You searched for photography - Page 15 of 16 - a-n The Artists Information Company

With two large-scale group exhibitions and numerous recent solo shows taking the UK’s shoreline as their subject, Emma Safe takes a look at artists’ responses to the contemporary coast.

Nina Packer was still a student when she first heard about ‘Observatori’. Here, she tells how a visit from an ex-student of the London Guildhall University, led to her participation in this Spanish cross-artform festival.

Rosemary Shirley explores ways artists are working in or with remote locations and how new technologies are being employed.

Graham Ramsay reports on the artscene in Canada’s largest city.

This ambitious artist-led project has involved seventy-five artists and resulted in over 100 artworks. Cassie Thompson visits the exhibition and talks to the project organisers.

The UK’s seen a noticeable increase in professional development schemes for artists, encompassing training, mentoring, networking and information services. There is an obvious cross-reference to the government’s endorsement of ‘lifelong learning’ as a principle, encouraged through the offer of individual learning accounts for all. These moves increase opportunities for the kinds of artistic development that incorporates developing and honing skills, accessing facilities and ultimately furthering career strategies. The results are more than just CV embellishment. By providing points of crossover between artists, such schemes contribute to peer support systems and help to address the potential isolation of artists. Here, three individuals involved in artists’ professional development matters describe some of the resources around, and discuss how artists are making the most of them.

Louise Coysh visited ‘Fresh Art’ at the Business Design Centre, London to find out how the fair met with the exhibiting artists’ expectations.

Three artists report on their residency experiences in different countries.