The Annual East Midlands Contemporary Art Auction, organised by Contemporary Independent Artists (CIA) is now in its eighth year. Each year, over fifty artists are selected by open submission to represent the quality and diversity of art being produced in […]
In my most recent exhibition, ‘Semi Gloss’ at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea, I exhibited part of my Crash Site series.
After studying at the art college in Belfast, I joined Catalyst Arts (an artist-run organisation based in the city) where I was co-director for two years.
Angel Row Gallery, Nottingham 19 January – 2 March
Kettle’s Yard, Cambridge 12 January – 3 March
South Pier and Claremont Pier, Lowestoft.
Permanent Installation
Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery, Shrewsbury 12 January – 2 March
G39, Cardiff 12 January – 10 February
As a result of a call last year to southwest artists and multimedia producers, Clark Digital Bursary awards have now been made. Offered as collaboration between Watershed and PVA, the awards are designed to provide opportunities for creative development and […]
A collaboration between Steve Hines and Nexus generated a temporary public artwork focused around optimism. Sited on the Cullercoats Metro station on the coast-to-Newcastle line, Faith, hope and charity aimed to bring a feeling of warmth and love during the […]
Lancashire Artists Network is a pilot project funded by North West Arts’ Employing Creativity Scheme which aims to support development of the county’s creative industries and professional artists. Coordinated by Lancaster-based media organisation Folly, work is now underway to collect […]
The Arts Council of England has awarded a £2,464,783 lottery grant towards Camden Arts Centre’s £4million redevelopment project. Building work will commence this summer for the new building to open in 2003. The elegant new design has been developed by […]
An international art exhibition on 19-24 March organised by graduating Curating Contemporary Art MA students at the Royal College of Art, London offers a chance to participate in the activities of some of the world’s most dynamic art organisations. To […]
Project articulate is a collaborative partnership between artists Lucy Pedlar and Fran Bossom for whom education work is integral to their practice. The project proposes continuous action-research into new strategies for mediating between artist, artwork and audiences of all ages. […]
Lucy Byatt discusses some of the issues around notions of ‘engaged practice’.
Neil Zakiewicz visits an exhibition of site-specific interventions in art consultant Lotta Hammer’s home.
David Butler discusses live art support structures and their relevance to other arts sectors.
Angharad Pearce Jones, an artist currently working with Cywaith Cymru.Artworks Wales explains how the organisation works to promote art in the public realm.
Moira Jeffrey meets Callum Innes in his Edinburgh studio to discuss his career development to date.
The first three-day Mediarama new media arts festival took place last November at the Centro Andaluz de Arte Contemporáneo (CAAC) in Seville. Artist Lindsay Perth was invited to curate a selection of new media work by women artists.
This month sees the second leg of an international project in Edinburgh. ‘Art in the Home’ will involve artists installing their work in private residences across the city. Here Paul Carter, shares his experience of the first leg of the project in Yamaguchi, Japan.
Training is critical to success and developing new areas of practice. In response to this need we have created a new heading in opportunities entitled ‘Professional development’. This section will cover training courses, business planning and professional advice events, mentoring schemes and more, all specifically designed to help artists develop their careers. To introduce this new section, artist Neil Robinson writes about his experiences on a postgraduate course for budding professional artists.
The Applied Arts Agency is an exhibition space and commissioning agency, showcasing contemporary applied arts. The gallery space has a changing programme of four exhibitions a year and is open to speculative ideas for future shows. Last year Applied Arts […]
In February 2001 Calypso design, sisters Mia and Janie Andrews, were invited by South Bucks District Council to design a mosaic for an environmental improvement scheme in the village of Burnham. They were contacted after the arts officer for South […]
Alan McFetridge first applied to the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) in 2000 after a photojournalist friend told him about the juried exhibition. Living in New Zealand at the time he was disappointed when none of his prints were selected. On […]
