I am writing to lend support to the ideas expressed in the letter How do other artists feel about unpaid public art competitions? (a-n Magazine, April).
I'd started to drop behind in my self imposed schedule so I ventured into Uni today (Saturday). I half expected to see other fine art students working seeing as we only have about 6 weeks left. No, the studios were […]
Just realised that haven't actually explained at all what I am doing. To be honest, I'm not entirely sure either. Have hit that momnet where you question everything you're doing- does it make sense? Is it any good? What the […]
The beginning… I arrived in my humble and beautiful new abode only a matter of days ago, on the 31st of March. My journey across the sea was easy but made difficult by the weight of all of my luggage. […]
PAD gallery, Preston
27 February – 29 March
Charlotte Frost on the various support systems run by Artsadmin, including information about its head of operations: Toynbee Studios, and examples of several projects it has produced with the likes of: Graeme Miller, Station House Opera and Gary Stevens.
What next? I'm getting impatient to get on with things, the trouble is I don't know what things to get on with, what to do next .. It feels likes there's so much to do, too much to do and […]
Its been a while since I've written here. Its a strange experience writing a blog; there's a conflict between the ever present feeling that this is going out into the public domain whilst if is to be worthwhile it needs […]
Chris Brown introduces a rulebook to guide you through the whys and wherefores of artist-led activity.
Lauren Healey’s overview of the Professional development through networking scheme.
Introduction to Artists’ strategies and self-management
I feel inspired to get involved in education projects again. Last week I attended the enquire/envision seminar in Eastbourne. The discussions and presentations interested me, particularly the emphasis placed on contemporary art projects and the creative input of artists. It […]
Artist-led strategies to support professional development have often proved to be the most successful.
Downgrading diatribe or sympathetic synthetic word synthesis? Working alongside others is obviously a great experience – feedback, discussion, lack of isolation etc., but it also reminds me that I really seem to be painting in the wrong century. The students […]
The media is awash with commentary about ‘climate change’, a serious issue that of course affects every one of us.
Millennium Galleries, Sheffield
16 February – 30 March 2008
I recently extended the phone cable from my space to a more convenient central location. Unfortunately, I didn't test the extension – which proved to be faulty. So a morning which could have been spent painting, was wasted on a […]
Late deadlines and coloured crayon cake in hot gallery rumpus Is it just me or are all deadlines and applications designed to be conflicting and ambiguous? As a student in my final degree year I must admit I have left […]
Had a really good mentoring session today with Steven. Useful initially in that it gave me something to pull things together for, to stand back from what I'm doing – I printed, photocopied bits of stuff I've been working on […]
Are you thinking of applying for a grant or award? Over £2.3m was openly offered in these categories through a-n’s Jobs and opportunities last year. As it’s a highly competitive activity, we’ve compiled this guide to making applications, including some ‘top tips’ from a range of experienced artists, curators, and arts professionals…
I've just been invited by BBC Radio Norfolk to go into the studio on Friday afternoon for an interview about Festial's progress. This is likely to be the result of their having received the latest edition of Kalender (one of […]
Something finally worked out with the Specials project. I have at last found a competent joiner type person, who is able to build the video tower, and who also actually had something to contribute in terms of good ideas as […]
So Re-Connections then… Sounds good! Its that getting started thing, the blank canvas. But now its a blank screen with an even more unknown audience. This blog has come about as a result of putting together a proposal to the […]
Temple Bar Gallery, Dublin
16 January – 16 February
and other shows in Ireland
Critical attitudes on how art practice is dividing or uniting local, international and global practices has been alluded to since the beginnings of modernism; in 2008 these issues remain at the forefront of response to post-modern visual culture.
