Chad McCail
Jeremy Akerman meets Chad McCail to discuss his work and recent residency at Baltic that culminated in a futuristic world of zombies, robots and wealthy parasites.
Jeremy Akerman meets Chad McCail to discuss his work and recent residency at Baltic that culminated in a futuristic world of zombies, robots and wealthy parasites.
“It feels good to know you have someone on your side”. In ‘Journey’s end’, Emilia Telese describes the supportive environment of her residency at Artsway and the ongoing pivotal support it offers artists involved in its programme. In ‘Mad world’ […]
Yorkshire ArtSpace in Sheffield is hosting a national conference on 22 July on artists’ workspaces. Aimed at artists’ studio managers and others who work with studio groups, the intention is to expose good practice and demonstrate policies that are helping […]
Lee Corner interviews Graham Fagen about his commission in Kosovo for the Imperial War Museum.
Janet Summerton reviews some recent research about the environment for artists and points to the need for more ‘hard facts’ and less rhetoric in today’s labour market.
Richard Cox profiles the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, USA, and discusses his involvement as both resident artist and selector.
As a UK artist you automatically hold copyright in your original works of art. This guide introduces the basic concepts of copyright law and offers practical advice on protecting your work against possible infringement.
Susannah Silver considers the impact of the Year of the Artist and it’s legacy.
North Yorkshire-based Chrysalis Arts recently got a boost to its development programme from the Development Fund for Rural Renewal. A £219,500 grant will enable this public art and training organisation to expand its activities, including enhancement of its role as […]
Leicestershire artist Jo Fairfax has received a £40,000 NESTA Dream Time Fellowship to incorporate aspects of virtual reality within holograms and holographic film. The award was announced as NESTA (the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts), embarks on […]
As part of strategies to improve the professional context for artists, the Arts Council of England commissioned Clare McAndrew and Lorna Dallas-Conte to examine implementation of droite de suite (artists’ resale rights) in other countries and recommend good practice for […]
Brendan Fletcher takes a look at how artist-led initiatives, and the Manchester galleries’ willingness to listen have helped shape the current changes in the Manchester art scene.
Academic report evaluating the impact of 14 different projects working within the social inclusion field.
A joint report from Hefce, the Design Council and ACE concerned with developing higher education’s continuing professional development (CPD) provision for arts and design practitioners.
A groundbreaking new partnership between Meteor, Axis, Foundation for Community Dance, NAWE, Sound Sense and Writernet has secured £360,000 from the New Opportunities Fund to create ‘Arts Explorer’. Funding and collaboration between partners will enable some 10,000 pages of text, […]
This three-day conference explored the benefits and challenges of cultural development in remote areas. Twenty-four speakers described case studies from across Europe (Austria, Finland, Norway, Germany, France, Denmark, as well as Scotland and England) and 129 delegates contributed to a […]
The Art House is a membership organisation for all artists, that addresses the issues faced by disabled people who wish to work in the visual arts and crafts. It aims to be a truly inclusive organisation giving artists the support they need, as individuals, to benefit from its activities. Director Liz Whitehouse describes how the organisation functions and what it has to offer.
John Newling discusses the collaboration, negotiation and patience involved in realising a major public art work for Birmingham’s Royal Mail building.
London based artist Emma Douglas works with a wide range of media, including drawing, printing, painting, photography, sculpture and film. Here she reflects on a successful year that included winning the Working Drawing Award at the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize.
a humbling weekend, a realisation of just how on the edge i was mentally. to have gotten through that has left me smaller and more real. two years of attempting a research degree application has helped me to realise i […]
Solo shows from a-n members Naomi Frears, Adham Faramawy and Sonia Boyce, plus a major craft fair and outdoor sculpture exhibition in London
We’re offering bursaries of £500 to £1,500 to Black, Asian, Brown and/or Global Majority artists at every stage of their career. Apply now for the opportunity to develop new skills and networks to take your work to the next level. […]
We’re offering bursaries of £500 to £1,500 to artists at every stage of their career. Apply now for the opportunity to develop new skills and networks to take your work to the next level. Who can apply: Current a-n Artist […]
I’ve just written this to a-n… if you feel the same way please join in and let’s see if we can get them to change it! Good morning all! I know I’ve brought up this issue before, and all […]