In the second in a series of conversations with the Shape Arts’ Transforming Leadership programme cohort of 2020-2022, Shape CEO David Hevey speaks with Poppy Nash about making radical textiles, embedding lived experience into her work, and the importance of craft-activism.
After researching various artists, I came across Nan Goldin. She has been mentioned several times in connection to my artworks (mostly photography) with the feeling that can be felt from the photos which influenced me to go take a look […]
Artists Ope Lori and Othello De’Souza-Hartley discuss creative inspiration and collaboration, working through self-doubt, and the meaning of home in this livestreamed talk produced by students at London College of Communication.
Support artists, makers and visual arts organisations this Christmas. Select unique presents from our pick of original artworks and handcrafted gifts, available from open studios, festive exhibitions, winter markets and online.
While working on my dissertation notes, I slid into reading a book by Charlotte Jansen – Girl on Girl, and came across an artist Izumi Miyazaki. Her work is based on taking self portraits which don’t represent herself. Miyazaki said […]
Amanda Watson Will is an Australian book artist who has a varied body of work, utilizing different techniques and materials for each work of art. This fresh approach to each book she produces, makes her body of work powerful and […]
200 Artists, 3 Weeks, 1 Unmissable Fair. Free Entry
This surprisingly life-affirming exhibition is Dawn Cole’s strongest work to date. From a deeply personal view-point Cole has created a series of exquisite, yet paradoxical works that have the power to resonate with us all. Cole’s process of photography, the […]
To continue painting the possible triptych, I have started working more on the painting in the middle and this is teh outcome so far. Will post more updates as I paint more. updated: 04.11. In continuation to my painting, I […]
The reason for me to include artist Lissa Rivera in my blog is to get some inspiration from her work. Her work speaks to me in a very special way, concept and aesthetic wise. The colour palette and the way […]
Being asked to send a list of available works to Uppsala city’s public art department has reminded me that I need to re-think how I make things. Looking at my work I see that it functions as temporary installation – […]
Exhibitions and events from a-n members, plus other major shows, including Zarah Hussain’s solo show at Rugby Art Gallery.
Congratulations to exhibiting artists Dexter McLean and Silvia Rosi
Documenting and celebrating the African and Caribbean locals of Hackney’s Ridley Road.
Possible final pictures and its story line. When I was taking these pictures, I did not think of a story line and was simply focusing on the theme of emotions, which is why I came back to them now to […]
