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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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'Judith Alder &  Roz Cran: Breaking Ground'.

The loneliness of the long-distance blogger

Ever wondered how to keep your enthusiasm and your blog going? These four veteran bloggers are past masters in the art of blogging and demonstrate an inspiring level of commitment to keeping an online journal.

Breaking ground by Judith Alder & Roz Cran

Setting up 18 studios... by Jacqueline Berridge

Children of Craig-y-nos by Ann Shaw

The Inishlacken Project by Caroline Wright

Katie Shipley, 'A Fala do Sol'.

Blogger's choice

In this new feature we invite you the bloggers to choose your favourite blog and tell us why you like it. Email andrew.bryant@a-n.co.uk with your choice.

Alex Pearl has selected the AirSpace Gallery blog and he has this to say about it: "Perversely I've chosen a blog which is the opposite of the usual self-serving navel-gazing that most of us produce. Airspace Gallery is the story of two young artists trying (and succeeding) to do something worthwhile in Stoke-on-Trent. I have a tear in my eye."

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August 2008. Photo: Bec Garland. Bread and Puppet Museum

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 »

Faisal Abdu'Allah, ‘The Last Supper Diptych’, 2 C-prints framed.Collection: Arts Council England

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 »

 The Third Person, ‘Untitled’, video still, 2004.Shift Festival

Artists' stories

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

Artists talking - The show must go on

Joseph Watts, ‘Scaffold’.

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.
Read on »

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Residency

By Amber Robinson

In the coming 5 days, i will be documenting the work i produce for a residency in a local artspace. I will be using this blog as a means to reflect on each day and to record the process behind the creation of works. Read on »

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Festial #76

By Imogen Ashwin

I was a bit nervous this morning, as it was my first teaching session with a Fourth Year group. The subject was - as it will be for the entire seven sessions with the group - POPPYHEADS! Well, what else? I talked a little about Festial, and Read on »

Imogen Ashwin, 'Sinister'. Collage on monoprint.

Artists story Sep 1 - Sep 13

Intimate jewellery

Polly Harknett on the practice of emerging jeweller Lina Peterson, including creative/work balance and exploration of markets for her work.

“I draw inspiration from the construction of garments, the intimate feeling of the inside of a cardigan or the diffused back of a piece of embroidery." Read on »

Lina Peterson, ‘Flattened Brooch’, gold-plated silver, textiles, 2007.

Photography direct from Source

Belfast based mag Source launches Graduate Photography Online project Read on »

Clothes for Living and Dying

Artists talking blogger Margereta Kern at Margeret Harvey Gallery, St. Albans, 12 September - 18 October Read on »

Precious wind

Yinka Shonibare's ship in a bottle is selected for Trafalgar's fourth plinth Read on »

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