Colin Hambrook, disabled artist and editor of Disability arts online, gathers a selection of quotes and advice about the practice and development of disability arts from artists, arts managers, curators, producers and gallery directors working within the sector.
Starting out on my bursary journey
Walks With Other Artists represents the first time that I have actively sought to generate work through my actions, rather than have ideas come to me over time and then figure out a way to present them. This shouldn’t be […]
This week’s selection includes exhibitions in London, Bedford, Birmingham and Pontypridd, all taken from a-n’s Events section featuring shows and events posted by a-n members.
I was recently asked to give a talk about starting out an art practice in Dumfries and Galloway, to a group of young artists – blueprint100 at the Stove. I’ve learned to avoid these experiences as I am usually far […]
Magnum & BJP Workshop 2: NGO’s, Social Practice & Advocacy The day started with all the workshop participants sharing their work for 3 minutes, quickly explaining their background and their expectations of the weekend. There were a mix of professional […]
Where did January and half of February go? The last six weeks have passed in a blur of activity. We got the fantastic news at the beginning of January that our grants for the arts funding bid to Arts Council […]
feeling better about my practice, i take to my keyboard to further practice writing about it. steady progression within the non linear film commission makes me feel good about that part of my practice. i pause to stare out of […]
Back from a break from production for reflection, and also a trip to Amsterdam. About developing practice. Interacting with others is an essential part of who I am. I have always known that, as I realise that this is […]
John Dilnot has been creating his hand-produced books since 1985 and his work features in the collections of the V&A, Tate, MoMA, and more. As a touring exhibition exploring his practice opens in Northern Ireland, Sarah Bodman provides a snapshot of his many publications.
At IAA Europe’s recent annual two-day general meeting in Berlin, a key workshop discussed the issue of social security and the mobility of visual artists within Europe. Pippa Koszerek reports that, despite Brexit, such discussions remain important to UK artists.
AUDIOBLOG – Please click here I spend quite a bit of my time talking to artist teachers, and artists with other jobs, about the connections between life and practice, and having to make time for the practice. There is the […]
I’ve recently been visiting exhibitions and exploring artists work in the flesh, Nairy Baghramian’s Scruff of the Neck at the Marian Goodman Gallery blew me away. The space itself and her material choice was a new encounter to objects that […]
On our way back home we stayed one more night in Helsinki that gave me a chance to catch up with my artist mother friend Anna Puhakka and a research visit to HIAP Helsinki International Arts Programme located on […]
For some months I have been working on a project idea called Revolution and Resonance, which is the result of my seed research at Ashburnham Place, I am glad I was slow at getting this off the ground because this […]
Two important parts of my life are beginning to come together. My Summer’s spent in Barcelona in my grandmother’s (Abuela’s) flat as a child, and my oh so recent diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome. My adoration of this sacred space – […]
“if you practice something you’ll get better at it.” says the australian professor in connection to being hard on one self. hi. i’ve started an online course in mindfulness. i passed my forest school progression week. the practical day on […]
Since the last post there has been half term, and that combined with pouring boiling water from the kettle onto my hand while cooking has meant this has been a week of very little art production. I’ve been doing […]
WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY 2016 Going to Walthamstow on the first sunday after New Year in the pouring rain was a mistake. So at the start of this New Year I am thinking about risk, mistakes, learning and new beginnings. Tommorow […]
My Cycle of Artistic Practice for Processes, Research and more! This afternoon I wanted to draw up a mind map of my arts practice of how successful I might have to be in the art world. Research I think […]
The recipients of the Jerwood Makers Open 2015 awards, which offers five artists commissions totalling £37,500 to realise significant new projects, are presenting the outcomes in an exhibition at Jerwood Space, London. Jack Hutchinson attended the preview and met the artists.
Today I have been on an art hunt – it’s a bit like a bear hunt but without the bear. Instead there are foxes, badgers, sheep, birds and insects.. I’ve been to a pop up exhibition in the dining room […]
