Sideshow
Various locations, Nottingham
22 October – 18 December
Various locations, Nottingham
22 October – 18 December
There’s a fine line between art making for its conceptual purpose and for its commercial value. Janet Hollins’ MA seems to offer opportunities to pursue both, but how does her blog tell the story? Richard Taylor investigates.
The embellishment of international study resounds with the affect of writing and the scripture of applied materials to define a multidisciplinary art practice: but how do you pull yourself away from the developed peer structure of art school?
A guide to career development and training opportunities as well as related services and resources that are designed to help artists and makers take their practice to the next level.
Selected round-up of forthcoming events, training courses and professional development opportunities from the world of new media arts and imaging.
Ryan Riddington reflects on doing an MFA at The Slade, eight years on from his first degree, his reasons for doing the course, the challenges of working in a communal studio space and where he is now.
As recent graduate Alfie Strong embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he shares highlights of his final year and passage as an artist to the other side.
LiangWest is a “new prototype of gallery for a new generation of artists whose artistic agendas are relevant to contemporary ideals”. For this month’s Collaborative relationships a-n Magazine Coordinator Chris Brown talks to proprietors Theresa Liang and William West and artist Prem Sahib. They discuss the importance of peer support, and describe how they negotiate their ongoing relationship and their forthcoming exhibition project ‘Boyfriend Material’
Contents include: Post-graduate Professional preparation feature plus how makers are contributing to the economy; Theresa Liang and William West of Liangwest Gallery and artist Prem Sahib in Collaborative relationships; Tatton Park biennale in reviews; Exhibiting opportunities focus. PDF version [size […]
For its tenth birthday in May, Tate Modern hosted
Sogol Mabadi, Belt (Unbelt), performance, 2010.
Richard Taylor talks to Charlotte A Morgan about writing as a research process and striking the balance in adapting opportunities to her interdisciplinary practice.
Striving and surviving in the do it yourself art world; curating, managing members, self-publishing. Richard Taylor talks to three recently founded artists’ groups about doing it ‘DIY’, progress so far and what the future holds.
Exploring research options on offer to post-graduate students at a selection of UK-based universities and art schools.
Contents include: Post-graduate research options plus art fairs and open studios features; The new politics in Debate; Collaborative relationships features artist Volkhardt Müller and Spacex project coordinator Martha Crean discussing a participatory project in Exeter. PDF version [size 5 MB]. […]
JB is too quick to dismiss the value of higher education at art school (Letters, a-n Magazine, May 2010), and I hope you’ve had an overflow of protest to his letter. In my experience, it has a multitude of failings, […]
Showcases all the best graduate art and design shows with advertising of degree shows around the UK. Plus ‘What next?’ focus on three recent graduates discussing their careers so far and in ‘It’s an adventure’, Degrees unedited online editor Richard […]
Richard Taylor talks to an artist with added arts professional experience about the role of the studio in research-led practice and the importance of cultural discourse.
Katharina Gruzei is one of the artists in Linz to have been awarded a studio for one year at Salzamt Atelierhaus over 2009/2010. Born in Klagenfurt, Carinthia in 1983, she has been based in Linz at the University of Arts in Linz since 2004 and will finish her current studies with a postgraduate qualification this year. She also spent six months in 2006 studying at UCSB, Santa Barbara, California and a year in Berlin at the University of Fine Art. Although still studying, Gruzei is already represented by Charim Galerie, and has shown at both their galleries in Berlin and Vienna. Gruzei has exhibited widely, most recently at Anadoma Filmfestival, Charim Ungar Contemporary Berlin, in No Sound of Music at Salzburger Kunstverein and in a group exhibition of contemporary Austrian photography at the Museum of Modern Art, Carinthia. She has taken part in numerous workshops and has delivered a lecture at Stanford University.
Born in Pfarrkirchen, Bayern in Germany in 1982, Haidacher studied photography at The University of the Arts, Linz from 2006 to 2009. He is currently studying for his Masters there. Haidacher has also spent some time living in London (and has an impeccable English accent). Haidacher is one of the artists based in Linz to be awarded a studio at the Salzamt for one year during 2009/2010. He also won the Best Selected Works prize in the Epson Art Photo Award 2009.
Richard Taylor converses with a third year student James Clarkson at Sheffield Hallam University on not always having something to say but having plenty to show instead.
In March The National Campaign for the Arts staged the ‘This country can no longer afford to subsidise the arts’ debate.
Having just read the article about Weakening the Foundations in art and design I am not sure just what is Chris Milton’s gripe.
Richard Taylor talks to Michelle Rowley about her career, practice and collaborative thirst for ideas.
Introducing our student online subscription offer, how to use Degrees unedited and signposting excellent ways to promote final-year shows.