no.w.here
S Mark Gubb profiles no.w.here, an artist-run project space which expands and examines film within contemporary arts practice.
S Mark Gubb profiles no.w.here, an artist-run project space which expands and examines film within contemporary arts practice.
What gives a particular place its characteristics? Why are some cities hip and others lame? How does a neighbourhood change from good to bad?
Sally Davies profiles Kypros Kyprianou, discussing his interest in scientific themes, collaborative working and residencies at Artsway and Allenheads Contemporary Arts.
Exploring selected arts organisation with significant facilities and programmes for digital and new media practices.
Highlighting new projects by organisations located in Aberdeenshire, Cumbria, Devon, Dumfries, Fife, Mull, Lancashire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, and Western Isles. There is, in truth, nothing essentially backward-looking, conservative or traditional in rural culture. There are too many innovators, in too […]
After a far-reaching review and reshaping exercise, the Crafts Council has launched its new three-year plan. Describing itself as the national development agency for contemporary crafts in the UK, its key areas of work for the future are summarised as […]
Lee Simmons talks to Emily Druiff about her curatorial practice, partnership working and her shift from artist to curator.
Ayling & Conroy survey the motives and trends that effect how UK commercial galleries select artists to exhibit.
Guyan Porter talks about the socio-economic dynamics of art markets and deconstructs notions of the art market in the UK.
Artists and artists support agencies have benefited from recent Arts Council England funding rounds.
The contemporary visual arts organisation ProjectBase has been established to commission internationally established artists to work with local communities to present exciting and innovative projects.
Radical changes in funding arrangements are due at the Scottish Arts Council (SAC) following last year’s strategic review.
Karin studied BA (Hons) Fine Art from 1999-2002 at Birmingham Institute of Art and Design, University of Central England. She now works in partnership with Reuben Henry, both in the residencies they offer at Springhill Institute the studio in Birmingham that they set up in 2003 and embarking on residencies abroad to make their own work.
Nicky Hodge featured in the Fine art and Painting sections of a-ns Signpost publication for new graduates in 2001-3. Since then, exhibitions with Danielle Arnaud Gallery have served to demonstrate the value of the artist-gallery relationship.
Gloucester Cathedral
2-28 May
Antony Hall undertook an MA in Art as Environment at Manchester Metropolitan University, graduating in 2002. Since then, his work has had an emphasis on technology, usually in the form of long-term research projects, residencies, performance, web and sound art.
David Kefford is a sculptor who uses low-tech craft processes to transform found objects into surreal creations imbued with human characteristics and emotions.
Various locations, Birmingham
31 March 15 April
The opportunities available for visual and applied artists to participate in professional development programmes and develop their careers continue to expand.
In December 2006, Guyan Porter began a two-month residency in Sri Lanka, as one of the first of a group of six artists to work at the Chandrasavanah Creation Centre in the south of the island.
Cornerhouse, Manchester
10 February 1 April
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Space, London
17 February 14 April
Sara Raza on Grace Ndiritu, a young London based artist who is enjoying an upwards ascent with an impressive portfolio of national and international exhibitions, that present a fresh style of politics and performativity.
Contents include: Should artists’ put life on hold to take up residencies abroad? Low stipends and paying the rent discussed. Advice on preparing grant applications and using The artists’ contracts toolkit online. Reviews from Jerwood Space and Elastic in London, […]
The process of social change is in desperate need of creativity and imagination, and the aesthetic process in urgent need of social engagement
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