The 2003-2007 Arts Council England capital scheme places artists’ workspace and studios as one of two priorities, with cultural diversity the other. The five stated aims for grants of up to £100,000 are that projects supported should: • change people’s […]
Organised by artists in east London,’Roman Road Revel’ was a village fête with a difference. Lucy Wilson reports on this and other artists-led projects that appropriate traditional community fairs and festivals.
Aikaterini Gegisian profiles ZKM Center for Art and Media in Germany.
Special degree show review: Chris Brown visits colleges in Wales.
At the recent Creating Places conference, Peter Hewitt spoke of Arts Council England’s support for “the infrastructure which allows artists and their creativity to thrive”. He spoke directly about the positive contribution collective studios in the major conurbations are making […]
The shortlist has been announced for the new annual Comme Ca Art Prize for contemporary visual artists in the North of England. The five lucky artists are Matthew Houlding, The Little Artists, David Mackintosh, Paul Rooney and Richard Talbot. For […]
Since I left art school in 1990, I have been creating work across art forms and for exhibitions.
Kate Day, curator of contemporary craft at Manchester Art Gallery, talks to Amanda Fielding about her work. First in a new six-part series ‘Crossing over’ focusing on arts professionals and how they work with artists.
Candid Arts Trust is a registered charity that aims to promote the work of emerging artists. Located in central London in a 20,000 sq ft venue – housing two loft-style galleries, eighteen studios and rehearsal spaces – the organisation runs […]
Following graduation from the Royal College of Art, I undertook many major public commissions for clients including British Rail, British Gas and Unilever.
Gillian Nicol explores the gap between the expectations of artists and others of ‘alternative’ activity.
Artist Chloe Steele reports on her research trip to China, a country powering itself into the next generation as a major economic player. With a changing political make-up and growing middle class, China is establishing itself as a key player in the international art world.
Somerset is home to Black Swan Arts, a venue for contemporary arts and crafts that houses two dedicated gallery spaces, three craft studios, a craft shop and a café with provision for displaying 2D work. Each gallery shows a programme […]
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 […]
Jeni Walwin, investigates Blast Theory an innovative, yet pragmatic artist-led company that’s proving to be inspiration for many artists working in performance and new media.
John Cornall profiles the international art college.
Artsadmin has recently awarded £32,500 worth of bursaries to fourteen UK artists, as part of an much-needed support programme for artists who work in live art, performance, time-based media, installation or other innovative areas. The bursaries give artists time to […]
Introduction to our resources on self-employment.
Phyllida Shaw explores the role of grant making trusts, foundations and charities.
A UK network of organisations that help arts and crafts practitioners with their professional development, Creative People is due to complete its pilot period in June. An initiative of the Arts Council of England, the establishment of Creative People in […]
ART SHEFFIELD 03 is the first citywide contemporary art event of its scale to take place in Sheffield. Running 29 March – 19 April, it will comprise a dazzling array of contemporary art events at the city’s major galleries and […]
Recent developments at the APT studios and gallery at Creekside in Deptford are establishing it as one of the most exciting artists’ workspaces in London. And artist-run Temple Arts Group in Bethnal Green is establishing links between the London art community and residents in the East End.
Aikaterini Gegisian examines the art scene of south east Europe.
Down town Regardless of your artistic persuasion the New York art scene is probably the most seductive in the world, with the possibility of wealth and influence promised by the American art dream. As someone whose artistic and curatorial interests […]
Since 29 January, London’s Chisenhale Gallery has been transformed into a fully functioning employment agency, one that caters only for spare time positions. Ella Gibbs’ project is a new commission for Chisenhale and is based on a standard job centre, […]
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