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Welcome to Artists talking

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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Helen Dearnley, 'For The Love of Hirst', fabric, wire, wadding, sequins, stitch, March 2008. Photo: the artist.

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.

unknown, 'Caroline Wright', plastic windmills, May 2006. Photo: Caroline Wright. Plastic windmills in the Japanese garden of a temple near Tokyo

Blogger's choice

Inez Schrader has selected Caroline Wright's fascinating Inishlacken Project because reading it she "...felt the rythmn of the piece changing as she [Caroline] relaxed into the island..." 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 »

Corinne Lewis, 'MA Photography University of Sunderland', 2008.

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 »

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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North Devon School of Art - University of Plymouth

By Emma Kaiser

North Devon School of Art is part of North Devon College and a partner college of University of Plymouth. At present the college only offers Foundation Degrees but fingers crossed a third top up year to full BA will be available as of 2009.  Read on »

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The Inishlacken Project #47

By Caroline Wright

Today I am about to leave for Liverpool as I will be performing at A Foundation on Saturday 22nd November. Trying to ensure I have not forgotten everything I need for the performance and also making sure it all fits into one suitcase. The work Read on »

Caroline Wright, 'Sitting Room ', pencil on paper, November 2008. Photo: Artist. Another sitting room for the series taken from estate agents websites.

Artists stories - Peter Freeman

Kate Stoddart on Peter Freeman

Peter Freeman uses craft and technology skills to make light sculptures and installations which articulate public buildings and spaces. Lighting and interactive technologies present in his work include neon, LED, and fibre-optics. Read on »

Peter Freeman, ‘Exchange Gallery’, Penzance, 2007.

Exhibition coming up?

If you have an Artists talking blog and a show starting soon email andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk and you might see it here.

Gone to Earth

Long standing Artists talking bloggers Judith Alder and Roz Cran at Crate Project Space, Margate, 21 - 29 November Read on »

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