£40 million was awarded to the development of Creative Partnerships through the Arts Council of England as part of the Government’s 2000 Comprehensive Spending Review. The two-year pilot programme that began in April 2002 will run to March 2004. The […]
The Arts Council of Northern Ireland (ACNI) has recently announced an uplift of more than £10m following the announcement of an extra £18m for the arts over three years from the Department of Culture, Arts & Leisure. Distribution of the […]
Andrew Kötting is one of the UK’s most intriguing artists, and perhaps the only contemporary film-maker who could be said to have taken to heart the spirit of visionary curiosity and hybrid creativity exemplified by the late Derek Jarman. Formally […]
David Butler discusses the shift in government policy that increasingly recognises the role of artists in contributing to ‘social inclusion’ initiatives and welcomes your response.
Since completing an MA in ceramics in 1998, I’ve worked with and in response to a diverse range of people, environments and themes.
The annual encore 10×10 awards of up to £10,000 are offered to ten artists working in the northern region of England. The scheme aims to allow practitioners the freedom to reflect on and develop their work and applications are restricted […]
The first New Work Scotland Programme (NWSP) was launched by Collective Gallery in 2000. It aims to support the careers of emerging artists in Scotland, allowing them to create new work and bring it to the attention of a wider […]
After completing a degree in graphic design Jimmy Turrell broadened his artistic vision gaining experience in as many areas of arts practice as possible. As artist-in-residence at The Crucible Theatre he worked with a group of young people, creating an […]
Rebecca Skeels recently completed an MA in Design by Project at Central Saint Martin’s, in London. She is now is now working full-time on a silversmithing residency at South Hill Park arts centre that was advertised in [a-n] MAGAZINE. The […]
New Delhi isn’t an obvious destination for visual arts practitioners. However, as Judith Staines discovered, scratch the surface and a more interesting picture starts to emerge.
Last September a diverse group of artists from Germany, Austria, Russia, Scandinavia, the US and UK assembled in the studios of the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne for a frenzied weekend of live performance. Rob Flint was one of the participants.
Heather Rigg reports on a professional development scheme in Suffolk that provides a package of support for artists in that region.
Kerry Stewart finds time to talk about her professional development with Sally O’Reilly.
Penelope Curtis explores how ‘installation art’ has affected our readings of art, artists and curators.
I relate to my work as moving still-drawings rather than animation or video.
The UK’s newest centre for film, art and creative technology, opens on 22 February. The £10m FACT centre will offer a vibrant focal point in the £110m redevelopment of Liverpool’s Ropewalks district and is a flagship project in the city’s […]
Artist Kelly Atkins, of carpet recycling company Carpet Burns, has been awarded the Sherrards Excellence in Arts Award. Sponsored by Barclays Bank, these £250 cash awards now in their third year are aimed at small businesses. Currently artist-in-residence at University […]
From 1 April, there will be two new funding programmes for England, to be run from the regional offices: Grants to organisations: investment for organisations including arts projects, capital, organisational development and research and development. Grants to individuals: investment for […]
Hundreds of artists, ranging from students to newcomers and well-established practitioners, are expected to compete for this year’s £10,000 PizzaExpress Prospects contemporary drawing prize. Established four years ago, the prize aims to promote the widest definition of drawing. Submissions can […]
Video works rarely entice you to watch the whole thing. Graham Fagen’s Radio Roselle, in contrast, is one you want to keep watching. In a darkened, chair-lined room – more club mock-up than gallery space – a large screen depicts […]
There’s a wonderful essay by naturalist and travel writer Barry Lopez entitled Effleurage: The Stroke of Fire in which Lopez lovingly describes the excitement and mystery of working with a wood-fuelled anagama kiln called The Dragon. It is just such […]
Set in the context of Manchester Art Gallery’s collection of landscape painting – particularly its Dutch landscapes – and conceived as an opportunity to reconsider contemporary and historical representations of the land, Jeff Wall exhibited eight pristine transparencies in lightboxes […]
