Artist Bursary 2018 - a-n The Artists Information Company

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Scaling up

The third component of my skills development project was to talk to someone who could help me move my making processes forwards and help me think through what the direction of this could be. For a number of years I […]

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NETWORK

External framework is what a mentor can provide. A mentor can give back your initial question ( that you gave to them) with clarity, experience and wisdom.

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WORKING AS NEURODIVERSE

The above image is a screenshot of a document that has been produced throughout this activity. It is a ‘working with me’ document laying out how being a NEURODIVERSE artist will impact our working relationship be that with another artist or […]

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MENTOR

My sessions are both weighed and light. i feel supported i feel heard i feel valued.     i’m hoping I’m offering my mentor something too? im hoping that im not boring to them? i hope their words soak into my mind? do […]

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SUPPORT & CARE

//I think POC artists finding support, mentorship and care within the arts is fucking vital for sustainable practice.// Finding pots of money that can be used for mentorship, coaching, counselling, therapy is vital for POC artists. It is necessary. continual unpacking needs […]

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Supported Practice

A space for documenting mentorship activity supported by a-n Artist Bursary 2018.

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Darkness

November 2017 So I’ve been feeling a little stuck. I go out in the dark with a headlamp. It’s really dark. I grew up in Galloway Forest, apparently one of only four Dark Sky Parks in the western world. I […]

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What Happened Next

In August I had my last mentoring session with Rory Pilgrim, which along with a discussion day for moving image was funded by an A-N Artist Bursary. This is what happened next. I moved to Glasgow to start an MLitt […]

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Events In Artist Led Spaces

Earlier this year I received an A-N artist bursary. I used the bursary for mentoring sessions with the artist Rory Pilgrim and to run a moving image discussion day at Rame Projects (Cornwall) for artists working in Devon and Cornwall. […]

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A-N Bursary: Talking With Sweet Potatoes

I received an A-N artist bursary 2018 that I used for mentoring sessions with the artist Rory Pilgrim and to run a moving image discussion day for artists working in Devon and Cornwall. Here I reflect on the impact that […]

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What’s Going On

I am lucky enough to be an A-N artist bursary 2018 recipient. Here is an introduction to my practice and what I am doing with my bursary. I am an artist who makes moving image and installation through research periods spent working […]

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Evaluation and ideas for the new year

Doubtful about the survey and the general direction of the project beyond 2018, for my last A-N bursary mentoring session, I sat down to talk to Jenny Richards, freelance curator and writer and one half of collective Manual Labours. Manual […]

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Artists Bursary 2018. Part 4: Reflection

My time at the conference spent with teaching artists and facilitators from around the world was incredible, the conversations and workshops that I took part in helped me delve into the question: What is the best way to describe my […]

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Artist Bursary 2018 Part 3: Listen, Adapt, Continue

During my time at ITAC4 I took part in numerous workshops across all artistic disciplines. I listened to inspiring talks from artists from all over the world, watched performances, heard from radical practitioners who are using their practice to change […]

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Dungeon Crawling 4: Going Deeper

Having spent all this research time looking at different ways of approaching game design it was time to learn how to take the project one step further – into the realm of 3D. Being trained in photography and video editing […]

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The Feminist Library

Following my visit to The Women’s Art Library, this strand of the research project was somewhat overshadowed by attending meetups and workshops. It was surprisingly challenging to organise library visits to fit around these other occasions that brought me down […]

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What Happened Next

In August I had my last mentoring session with Rory Pilgrim, which along with a discussion day for moving image was funded by an A-N Artist Bursary.
This is what happened next.

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What Happened Next

In August I had my last mentoring session with Rory Pilgrim, which along with a discussion day for moving image was funded by an A-N Artist Bursary. This is what happened next. I moved to Glasgow to start an MLitt […]

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Events In Artist Led Spaces

Earlier this year I received an A-N artist bursary. I used the bursary for mentoring sessions with the artist Rory Pilgrim and to run a moving image discussion day at Rame Projects (Cornwall) for artists working in Devon and Cornwall. […]

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Setting up as a Limited Company

I am a light and text artist working to create installations and sculptures mainly for the public realm. For around 5 years I have been working as a sole trader in terms of my business structure. It has worked well […]

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