Contents include: Post-graduate research options plus art fairs and open studios features; The new politics in Debate; Collaborative relationships features artist Volkhardt Müller and Spacex project coordinator Martha Crean discussing a participatory project in Exeter. PDF version [size 5 MB]. […]
In spring 2010 Spacex invited three UK-based artists to develop new work in response to Exeter’s West Quarter, where the gallery is located. The artists facilitated collaborative encounters and conversations with local residents. Amy Feneck interviewed people about the notion of ‘independent spirit’ in order to develop a script for a new film, Epilogue. Operating from her mobile portraiture studio, Lady Lucy documented encounters in her paintings ‘The Court Portraits’. Volkhardt Müller worked with people to create a series of performed actions on video. Majorette Rehearsing centered around the idea of the majorette as a West Quarter archetype; a paradoxical figure of individual aspiration, community celebration and carnival. For this feature, Volkhardt Müller reflects on his project with Spacex Project Coordinator, Martha Crean.
Exploring research options on offer to post-graduate students at a selection of UK-based universities and art schools.
Profiling a range of selling events.
A round-up of recent shortlists, winners and awards.
Sarah Burgess, David Cotterrell, Peter Hill and David Watson were amongst 186 AIR members who successfully claimed Payback in 2009, the first year that AIR has been a recognised collection agency for this scheme run by DACS – Design and Artists Copyright Society.
Jeremy Hunt MP has been appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport. He was Shadow Culture Secretary 2007-10.
Lin Cheung, Papaver Argentum (silver poppy)
The NCA has launched its Cultural Workforce Survey in order to gather data from everyone who works in the cultural sector, including CEOs, Chairs, Board Members/Trustees, Employers, Employees, Freelancers, Interns and Volunteers. With this data, they hope to create a snapshot of what the cultural workforce looks like today and find out how people really feel about the work that they do.
‘Digital Continuities: from the history of digital art to contemporary transmedial practices’ formed a key strand at March’s Association of Art Historian’s conference. Organised by Nick Lambert from Birkbeck’s CAT project, his vision was to assemble a group of interested academics and think through some of the more contemporary aspects of digital arts activity.
AIR – Artists Interaction and Representation will later this year be providing a much-needed platform for artists to identify and lead campaigns to improve their professional status and economic conditions, supported by a secondment to AIR from Canadian Artists Representation.
This month’s bites.
The rules of collective art: social engagement and collaboration in contemporary art, hosted by Head of Education Outreach at National Galleries Robin Baillie and Glasgow School of Art’s Ken Neil formed a strand in this year’s conference for the Association of Art Historians.
In April, Liverpool-based artist and curator-led group TAXED held an experimental event at A Foundation in Liverpool: TAXED No10: Skillmarket, an exchange for practical skills and useful information.
A UK-wide scheme that enables artists and makers to work alongside students in universities and colleges for mutual benefit is launching a digital portfolio of stories from artists who’ve taken part in these ‘mini residencies’.
Artquest’s international practice seminar held in March at A Foundation London coincided with the ‘Journeys with No Return’ exhibition. Speakers included: artist and exhibitor Kiran Kaur Brar, whose residency in Istanbul was part of this three-city project; project curator Alice […]
Organised by Hayward Touring Exhibitions, the British Art Show takes place every five years and tours to four different cities across the UK.
Grey Area, Brighton
10-25 April
Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh
23 February – 10 April
Art Sheffield 2010 – Life: A User’s Manual, Various venues, Sheffield, 6 March – 1 May
Art Sheffield 2010: Over To You, Bank Street Arts, Sheffield, 6 March – 1 May
Herbert Read Gallery, Canterbury and Crate, Margate
17 April – 1 May
Millais Off-Site Projects, Southampton Solent University
25 March – 4 July
Fiona MacDonald, Cumulissa, 2009.
What does the country’s new government mean for the visual arts? Can the Cameron-Clegg alliance steer us through a recessionary climate intact? Last month Jeremy Hunt, the new Culture Secretary, announced in a TV interview on Newsnight that the Department […]
There is a new way in the UK, it’s called AIR. It is not a union but represents 14,000 artists, with more joining all the time. This number of artists cannot be ignored in these extremely difficult financial times! Let’s […]
