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British Ceramics Biennial 2017 in Stoke-on-Trent

Sara Jaspan, Exhibitions Editor at Creative Tourist, previews the upcoming British Ceramics Biennial in Stoke-on-Trent.

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The Future: Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art

Axisweb preview the inaugural Coventry Biennial of Contemporary Art.

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Pak Keung Wan on the 3rd Global Print 2017

Pak Keung Wan on the international printmaking exhibition 3rd Global Print located in the Douro region of Portugal 2017.

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Katie Hodson attends intensive casting course at London Sculpture Workshop

Artist Katie Hodson used the Engine Micro Bursary she was awarded this summer to attend a casting workshop at London Sculpture Workshop. She reflects on her production experiences and learning processes below.

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CVAN Joins Paying Artists Working Group

CVAN have joined the Paying Artists Working Group, set up by a-n/AIR to inform the development of their Exhibition Payment Guide and support its implementation over the next five years.

Engine Travel

documenta visit reflections by Laura Onions

Artist and educator Laura Onions was the recipient of an Engine Micro Bursary earlier this year. Below she reflects on her experiences of documenta 14, Kassel.

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Scene Report: Stoke-on-Trent – a malleable city with creative potential

Selina Oakes profiles the artistic scene in Stoke-on-Trent for a-n.

Interview

Introducing: Katie Boyce, Senior Visual Arts Officer at Rugby Art Gallery

We chat to Katie Boyce, recently appointed Senior Visual Arts Officer at Rugby Art Gallery to find out about her interests and upcoming plans.

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Seurat To Riley: The Art Of Perception Reviewed

Robert Richardson reviews Seurat To Riley: The Art Of Perception at Compton Verney for our friends at CVAN East Midlands.

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The People’s Walk of Fame with Anna Francis and Rebecca Davies

The Stoke Sentinnel features this new artist-led project taking place in Stoke-on-Trent.

Interview

Interview with Artist Nick Briz

We speak to Chicago-based artist Nick Briz, one of 10 artists showing in No Copyright Infringement Intended at Vivid Projects.

Media

How can universities help solve the creative arts crisis?

The creative arts have come under fire for poor graduate outcomes. But universities need to defend the important skills they provide. Jennifer Tuckett writes for the Guardian.

Engine Opportunities

Engine: Opportunities for Studio Visits

We are again offering artists and curators living in the West Midlands region the opportunity to receive a studio visit from an arts professional. Application deadline: 12noon, Friday 3 November.

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Tony McClure and Suzie Hunt: Whitworth Wallis Artists in Residence

Artists Tony McClure and Suzie Hunt recently completed Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery’s annual Whitworth Wallis Residency for graduates from Birmingham School of Art.

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Engine Away Day: AirSpace and ACAVA, Stoke-on-Trent, Saturday 14 October 2017

Our third Engine Away Day visit is to the gallery and studios at AirSpace Gallery and nearby artist studio complex ACAVA.

News

THE OUTER LIMITS: Defining a Visual Arts Strategy for the West Midlands

Led by New Art West Midlands, The Outer Limits programme for artists explores the extremities of artistic practice – seeking out the far and distant places that make visual art in the midlands distinct and encouraging peer interaction through 6 events across the region.

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Engine Away Day: Grand Union, Birmingham, Wednesday 11 October 2017

Our Away Day visit on 11 October is to the gallery and purpose-built artist-led studios Grand Union in the Minerva Works complex in Digbeth, Birmingham.

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Venice Biennale: Britain’s New Voices

This BBC documentary follows three artists as they prepared to show their work in the Diaspora Pavilion in Venice earlier this year. The programme includes our very own Birmingham-based Barbara Walker, as well as a fitting and moving tribute to Khadija Saye.

Engine Opportunities

Engine Open Call: Traverse – Connecting International Art Communities

Aarhus Billedkunstcenter (Denmark) and New Art West Midlands present the second edition of Traverse – Connecting International Art Communities. Read more about our artist open call exploring the impact of peripheral geographies on artists’ working lives.

Feature Interview

Sex Education in Flux: Bedfellows Residency, AirSpace Gallery

Selina Oakes speaks with the three artists of Bedfellows, Chloe Cooper, Phoebe Davies and Jenny Moore, recently on residence at AirSpace Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.