Future forecast: Curated space
Extracts from the Curated space online think-tank presentations and discussions.
Extracts from the Curated space online think-tank presentations and discussions.
ArtSway, the contemporary visual arts centre in the New Forest, has announced that it has completed on the freehold purchase of its gallery and grounds, securing the future of the organisation and offering increased resources for contemporary visual arts in […]
This month we present some of the outcomes from Close proximity, a NAN event organised by SCAN and Jonathan Swain that took place at Greenham Common in May. Artists camped for a weekend on the infamous ex-US missile base occupied […]
ArtSway at the Venice Biennale, Palazzo Zenobio, 8-12 June
Jane Watt reports on the NAN event that took place in Norwich in March.
Read the Future space interviews in full. These interviews formed the base material for the Future space publication.
The East Midlands Fast forward event took place in Derby on 23/24 April. Devised and developed by artist Mark Gubb and chaired by Emilia Telese, a-n Artists Networks Coordinator, speakers included YOlk (Nottingham), Niki Russell (Reactor/Nottingham Studios Consortium), John Plowman […]
Edoardo Malagigi visited Afghanistan to research the working conditions of artists there. Here, he reports on some of the issues affecting artists living there, and on the planned Centre for Contemporary Art in Afghanistan, Kabul.
Sixtyone artists residencies in twentyfive countries have taken place since the inception of ACEs International Fellowship Programme in 2001. These have benefited more than 130 artists. A celebratory event for this initiative was held in July at Übertrendy Sketch Art […]
If the terms ‘Breakfast Club’ and ‘symposium’ conjure up images of Molly Ringwald in a power suit , think again; you might find yourself in a tucked away studio complex in the Cotswolds talking to artists from all over the […]
Emilia Telese links her role as Artists’ Networks Co-ordinator at a-n to her practice, and discusses the value of communication between artists and society. Business philosopher Jim Rohn said “Effective communication is twenty percent what you know and eighty percent […]
Remote relatives I found the recent APD event in Liverpool very thought provoking. It was certainly an eye-opener to hear what it’s like on the other side of the proverbial fence. To have four very different views presented served to […]
We take this opportunity to thank the many artists who we’ve worked with over the past twelve months as advisers and consultants, on the Networking Artists Networks initiative, and as presenters and trainers on our professional practice and artists’ […]
Carolyn Black profiles the intensive ideas laboratory run by PVA MediaLab.
Edoardo Malagigi questions the meaning of title of this year’s biennale.
“It feels good to know you have someone on your side”. In ‘Journey’s end’, Emilia Telese describes the supportive environment of her residency at Artsway and the ongoing pivotal support it offers artists involved in its programme. In ‘Mad world’ […]
As part of a new residency programme, Vicky Isley and Paul Smith are working part-time at ArtSway this year and artists Alistair Gentry, Charlie Murphy and Emilia Telese will each spend a month in residence. Isley and Smith are behind […]
A good proposal is like a conversation. To begin a really good relationship, you’ve got to find out as much as you can about who you’re talking to and what they’re interested in. This is the basis of making a successful pitch.
Jonathan Swain introduces a new series of articles resulting from Close proximity, a two-day NAN event that took place at New Greenham Arts in Berkshire, 21-22 May 2005.
Close proximity speaker, David Cotterrell gives his view of the pitfalls and advantages of work in the public realm.
Close proximity offered different means of debate in different locations, Polly Carter examines her reaction.
Improving local networking was one of the main conclusions of Close proximity. Artist David Thomas offers his views.
Emily Collins offers her views on what she saw, heard and learnt at Close proximity.
Poet Markus Lloyd offers his solution to creative isolation.
Helen Sloan looks at changing opportunities for UK artists in the current cultural climate.