not going to plan. I made a spontaneous decision (a rare and usually disastrous thing in my world) to take part – and now of course I'm doubting my wisdom! […]
The last week has been a busy one and illustrates just how much things alter week by week. One week I’m leading up to nothing and the next week I’m wondering how I will fit everything in! I am applying […]
I will be travelling with another artist Annie Whiles whom I met at Brazier’s International Artist’s workshop last year. Jacob Jari who is one of the co-ordinators of the workshop I also met at Brazier’s and whilst he was on […]
Independent curator Jeni Walwin looks at issues relating to selling work and examines a number of different ways that artists can engage with the art world on a commercial basis.
It seems like such a long time since winning the commissioned exhibition though only a few months in reality. time has moved on fairly slowly, thankfully, as I've only just managed to get the work done on time, and some […]
Thought I'd just put in a link to a little clip of the performance piece that I did for our Open Studios. Thanks to Iain for putting it together for me!! x http://www.herecomestheboss.com/video/E09B70CBCF07F097/Christina+Show.html
I recently met Clare MacFarlane, an artist who has recently graduated in Fine Art, at the ArtSite studios in Hereford. I was excited to learn about a project which Clare had done for her degree, called Pigeon Story. This seemed […]
Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver
4 October 2008 – 11 January 2009
I also had the good fortune whilst I was in Paris to be staying in the delicious Montmartre Studios, live/work spaces for artists build by the city council in the thirties. More exciting. The building is on Rue Ordener, almost […]
Some current processes and areas of exploration: Making 1/6 scale model support structures based on shelving units as featured in Childrens TV programme Blue Peter over the years. Making painted work based on video colour bars with added collage elements […]
A round-up of some artists’ info sites beyond the UK that we rate.
Just snatching a few moments to say this will probably be the last entry for a while. I am pleased that HMS is established enough for me to take time out to deal with all the rubbish that is being […]