I mentioned my dissertation in an earlier post and should explain what it involved, because my current work has been affected by it. It bothers me that everyone sees life from an individual perspective, and considers they own their personal […]
A three-year agreement between artists’ groups CARFAC and RAAV and the National Gallery of Canada has secured guaranteed fees for artists in Canada.
The Glasgow-based artist Katy Dove, who last summer presented a solo show as part of the Scotland-wide Generation exhibition, has died aged 44.
Reflecting back on China Shipping Collaboration, other prints and the Now. With my collaboration project drawing very near by January 2014, I had to think of at least two or three companies in mind that I can work with that […]
This week our what’s on highlights include search-engine compiled artistic biographies, an interactive art game and an immersive ‘cocoon’ – all drawn from postings by a-n’s members on the site’s Events section.
Fabric and sewing have been an important and ever present source of creativity throughout my life. My mum was always making and mending and going to choose and buy fabrics with her was always a great adventure. I want […]
The latest round of a-n’s Go and See bursary scheme for artist-led groups has awarded over £12,500 to 11 artists’ initiatives across the UK.
The international artists and writers nominated for the biennial Absolut Art Award have been announced.
The 56th Venice Biennale, British Art Show 8, Manchester International Festival – we take a month-by-month look at the year ahead to provide a selection of key events for your diary.
Former Tate Modern and Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Nicholas Cullinan is to take over from Sandy Nairne as director of the National Portrait Gallery, London.
The director of Hospitalfield Arts in Arbroath, Scotland – which will be curating the Scottish pavilion at the 2015 Venice Biennale, alongside its ongoing programme of artists’ residencies – reflects on a busy year of new partnerships and future possibilities.
Glasgow-based filmmaker Duncan Campbell has been announced winner of the 2014 Turner Prize.
The latest round of a-n’s Go and see bursaries – supporting the exchange of knowledge and fostering joint developments between artist-led groups – is now open for applications. Here we explain how to apply and profile some of the successful projects from the previous round.
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.
As this year’s Frieze Art Fair introduces ‘Live’ – a new strand of performance-based installations – Jennifer Picken assesses the state of play and provision for performance and live art in the UK.
Good things are happening in Cardiff’s visual arts scene, with an energy and momentum that can be seen in the current Cardiff Contemporary festival. But, argues former Artes Mundi director Ben Borthwick, there is much that needs to be done if the biennial event – and Wales’ contemporary art scene generally – is to really fulfil its potential.
Asia Triennial Manchester is a multi-venue festival of contemporary art which for its third edition takes Conflict and Compassion as its theme. Chris Sharratt reports.
The 2014 Turner Prize show has opened to the public, with three of the four shortlisted artists presenting film pieces.
What are artists’ associate programmes and what do they offer within the broad landscape of artists’ professional development? What should artists consider before applying? Based on extensive research into sixty arts organisations across England, Scotland and Wales, this guide by Dany Louise offers artists help in thinking through the various options available to them.
From a Tory MP being devoured by birds of prey to an exploration of modern methods of communication and human intimacy, this week’s tour of recommended exhibitions includes shows in Glasgow, Sunderland, Nottingham and more.
Jeremy Deller and Yinka Shonibare MBE announce support for a-n / AIR campaign.
The Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller has pledged his support for a-n/AIR’s Paying Artists campaign in a statement that urges all publicly-funded galleries to pay fair fees to artists.
In less than four weeks, Scotland will be voting to decide whether to become an independent nation or remain part of the UK. Chris Sharratt speaks to artists and those working in the visual arts in the country and finds thinking that runs much deeper than nationalism, oil revenues and questions of currency.
Now in its second year, the Residency for Artists on Hiatus seeks to free its participants from the pressures of the ‘capital A art world’ by providing space for artists to not make art. Michaela Nettell finds out more.
