MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #18 A ‘life-style’ philosophy is apparent in the aspirations of many of the artists’ groups which have been studied: “to provide opportunities for the public to become involved in the arts by meeting artists in their studios, […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #19 Because they are not primarily concerned with business values or running their organisations in ways which mirror the way mainstream institutions operate, artist-led organisations may not show a willingness to fulfil the range of expectations and […]
A random selection of resolutions, predictions and plans for 2013, from the impact of arts cuts in Newcastle to an artist’s intention to ‘do less’. Now, what are yours?
Studio75’s final project Several Skeletons from the Same Closet It is now the beginning of 2013 and it is time to look back on the last two years of Studio75. We started the studio in January 2011. We wanted to […]
For a-n Director Susan Jones, 2012 has been a year of research and development, as the organisation looks to the future for artists and their practice.
An internal report gives Arts Council England a clean bill of health in relation to Artists Taking the Lead in Yorkshire.
In the third instalment of our Christmas series offering alternatives to high street shopping, we profile festive fairs and selling shows taking place this week in Glasgow, Gateshead, Oxford, Northampton, London and Plymouth.
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #17 Role of artist-led organisations “Visual artists are the experimental branch of a larger cultural movement investigating the politics of representation.”[1] In defining what artist-led organisations provide, contributors to the study characterised artist-led organisations as being clear-minded, […]
MEASURINGTHEEXPERIENCE #18 This should not be interpreted as being because artists aren’t sufficiently experienced to get their businesses going within the same time span as other types of business, or because they aren’t well enough versed in the ways of […]
£1,500 up for grabs in Bristol’s hottest open exhibition prize.
In the second in our Christmas series offering alternatives to the high street, we highlight selling shows and pop-up shops in Sheffield, Bristol, London, Cheshire and Suffolk.
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #15 The [information in the prior post] is not provided in order to suggest that there is, or necessarily should be, a direct relationship between the intentions and aspirations for visual arts policies and the financial situation […]
MEASURING THE EXPERIENCE #15 Projects Environment [now Littoral], the North West artist-led organisation, has played a major role in generating debates about the role of artist-led practice within arts and social planning. It organised the conference ‘Littoral: new zones for […]
The recent INTERPLAY event, organised by Bristol’s Hand In Glove collective, brought together artist-led groups from across the South-West and beyond. The co-Director of Redruth’s Back Lane West describes its ‘egalitarian atmosphere of possibility’.
ALISN’s Conference for Emerging Organisers explored the complexities of being an artist-organiser, and provided a useful forum for informal networking and discussion.
Various sites, Weymouth and Portland
27 July – 12 August 2012
Artist-led organisation Studio Voltaire opens an ambitious fundraising venture in the heart of London’s Mayfair, with contributions from Jeremy Deller, Mark Leckey, Linder, Cory Arcangel and many more.
Over two days in Cardiff, this year’s engage conference examined the relationship between international and grass roots artistic activity. Our correspondent reports from day one.
Previewing this weekend “a high profile open outside of London – organised by artists for artists”.
‘Changin’ Scotland – The Role of the Arts, Culture and Identity in Scotland’ looked at how artists and others can influence public policy.
A collection of material relating to open exhibitions, including top tips on assessing and applying for open exhibitions and on setting one up.
Are there more effective ways to demonstrate the value of artists within culture? And what can we learn from policies in other countries? a-n’s Director reports on current UK developments and looks at approaches in Australia, Canada, Sweden and Norway.
Conjunction 12 is the third edition of Stoke-on-Trent’s contemporary arts biennial. We talk to artist and curator Anna Francis and to Bethan Lloyd Worthington, one of this year’s commissioned artists.
Recent decisions on business rates relief due to central government cuts are threatening the future of two studio and gallery spaces in Liverpool.
Lauren Healey talks to Neville Gabie about his extensive experience of residencies in settings from building sites to Antarctica, embedding himself in communities and the importance of establishing the right kind of relationships.
