As media sponsor, a-n is pleased to support Art Across the City 2012, which will see Swansea hosting an exciting programme of new public art commissions this September.
In June 2012, following four years of study in the Painting and Printmaking department at Glasgow School of Art (GSA), Nick Thomas exhibited his final year work. By July he had helped put together ‘NEW FIRM’, an exhibition by himself and 46 of his peers, at London’s Candid Arts Trust. We caught up with him, in Glasgow, on his return.
Matthew Hearn profiles the practice of Kelly Richardson, with particular focus on her approach to working internationally, and her recent commission for Pixel Palace at Tyneside Cinema.
Merz Barn, Elterwater, Lake District, Ambleside
16 – 22 July 2012
After his first solo show in London this June, Richard Taylor talks to Chris Agnew about MA study, moving his studio practice to Romania, individualising professional practice, plus much more.
Paint Club East: a talk by Rosie Snell at the Minories Gallery in Colchester Rosie talked about the physical, and practical aspects of her paintings as well as ideas, and influences, the starting point was the notion of reality as […]
The Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
1 June – 1 July 2012
The Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
1 June – 1 July 2012
At an event at Manchester Art Gallery last night to celebrate the purchase of his work A Sleek Dry Yell, Haroon Mirza talked to a-n about life as an international artist and his plans to host residencies in his Sheffield studio.
This is CCA Derry-Londonderry’s final week in its current space before reopening in a much bigger building, just in time for the city’s year as the inaugural UK City of Culture. Co-director Johan Lundh explains the move.
Collective gallery announces five new artists for its 2013 programme and launches two new internships.
Hi both How can we still be in the a-n blog top 10 when we have so sadly neglected our joint blog? All those dissapointed people. Elena, Franny and Julie are on here like hoeopathic vibrations in the ether and […]
Wednesday was the last day of presentations, we saw Seetha Alagapan, Karolina Magnusson-Murray, Ventiko, Charley Peters and Zoe Fudge Seetha works in collaboration as Moorland Productions. She has exhibited widely in Europe and participated in many residencies, so it was […]
This is at the Project Space tonight, an artist to artist conversationthat should be an interesting insight into critical and creative processes in action. Judith Stewart / SINTHOMS, STAINS & MCGUFFINS / thursday 14th june at 7pm Using the Queen […]
Congratulations to Artquest, which is celebrating a landmark anniversary today! For more than ten years Artquest has successfully encouraged critical engagement and provided invaluable practical support to visual artists.
I have just sent out the first instalment of my mailing list! It read as follows: Welcome to the first instalment of the Ryan Hughes Projects Mailing List! I’ve got a few things going on over the next few months […]
A round-up of projects that explore approaches to making and siting art beyond conventional white cube spaces – from travelling fairgrounds and riverboat processions to site-responsive installations and public sculpture.
Unique New Forest gallery forced to close following loss of Arts Council funding.
Summary of research into international visual artists’ representation by April Britski, Director of Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC).
This Research paper forms part of a series that looks specifically at the nature and value of openly-advertised work and opportunities for visual and applied artists. Drawing on data published on www.a-n.co.uk/jobs, this series set out in 2007 to track […]
Part of an annual series of papers analysing data about artists’ employment opportunities, patterns and incomes. Narrative compares between years and tracks changes from previous years.
This Research paper forms part of a series that looks specifically at the nature and value of openly-advertised work and opportunities for visual and applied artists. Drawing on data published on www.a-n.co.uk/jobs_and_opps, this series set out in 2007 to track on an ongoing basis the key categories of awards/fellowships, academic posts, art vacancies, commissions, exhibitions, residencies and competitions/prizes, and by doing so, to identify any trends arising, and provide commentary and contextual evidence and analysis from other related sources, to contribute to arts and cultural consultations and policy.
A guide through six years of professional artist practice by Kai-Oi Jay Yung; an artist whose track record adheres to a-n’s ongoing mission to provide resources for graduates and early career practitioners as they step up the ladder and beyond.
