New international digital platform Art et al., showcasing curated work by neurodiverse artists from across the UK and Australia, launched on April 14
The website features new commissions and conversations between artists from supported studios, peers and arts professionals
34 UK disabled artists and companies have received over £715K in funding from Unlimited to develop their work. We take a look at the work of five a-n members who have received awards as part of the 2021 programme.
Curator Polly Brannan part of cohort to receive bespoke professional development opportunity that works to develop leaders from across a wide range of cultural disciplines and sectors.
FrancisJohn Chan’s Reflection on the Study Group – Art/Activism, initiated by Bettina Fung. This study group session, led by Bettina Fung and Karen Le Roy Harris, bleeds beyond the hours on my calendar, has me thinking about how we artists/activists […]
Suddenly things are a lot calmer. Catching up on unread emails from Thursday evening and Friday I learn that my show in Uppsala is postponed. It should have opened on 16 January but Swedish regulations regarding covid-19 restrictions were strengthened […]
Ying Kwok (Festival Director and independent curator, HK), Lindsay Taylor, (University of Salford Art Collection), and Sarah Fisher (Director of Open Eye Gallery) discuss how the Peer to Peer: UK/HK programme developed, the themes addressed by the artists involved, and the importance of digital platforms in the current climate.
In the middle of a pandemic, amidst the pain and anger that erupted as a result of the George Floyd murder, it is hard to make art that captures this point in time. Yet, The symbolism of the Four Horsemen seems perfectly suited to these imperfect times.
Exciting news – I will be taking over as Meetings Coordinator for Supermarket – Stockholm’s Independent Art Fair! Katarina is stepping down after seven very successful years of bringing together artists, curators, activists and producers. The meetings programme is a […]
It’s a mouth full of a title! The report was recommended at the V&A’s conference on Play back in November. It was a really interesting read. It’s written from the perspective of the need to prescribe play to families as […]
The just-published 32-page guide includes an expanded ‘Class of 2020’ section featuring images and insight from both graduating students and lecturers, plus there’s an extensive interview with collaborative duo Jane and Louise Wilson, and collectives from around the UK discuss why ‘putting heads together to collaborate is an artistic no brainer’
As Brexit gives way to Covid-19 as the defining factor shaping all our futures, Chris Sharratt asks lecturers and course leaders about the kind of art this year’s graduates are making. “I think this stuff comes from an anxiety about […]
I don’t understand what’s happening to my mind. I hate facebook but am lately drawn to it…to almost anything online which just might shed light on what’s going on??? Facebook and Twitter are upsetting me with the vast amount of […]
This is the transcript for a Lecture & Masterclass to be held at Frankfurt University Hospital.With the COVID-19 crisis, I reframed my talk to the criticality for scientists to work with creative & neurodiverse allies. I invited all to join a new Network. We’re stronger together.
A nomadic space in the real and virtual worlds acting as a for location for curated activities which explore the relationship between climate change and wellbeing.
Exploring the external physical weather and our internal psycho-emotional weather as as a metaphor
Jerwood Arts is seeking host organisations for the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries 2020-2022, its programme which supports those from socio-economic backgrounds who are currently under-represented across the arts to develop and thrive through paid fellowships with arts or cultural organisations.
Ballpoint Artist behind Joker Johnson opens solo exhibition
Our regular selection of shows to see around the UK, including Dutch painter, sculptor and graphic artist Jacqueline de Jong at Pippy Houldsworth, London, plus photographic works by American artist Hal Fischer at GoMA, Glasgow.
The winner of the award supporting emerging graduates will receive a bursary of £2,000, plus bespoke mentoring for 12 months.