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Artquest has organised Intersection, a one-day conference in February looking at collaborative practice.
The Diversity Manifesto was launched at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in November.
Thinking of the Outside was a temporary exhibition of new artworks commissioned by Situations at the University of the West of England, in association with Bristol Legible City and Picture This, Bristol, in which six internationally acclaimed artists responded to Bristols historic landscape in summer 2005.
COLLECT 2006, Europes annual art fair dedicated to the applied and decorative arts, takes place at Londons Victoria and Albert Museum in February this year.
The Sculptors Society of Ireland (SSI), Irelands largest membership body for artists, has changed its name to Visual Artists Ireland.
A report on the Sensuous Knowledge conference which took place in Norway last month.
I read a-ns publication Future forecast: Curated Space, edited by Manick Govinda. I thought it was really good and was inspired. Especially liked Louise Short and The Centre of Attentions Pierre Coindes contributions and have written their comments in my […]
The email scam age seems to have finally hit artists. In addition to letters asking me to transfer stolen millions into my bank account, adverts for Viagra, offers of property to buy on Colorado golf courses and hard porn, scams […]
Flexible approaches and imaginative thinking were at the forefront of the debates.
A word of caution to all those who are considering the many commissions on offer in the NHS a lot of money is available, but it brings its own unique risks. Having successfully tendered for a major commission at […]
Anna Gray and Polly Verity, two artists who attended last months Networking Artists Network event in Glasgow, report on the days activities.
As part of my research study, I am trying to track down a number of artists who have been given support by the Rootstein Hopkins Foundation at some time or other to interview. I would be grateful if the following […]
Pdf version of publication intended to support professional development teaching within Higher Education.
David Lammy MP, Minister of Culture, on the challenges facing visual artists.
Tarze Edwards, Chair of EMACA, speaks out about Arts Council England’s decision to transfer funds from an unknown and failing project.
Following on from Remember Saro-Wiwa, Five proposals for London-based public art project The Living Memorial are short-listed.
Gunpowder Park, the new ninety-hectare country park at the top of Greater London, has launched Bright Sparks, a major new award scheme for creative practitioners who want to work with the physical and social aspects of open space.
The recommendations of the Scottish Cultural Commission, published in June, have been roundly rejected in a debate in the Scottish Parliament.
Fourteen projects have been announced as recipients of the Sciart Awards 2005.
Michael Pinsky is the latest artist commissioned as part of COAST, a four-year arts project to raise the cultural and aesthetic profile of Essexs coastal area.
The Bombay Sapphire Prize 2005 at £20,000, the worlds largest annual award for artists, designers and architects working with glass has been presented to glassmakers Anne Brodie, Ruth Dupré and Louise Gilbert Scott.
Lee-Anne Hampson is the UK-based winner of the 2005 Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards.