Since the last post I have completed the proposal for the Junction and have been on an inspiring weekend retreat with ten live artists from the region, Anthony Roberts of Colchester Arts Centre and Curious – a company based in […]
Frances Lord discusses her practice as a curator, writer, freelance project manager and art consultant with Jane Watt.
Castlefield Gallery, Manchester
6 February – 22 March 2009
Artists announced for NORTH pt2 Esther Johnson "Esther Johnson, MA RCA, takes a poetic approach to documentary and narrative through film, video, audio and photography. Her work reveals resonant stories that would otherwise be hidden or ignored. Recurring themes include […]
I am so excited at the moment about the things going on with my practice and the changes ahead. I love looking ahead to things, feeling a certain amount of pressure and having plans. On Tuesday I went along to […]
John Holden on cultural elitism and expert professionalism.
is there more theatricality in visual art practice now than 10 years ago. is theatricality a good thing for visual art. if there is theatricality and we need to move on, where do we go next. has visual art lost […]
Its been a couple of weeks, which have seen me spend a few days in Berlin (always a pleasure), and write many, many words. I'm actually really enjoying writing. Always have, just find it hard to motivate myself. As it […]
Just spent over £200 on supplies, mainly printer ink and good archival paper for my portfolio (and a new A1 portfolio). Big OUCH! Am applying to the 3rd year of a BA, won't say where (don't want to jinx it!)… […]
Black dog publishing, London, UK
30 January 2009
There is lots of catching up and I need to get on track. We currently have a photography exhibition by Jess Calke, an HMS artist. She knows the ropes in relation to showing in the exhibition space, which is good […]
Today i feel that 'everything' is resting on my shoulders…. which means that they are also eating away at my mind. I removed all of my work from my studio space, so now it is void of art. At first […]
Where's the week gone? I have experienced Shunt for the first time- I have been asked to perform at an event there next week and had a pre tour. Its funny to receive work as a performer now- I'm gong […]
RSA Upper and Lower Galleries, Edinburgh
14-25 February
Tommorrow Cosmo is having his hair cut! 10am. Some weeks ago I recieved a letter from a student wanting a work placement position with me. She outlined her graphics/computer and web skills and explained she liked working with groups and […]
An overview of the types of private and public galleries and organisations that constitute the UK’s art world. Examples demonstrate what drives them, as well as the imperatives of some of the artists who exhibit and develop work for them.
I had my first meeting about the solo exhibition I was awarded from Margaret Harvey open last year. It went really well I think, but made me realise it’s not that far away and I need to get myself organised. […]
Brian McClave and Gavin Peacock recall how they joined forces within their artistic careers, and discuss their motives for collaborating.
The interview itself went well enough, i had a good feeling and had really enjoyed myself. I arrived to the interview about 40 mins earlier than my time slot, so i sat and had a couple of teas and chatted […]
It has slowly been filtering into my mind that I should be more disciplined in my approach to life and in particular my art practice. Making decisions driven by research interests and artistic integrity seem so difficult to make sometimes […]
Been rather busy this week, so much so that it's taken me a good hour and a half this morning with a couple of cups of tea to wake up enough to be able to string a series of coherent […]
A mixed bag of people – students, artists, community arts practitioners, curators, academics, community workers and volunteers and one person from the Transport network piled onto community transport minibus, driven by Mark – thanks Mark. They were given a whistle […]
The last few days have been stressful, little irritations have been throwing me into fits of rage. This time of year is hard for me, my previous partner died in January. But at least i know the reason for my […]
Broadway Cinema, Nottingham
14 January 2009
