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Commissioning programme that supports disabled artists will use Ambition for Excellence Award to develop its international reach.

Arts organisations including South London Gallery and Cell Studios are among those to receive a share of a new £20m fund, which is tackling a shortage of affordable creative workspaces in the capital. Arts Professional’s Liz Hill reports.

The current chief curator of the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris has been announced as director of the Venice Biennale 2017, with responsibility for curating the 57th International Art Exhibition.

57 internationally-exhibiting artists will take part in Ireland’s biennial of contemporary art, with exhibitions taking place in both gallery and non-gallery spaces.

This week’s selection includes a literally sensational exhibition in Liverpool, a reexamining of benches in London and video art in Coventry.

Five events posted by a-n’s members on our popular Events listings section, from an exhibition by family pairs in Hertford to an event based in an Edwardian ladies room in Bristol.

Yinka Shonibare, Rebecca Warren and Imran Qureshi amongst artists creating new work this year as part of the 14-18 NOW programme.

London Art Fair announces Belgian artist has been awarded £2,500 prize for work exploring influence of the internet.

The Association of Icelandic Artists aims to highlight the working conditions and undervaluing of creative labour that visual artists face.

A survey of galleries exhibiting at London Art Fair, which takes place this week, has shown growing confidence in the art market with the potential of more people interested in buying art and an increase in sales to international collectors.

The Tetley in Leeds has appointed Bryony Bond in the new role of creative director following the departure of founders and co-directors Pippa Hale and Kerry Harker.

Commemorations include eight new commissions installed at galleries across the UK plus two new touring exhibitions.

The not-for-profit organisation is seeking suggestions for three painters to join the judging panel of its 2016 painting prize.

The Chair of Arts Council England will step down in January 2017 after four years in the role.

This week’s selection includes photography in London, printmaking in Derry and seascapes in Bournemouth.

Frances Morris, who has been part of the Tate team since joining as a curator in 1987, has been appointed the new director of Tate Modern.

Inaugural London light festival features work by 20 international artists installed at some of the capital’s most iconic buildings and locations.

Event and exhibition highlights for the week ahead, selected from our busy Events section and featuring events and exhibitions posted by a-n members.

As Phyllida Barlow becomes the 40th artist to join Artist Rooms, it’s announced that a new, dedicated exhibition space for the collection at the Tate Modern extension will debut with work by Louise Bourgeois.

This year’s Bloomberg New Contemporaries exhibition will be selected by Anya Gallaccio, Alan Kane and Haroon Mirza.

The Museums Association Cuts Survey 2015 suggests that funding cuts are putting museums under increased pressure, with more pain to come as local authorities attempt to balance their decreasing budgets.

Polemical 1937 book The Road to Wigan Pier is the thematic framework for the next two editions of North East festival of art, music and film.

Fancy devising your own schedule of professional development to boost your practice in 2016? Looking to expand your horizons and go places in the year ahead? a-n is offering two new bursary strands to Artist members for 2016, with the focus on professional development and travel.

Visual arts organisations Metal and Cornubian Arts and Science Trust receive a share of £3m to create new arts festivals.