Working internationally is key to the development of many artists’ practice, but without gallery representation the hurdles are considerable. With the 55th Venice Biennale soon to open, we speak to three artists – including one showing in Venice – about the challenges of working abroad without a gallery, and also get the views of an independent curator.
The Brighton-based Macedonian artist looks back on a year that started badly but ended with a flurry of commissions including being chosen to represent Macedonia at the 55th Venice Biennale.
The 54th Venice Biennale 2011, Venice
4 June – 27 November 2011
Dyddiau Du/ Dark Days John Cale 53rd Venice Biennale For Wales, Venice
7 June – 22 November 2009
Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Palazzo Van Axel, Venice Biennale, Venice
5 June – 21 November 2007
Arsenale, Venice Biennale, Venice
30 April – 1 November 2007
Arsenale, Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
52nd Venice Biennale
6 June 2007 to 11 November 2007
Hannah Firth will be the Curator for Wales at the Venice Biennale of Art 2007, joining the team headed by Michael Nixon.
Gordon Dalton discusses the career progress of Bedwyr Williams, including Venice Biennale, his Paul Hamlyn Award and having a base in North Wales.
ArtSway at the Venice Biennale, Palazzo Zenobio, 8-12 June
This year’s Venice Biennale sees the first separate national presentations from Wales and Scotland. Gordon Dalton and Graham Ramsay preview the two country’s contributions.
Shows by a-n members in Venice and the UK including Vlatka Horvat’s Croatian Pavilion, a Disability Arts Movement group show, plus Rachael Clerke launches Art Business Ltd.
Exhibitions featuring a-n members including ‘Poor Things’ in Edinburgh, Sonia E Barrett in London and Rachal Bradley in Bristol.
Exhibitions that coincide with International Women’s Day on 8 March, including Big Women in Colchester and a-n member Sonia Boyce in Margate.
Support artists, makers and visual arts organisations this Christmas.
A symposium co-hosted by a-n, the Artists’ Association of Finland and the International Association of Art (IAA) Europe.
Showcasing work by a-n members including Sonia Boyce’s Golden Lion-winning pavilion in Venice and Jen Southern’s river-like installation in Cheshire.
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