Visual Arts
Victory for abusive artists
On the evening of January 31st, 2006 the Blair government suffered a shock defeat over its plans to combat racial…
Really Old School
People say you’re as young as the person you feel. And many artists, particularly those who’ve enjoyed commercial success, often…
UK Government does the right thing
The Design and Artists Copyright Society (DACS) welcomed the Prime Minister’s endorsement of the new Resale Right Legislation for Artists…
Write off the fraudsters
Would somebody please sue the author formerly known as JT LeRoy? If a fraudster was found to be impersonating a…
Cathedrals: Expensive relics or vital community hubs?
At a time when issues of housing, poverty, regional regeneration, education and national security are constantly in the media, one…
Realise your right to art?
In November 2005, VAGA - The Visual Arts and Galleries Association - launched their groundbreaking long-term campaign for the REALISE…
“Culture Vultures; Is UK arts policy damaging the arts?”
In a controversial new report entitled, “Culture Vultures; Is UK arts policy damaging the arts?” Arts academics and cultural commentators…
New, new media art
Along with the New Year came the crossing of a threshold. Once the champagne and beer bottles had been dumped…
Art against AIDS
Since it first came to public attention some 25 years ago, the deadly realities of the AIDS virus have become…
Costing culture
In October last year UNESCO member states agreed to adopt a convention on cultural diversity, titled 'The Convention on the…