For an introduction to this post see introduction to entry 64. For a while I felt myself identifying very strongly with my femaleness in relation to the work. I got interested in thinking again about the work of the Austrian […]
Recent months have seen changes to the artistic landscape in Nottingham, reflective of a wider shift occurring in the surrounding cultural environment. These changes demonstrate that Nottingham is an increasingly attractive base for artistic activity, with a rising retention of graduates leaving higher education as well as enticing artists from the region and further afield.
A new study has revealed that exports account for 30-40% of designer-makers’ business within Cockpit Arts, with France, Japan and US the main markets.
Organised by University of Westminster research fellow Clare Twomey to coincide with London Design Week, September’s one-day symposium Collaboration: Artist and Industry held at The Building Centre, London offered international and UK perspectives on artists in residence within the ceramics industry.
TUESDAY – TALK ABOUT THE WORK Last night was the Discussion Event organised this time in conjunction with Claremont Studios' Talk About The Work. We held it downstairs in the Pine Gallery in the dark. We had wine and Under […]
I was in the studio early this morning starting at 7am. I'm really glad that I sorted my space out at the weekend for the open studios, it meant that I could get on with some painting. Today was a […]
I moved stuff into my home studio last Friday with only 10 minutes to spare before the rest of Southwell artists arrived for drinks and nibbles. I've been working all hours cleaning, decorating, lugging, moving, staining, typing, drilling etc etc […]
Fantastic, I managed to get into the studio 3 days on the trot. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I was in early all 3 days but managed to get a good 5 hours each day. I've been working on a few […]
Last week was a bit of a slow one in terms of working on ideas. It was my four day week at the gallery doing ‘real’ work and even when I was at the studio it was getting ready for […]
Spent some of Thursday, Friday and today getting studios ready for our open studios event over the next two weekends 25 & 26 October and 1 & 2 November. I know what I want to show. It will be a […]
I have called my Ingeborg Bachmann piece I.B. I've just realised this also stands for Incommensurable Banner. The collective protest banner that I started off in the gallery is not working at all. I am considering ditching the whole endeavour. […]
Its the end of the first week of term. Finally. It's good to be back. 25 weeks until we start clearing out the studios for the degree show they keep telling us. 25 weeks. I'm not quite sure if I'm […]
I'm OK, the hospital have sgned me off. The last bits of stair will be fitted tomorrow, just in time for the Southwell Open Studios at the weekend. Then it will be time to focus on HMS open studios next […]
As I move through the week and my several freelance and teaching jobs a large part of my mind is on getting ready for our open studios at APEC on 25 and 26 Oct and 1 and 2 November. I […]
With a-n amongst the first to record its phenomenal impact through publication way back in 1991 of Live art, performance as it was then known, exhibited the characteristics of all that was innovative and edgy. In its introduction, Robert Ayers and David Butler commented: “Live art’s continued value and relevance is mirrored by the extent to which other live artists continue to come up with surprising, disconcerting new possibilities”.
Paris Blog 13.10.08 The weather has been absolutely stunning since I arrived and it must be at least in the mitt 20 eths The Indian summer inspired me for a walk though the sculpture garden that is on the left […]
Sarah Thelwall reveals that there is not one art market but several different ones. These markets are very different in terms of the artists, gallerists and collectors who participate and develop them. This Art market tour articulates the main markets and looks at what drives them.
I visited the Dome in Buxton this weekend, it is the venue of the first part of my current commission for the CADFAS society. The show starts on the 24th November and finishes on the 8th December. There is currently […]
A good day. Spent the morning making some work. When I had done what I'd wanted to do I got so excited I had trouble catching my breath. I made what I consider the most perfect piece of work I've […]
