Over the course of four years, artists, curators and writers were invited to select blogs from the a-n site. Their choices highlights the range and depth of practice discussed on a-n’s artists’ blogging platform at that time.
Presentation for the third Creative Regions seminar at the University of Birmingham 23-24 September 2009, by Emilia Telese, Artists’ Networks Coordinator, a-n The Artists Information Company. Telese’s paper explores issues of national art strategy, social geography, politics and professional practice related […]
Evidence-based recommendations on: Identifying the ‘new practices’ model, Valuing peer networks, Redefining public accountability, Supporting location and community and New ‘brand image’ for artists.
As an increasing number of publicly-funded arts organisations seek out new models and initiatives for support, Artsway is providing a valuable platform to debate and explore what already exists, raising the issue of how longer-term support of artists can be maintained and increased in a period of arts austerity.
That 63% of those currently on contract to a-n are practitioners demonstrates our commitment to providing income for artists.
Resources, workshops and events for artists across the UK.
Report from PARADOX – The Fine Art European Forum, Accademia di Belle Arti, Palermo, 21-22 September 2009.
Active members from AIR recruited to proactively contribute to raising the profile and widening recognition of the value of artists.
In December 2007, Videoclub was granted a NAN Go and See bursary to travel to Hamburg for research and development. Artists’ Networks Coordinator Emilia Telese talks to Jamie Wyld about the bursary and its impact on the group: ET: Jamie, […]
Contents include: Emilia Telese’s analysis of a number of parallel art markets in the UK; open studio events around the UK and calls to take part; Rod McIntosh’s guide to negotiating a better rate of pay; plus Beacon co-director John […]
Launched in 2004 and run until March 2011, the NAN – Networking Artists’ Networks – initiative generated evidence and advocacy in support of artist-led professional and critical development.
The McMaster Review published earlier this year reiterated the direct benefits of having practitioners at the centre of arts decision-making processes.
Welcome to our first ever double issue complete with a fresh new look and packed with extra news, reviews and special features to see you through the summer.
In early April 2008, fifteen artists from around the UK took part in a research visit to Lille, France, entitled ‘The Artist as Social Entrepreneur’.
Gordon Dalton’s piece (Networking Artists’ Networks, a-n Magazine August 2007) showed that the silly season is not limited to the tabloid newspapers.
Trade off draws on intelligence gathered at the NAN Roadshow events focused on themes around the art market. Emilia Telese’s opening essay offers analysis of the markets for art in the UK and introduces the set of newly commissioned articles […]
This month’s a-n Collection: Trade-off explores the markets for art in the UK drawing on intelligence gathered at the recent series of NAN Roadshows1.
Charlie Fox’s critical response to the different positions taken up by dealers and curators vs non-object based artists within the art market.
Guyan Porter talks about the socio-economic dynamics of art markets and deconstructs notions of the art market in the UK.
In a monumental attempt to raise awareness about worldwide use of food resources, an international artists’ group are building an edible pavilion in Brighton.
Foreword by Jane Watt.
Jane Watt outlines the core strengths of NAN and looks to the future.
The Shop at Bluebird, King’s Road, London
24 March – 2 April
A series of Vox box style reflections by some of the artists who have experienced NAN.
Jane Watt on the first of two publications that give an overview of NAN activity to date (2006).
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