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Bringing together Projects unedited with our portfolio of commissioned Artists' stories and brand new Image bank, Artists talking is a unique space to explore artists' insights and perspectives on contemporary practice. Using Artists talking »

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Paul Hirst, 'Untitled'.

Into the abyss

Traversing the chasm between graduation and establishing an independent practice can be daunting. Helen Dearnley and Paul Hirst, two of last year's Degrees unedited bloggers, return to Artists talking to show us how it's done.

'Susan Diab'. Courtesy: Amanda Kelly. Fluffy Kitten

Blogger's choice

Jane Ponsford selects Susan Diab whose blog "...engages with artwork not just concerned with issues but as she puts it, filled with 'justified outrage'. Read on »

Have a favourite blog you would like to highlight? email your selection plus a short introduction to andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk

Ian Maslen, 'Panic', Oil on linen, 2007. Photo: Ian Maslen.

Blog of the week

Ian Maslen's new residency at the John Henry Newman School gives him time to explore, through drawing and painting, "...boundaries and passing through layers..." Read on »

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Artists' stories

Editorially commissioned features on significant and emerging artists, includes artists' firsthand experiences alongside interview-based profiles. Read on »

Tomma Abts, ‘Teete’, 2003.

Image bank

Over 8000 images from over 3000 UK and international artists whose work has been editorially featured in any of a-n's publications since 2000. Read on »

Projects unedited

Artists discussing their practice and experiences through personal blogs about the projects they're working on, as they happen, whenever they happen. To start a blog or comment, login or register. Read on »

Artists talking - The show must go on

The show must go on

Andrew Bryant delves into the student blogs on Degrees unedited and provides insights and analysis into what they reveal. Read on »

Peter Watkins, 'Hope of Additional Light / Now We See a Darkness. Untitled 6', Lambda print, 2008. Courtesy: Peter Watkins. Edition of 3.

The art of blogging

Jane Watt explores the development of Projects unedited, a-n's open space for artists' blogs. Since coming online, a wealth of projects have unfolded day-by-day on Projects unedited giving unique insights into artists' practice and experiences.
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Artists talking - internationally

Artists talking Online Editor Andrew Bryant's selection of blogs from practitioners who've done or are doing international residencies. Read on »

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Re:::lay

By Sorrel Muggridge

This blog will document the process and developments of: Re:::lay

A collaborative project by Sorrel Muggridge (uk) and Laura Nanni(Canada)

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'Sorrel Muggridge'. Sorrel and Laura in Banff 2007

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Artist in Residence at The John Henry Newman School #7

By Ian Maslen

I'm reasonably happy with how my work has progressed since the last post. I removed the extra frame piece from the canvas that I'm working on, and I'm quite satisfied with the raw unfinished quality that this work has. It's very Read on »

'Ian Maslen', October 2008. Photo: Ian Maslen. After turning the painting around an adding another panel, this is beginning to come along.

Artists stories - Michael Marriott

Francis Lord on Michael Marriott

A self professed "strict Modernist", Michael Marriott's practice encompasses exhibition design, curating, writing, product and furniture design and installation.
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Michael Marriott, ‘Courier Shelving’.for Established & Sons.

Exhibition coming up?

If you have a blog email andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk and we'll endeavour to feature it here.

Clothes for living and dying

Artists talking blogger Margereta Kern at Margeret Harvey Gallery, St. Albans until 18 October Read on »

Origin Interactive: Crafting Space

Artists talking blogger Alinah Azadeh at Somerset House, London until 19 October Read on »

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