Leigh French, co-editor of Variant, reports on the context and outcomes of The Cultural Commission. “Everything can be measured, and what can be measured can be managed.” McKinseys consultants “The very act of observing alters the reality being observed.” Heisenberg […]
The rapid ongoing abrogation of boundaries and fusions in art, technology and society are the focal point for the 2005 Ars Electronica Festival. Held in Linz, Austria, 1-6 September, it comprises a fascinating mixture of events, conferences, symposia, exhibitions and […]
Thunder, a sound installation by Hannah Rickards commissioned by Media Art Bath, is presented at the city’s Central United Reformed Church until 11 September. Comprising a synthesised thunderclap produced by an eight-piece orchestra, the musical score by David Murphy is […]
Lucian Taylor is Cove Park’s 2005 crafts resident until 30 September. Funded by the Scottish Arts Council, this three-month residency supports a leading maker, applied artist or designer by providing time to concentrate on new projects and development of their […]
A letter in the July issue of a-n Magazine talked of there being a “fine line between voluntary work and blatant exploitation”. There are an increasing number of volunteer placements and internships on offer nowadays. One recently-listed volunteer offer stated […]
Southampton’s John Hansard Gallery is due to become the second biggest temporary exhibition gallery in the UK as part of a new multi-purpose arts complex in Southampton’s city centre. An Arts Council England award in July of £5.75 million will […]
ARC: Artists’ Resource Centre at Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth, is to launch ARC+ scheme this month. Through a programme of surgeries, seminars, critique groups and access to practical information and research facilities over the last two years, ARC has developed a […]
Creative 8 is a new initiative from the Clerkenwell Green Association (CGA) in London. It is a new style of 360 degree support for craft exhibitions and designer makers supported by the Arts Council, England. Eight designer makers will be […]
Environmental regeneration agency Groundwork East Midlands is working with five nationally recognised artists to embed a more highly developed approach to arts commissioning. This project builds on a growing recognition within business and charitable sectors – Groundwork’s main networks – […]
London is awash with design this month, when the London Design Festival takes place. Established in 2003 to celebrate and promote London and the UK’s creativity, it acts as an umbrella, encompassing activity from across the design spectrum. The first […]
89% of those attending a Code of Practice event in 2004 said it provided practical examples they could employ in their practice and 87% said it suggested where they could go to for access to further advice and information. As […]
A year into this strategic action research project aimed at connecting artists and their networks, we are delighted to announce Esmée Fairbairn Foundation’s commitment to three-year funding in support of enhancing the number of UK artists’ bursaries available. The project […]
Artists are our major stakeholders, contributing over £340K annually in subscription income. In turn, we return over £120K annually to artists through employment and commissions for research, writing and presentations. As part of our ongoing commitment to consulting with artists […]
Look out in September for Good exhibition practice with contributions by Lee Corner and Paul Glinkowski. Subscribers automatically receive copies of each of our 25-year publications. a-n Magazine August 2005
We’ve had an excellent quality of response to ‘2005degrees unedited’, our critical showcase of graduate exhibitions and new writing. Christine Durrant reviewed Swindon College’s Drawing for Fine Art Practice including Deborah Edwardes’s “gentle narratives [that] conjure up a quiet surreal […]
After organising exhibitions in a variety of temporary venues since 1997, Newcastle-based Vane moved into a new development phase in July with the opening of a permanent gallery space. The opening exhibition, ‘Yes No’, brings together two artists, Richard Forster […]
Rosemary Shirley’s report on Contemporary Art Norwich.
Karen Watson reports on a national studios forum
A new annual London showing for North East England artists is at Flowers East until 7 August. Selectors Sam Chatterton Dixon of Flowers East, Cat Newton-Groves (Director of suite77 and ex Contemporary Art Society), Jenny Blyth (Saatchi Collection) and Alan […]
London-based Alex Hartley has won the Linklaters commission to create a new public work for the Barbican’s £12.5m foyer transformation. Selected from a shortlist of five, Hartley’s work will feature moving images within a 22m high light-wall structure. Announcing the […]
Grace Lau’s recreation of an old Chinese portrait studio forms part of SoCo’s open submission portrait exhibition in Hastings. Her installation arose from her research into British Colonial visions of their Oriental ‘exotic’ subjects and the portraits they reproduced as […]
An artist-led collaboration by Neil Bromwich, Zoë Walker and Michael Pinsky began an international tour on 26 July at Southampton’s John Hansard Gallery. An evolving, expandable and travelling artwork, ‘Panacea’ is designed to function as a universal formula to cure […]
Neville Gabie’s ‘Coast’ commission came to a close with a poignant act on 25 June with the first organised public walk onto Foulness Island since 1911. An MOD testing ground for ballistics, Foulness Island has become almost impossible to access, […]
As debates about the economic role of artists in the creative industries roll on, substantial funding has been secured in Lincolnshire to support artists. The Creative Solutions Initiative will launch in September and run for two years. The end game […]
Research undertaken by Axis (formerly Visual Associations) reveals a lack of interest amongst black and minority artists in being labelled by cultural identity unless this is relevant to their work. Findings suggest that current diversity policies are counterproductive because artists […]
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