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A room of one’s own(ish)
Writing the application for a two-year artist’s award – fantastic that such things exist here in Sweden – was a great process. Needless to say if I get it I will be over the moon. My proposal is for tailor-made […]
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The Fragment
It has been a very long time since I’ve posted a blog on account of the Masters of Research degree I have been doing at UAL Central Saint Martins. Who would have thought all that has happened has happened and […]
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Quarantine writing #1: Quarantania, I
Why Louise Bourgeois’ sculpture ‘Quarantania, I’ has new-found relevance in our lockdown life.
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Always something moves: Sophie Lee
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Bankley Gallery -
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North West England
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Giving it a whirl in Athens
Earlier in the year I was invited by the organisers to take part in the 8th International Video Poetry Festival in Athens, Greece. My work was shown as part of the Poetry + Video programme curated by Marie Craven. But […]
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Housekeeping
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Jeannie Avent Gallery -
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London
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Stop spinning: eat the frog
Creation of art is not meant to be the worst thing in the day. Frequently it it the best thing. But getting started is SO often the worst thing. Talking with my mentor Rosalind Davis – I realised how much […]
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Guide
How to write a review
Chris Sharratt, who as a freelance writer and editor has written for Frieze, the Guardian, Art Agenda, Sculpture Magazine and Art&Education and been arts editor at Metro, shares his experience and offers some top tips to consider when writing art reviews.
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Hospitalfield Interdisciplinary Residency: My a-n bursary 2019
A two-week interdisciplinary residency to focus on my practice at the arts organisation Hospitalfield in Arbroath, Scotland. During this time I will be focusing on developing new artwork for the ongoing project Bummock: Tennyson.
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News story
Eight a-n members selected to take part in the 2019-20 a-n Writer Development Programme
Announcing the eight a-n members who will be taking part in our programme that supports writers to develop their skills in arts journalism and critical writing.
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To Know Of The Pine – Join Me In Cheltenham
throwing a spider out of the bathroom window another runs in Walk with me, talk with me, write haiku, transform and have afternoon tea with me! Join me on the 9th of October during Cheltenham Literature Festival at Koj, Cheltenham’s […]
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Workshop: Making a strong application, from start to submit
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London
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A Dialogue with Henry Miller
I first met Henry Miller in summer 2017; I was 23, ten years younger than Miller in Sexus, my reading of which being the first encounter. At this time my enthusiastic note-taking on the world was struggling to convince even […]
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The Space Between
Thoughts on art, literature and philosophy as they intercept my life and practice.
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The Disappearance of Makepeace – A Tale of Two Lives Episode 1
This blog takes the form of a mystery thriller podcast telling the story of how Nick Malone came to become an artist. It underpins his upcoming exhibition of the same name which will run from 6th to 10th November at Art Bermondsey Project Space in London.
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Unctuous
“Argillaceous Marl contains from 68 to 80 per cwt. of clay, and consequently from 32 to 20 per cent. of aerated calx. Its colour is grey or brown, or reddish brown, or yellowish or bluish grey. It feels more unctuous than the […]
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Exhibition
Wimmin
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@ Mars -
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London
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Marl: a glossary of the ungovernable
Words and images from the development of an artist book, supported by an a-n Artist Bursary. An ongoing project concerned with mineral extraction, accelerated agriculture and sensation in scientific processes.
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Writing as one (interlude)
Is there something flawed about me writing on my own? When do I use the words I and we? When do I say they as if it’s their experience I am able to talk about? But it seems that even in groups, it is flawed to think […]
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Huddersfield-Sheffield Return 21/04/18
I took the kids to Sheffield for the day to see Utter Rubbish and the shows on at Millenium Galleries. We took the train along the Penistone Line and I made some quick notes in between building lego, handing out […]
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THE STONE STEPS OF BUDAPEST 2
On Wednesday March 21st a dinner was held at the apartment with the stone steps. The guests at this event were the poet and artist, Marton Koppany and his wife Gyongyi. During the dinner an idea emerged from the conversation around the table. The […]
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THE STONE STEPS OF BUDAPEST
Reflections on the Budapest Delegation, 2018
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Reflections on participating in the Artists’ International Delegation 2018
Reflections on participating in the Artists’ International Delegation 2018, Budapest: Dialogue, discussion, debate, and discourse. dialogue Noun 1 A conversation between two or more people as a feature in a book, play or film. 1.1 A discussion between two or […]
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Artists’ International Delegation 2018: Representing the Northern North West
From the outset I am going to state that a lot of this post is based on assumptions or limited information. However, this writing is being used as an opportunity to lay out some thoughts prior to setting off to […]