Visual Arts
COLUMN: Talking about the e-book
Everyone is talking about the e-book reader. Most are ranting about it, some are cautiously praising it, a brave few…
Apprenticed to a Future: a new way into the creative sector?
The Draft Apprenticeships Bill, recently launched, is nothing if not ambitious. The Bill aims to ‘establish a statutory basis for…
Action for Children's Arts launches Manifesto
Action for Children’s Arts, the UK's umbrella body on behalf of all arts organizations providing arts for and working with…
COLUMN: Give me your hands, if we be friends
“I’ve had enough food to last me for a week!” was my Grandmother’s annual litany as she neatly set down…
Action for Children's Arts launches Manifesto
Action for Children’s Arts, the UK's umbrella body on behalf of all arts organizations providing arts for and working with…
Art Angel Longplayer Conversation 2008
On the first morning of the new millennium, January 1st 2000, people strolling around the London docklands began to hear…
VISUAL ARTS REVIEW: A Recent History of Writing and Drawing
Viktor is the star of the new show at the ICA. Like his older brother Hektor, he likes to draw…
VISUAL ARTS REVIEW: Hiroshi Sugimoto Retrospective, Berlin
To stand in front of one of Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto’s photographs is a pleasure. One moment of stillness captured…
Time to Get Ahead: Get a mentor
Mentoring. You’ve heard the word, you’ve even heard it’s a good thing, but is it really worth it? And more…
North East Festival of Architecture kicks off
The inaugural North East Festival of Architecture held across Newcastle and Gateshead, took place this month.