A report into the Glasgow School of Art fire has confirmed that the fire was started when inflammable gases from a foam canister were ignited – and that a new fire suppression system was not operational at the time of the blaze.
Looking for Christmas present ideas, want to support artists and/or organisations that promote contemporary art? There are loads of opportunities to buy unusual or limited edition works online, while also putting some much-needed money back into the visual arts ecology. Here’s 10 ideas to start you off.
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop opens its £3 million purpose-built studios and hub with a number of new artists commissions.
What I’ve found great in books and films recently along with all-time favourites. The books I’m absorbed and getting a lot out of now are: Sanctuary; Britains artists and their studios edited by Hossein Amirsadeghi – a great […]
Birmingham Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th of October I had 2 days to wander round Birmingham and embrace the art scene. Although I managed to wander around quite well, I have learnt, never visit on a Monday as a lot […]
It’s open studios at my Yorkshire Artspace studio building this weekend (Exchange Place, Sheffield), and I have a pop-up exhibition called The Sea. The sea is a subject which I keep coming back to. It fascinates me because it […]
The Turner Prize-winning artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen has revealed that his next film will be about the black American singer and activist Paul Robeson.
The British artist Haroon Mirza has won the fourth Nam June Paik Art Center Prize, which acknowledges artists whose work is felt to be particularly innovative and experimental.
“a unique and powerful collection of surreal, controversial and provocative art.”
Following the announcement that parts of the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation are to remain on display until the end of the month before setting off on a tour of the UK, artist Paul Cummins is to plant the final poppy at the Tower of London on 11 November 2014 to mark Armistice Day.
This morning I went to my new studio. Professor Quin Jian wasn’t there but there was another lady who is in the studio next to him. She just came in and started looking at my stuff. I asked her if […]
Procrastination, procrastination. I have decided the best way forward is to go properly public with this project. As a piece that theoretically has no end, it is in danger of having no beginning, so my plan is to put it […]
I have done so much and have a lot to say since I last blogged but I have not had any time free to do any writing. My internet was not working this morning as well but Mr Zu Computer […]
I have now spent just over two months here in Stoke-On-Trent as part of my Graduate Residency. And again my weeks have been filled with exciting activities along side my own developments in the studio. Here is what I have […]
Creative Scotland has announced details of the 119 organisations that make up its new Regular Funding portfolio, benefiting from regular support over a three-year period.
During the month that my installation was up at Rønne Library, I made myself busy! The first weekend that the European Ceramic Context biennial opened was a buzz, with so many openings all over the island and artists, art lovers, […]
Zeitgeist Arts Projects have named the 23 strong list of artists who will participate in the organisation’s annual open submission exhibition this November.
On the last day on my residency at the Merz Barn in Cumbia it was time to reflect on my thoughts over the duration of the week. As I mentioned in a previous post, I had stapled a huge sheet […]
The Exposure Award 2014 at Parasol Unit in London, offers the opportunity for selected graduates to show work professionally in a gallery and to present their work during a panel discussion. This year Chelsea College of Art (UAL) graduates Jon […]
What kind of studio space do artists require? Traditionally the answer was simple: a big, airy space with north facing windows and affordable. WASPS, a Scottish based charity, aim to provide such spaces and they were in Stirling last week […]
Following last weeks exciting meeting at Portway, I have been going through my ideas and trying to build them together to create lesson plans for the 5 weeks with the children. I know that until I meet the children and […]
Yesterday I made a journey. Abuela helped me pack. Taking a very sandy Sand Cake made from a recipe card given to me by Kate Murdoch https://www.a-n.co.uk/blogs/keeping-it-going-1 felt very important. I would have liked to pack one of my sand […]
