Engine News

19.06.18

Curatorial Research Group: Can the museum be a site of change? – Thursday 21 June 2018

This Thursday’s Curatorial Research Group, reflects on institutional resistance and the possibility of transformation with the co-curators of ‘The Past Is Now: Birmingham and the British Empire,’ currently on at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery.

Interview

15.06.18

Three Models for Change: In Conversation

A collaboration between Grand Union and the University of Birmingham, Three Models for Change is a group exhibition taking place at Stryx in Birmingham until 16 June. Laura Onions interviews the curators.

Engine Travel

14.06.18

Laurie Ramsell reports on his trip to Edinburgh, developing a greater knowledge of bioart communities working within the UK

Exploring what it means to be human, Laurie Ramsell’s cross-disciplinary practice investigates themes of the perceived natural and unnatural experience through the use of biological material, often using his own body. In our latest round of opportunities Ramsell was awarded an Engine Micro Bursary to visit ASCUS Art & Science in Edinburgh to develop a greater knowledge of bioart communities working within the UK. He reports back on his trip.

Review

11.06.18

Review – Sam Belinfante: Accordion

Helen Kilby-Nelson reviews Sam Belinfante’s, Accordion, (2014) at the CET Building in Coventry. The pop-up space closes its doors for a final time on Saturday 16 June.

Engine Travel

08.06.18

Jane Thakoordin reports from Glasgow: Project Ability + Glasgow International Festival

In April, artist Jane Thakoordin visited Glasgow with an Engine Micro Bursary. As well as Glasgow International Festival, she visited former colleagues at Project Ability, a visual arts organisation that creates opportunities for people with disabilities and those with lived experience of mental ill-health.

Review

06.06.18

Review – Andrew Jackson: From a Small Island

Caroline Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Photography at Coventry University, reviews Andrew Jackson: From A Small Island at Midland Arts Centre (MAC)

Opportunities

04.06.18

CPD opportunities from Worcestershire Arts Partnership

Worcestershire Arts Partnership are offering CPD opportunities for artists and those in the arts sector at The Guildhall in Worcester over the next 8 months.

Interview

01.06.18

Eastside Projects reopening: “A lot of positives have come out of what at first seemed a very bad situation”

Last June, Birmingham-based Eastside Projects unexpectedly closed its gallery space, with rumours circulating as to the reasons why. In this piece for a-n, Director Gavin Wade speaks to Jack Hutchinson about the real reasons for the closure, how it highlighted the support for Eastside Projects from Birmingham’s art scene and the organisation’s plans for the future.

Review

30.05.18

Review: David Bethell: Inverted Landscapes by Selina Oakes

Selina Oakes reviews David Bethell: Inverted Landscapes at the National Trust’s Ilam Park in Staffordshire.

Opportunities

29.05.18

Gallery 37

Applications are open for Gallery 37, a creative programme investing in Birmingham-based artists who are pursuing a career in the creative industries (aged 16 – 25 years).

News

21.05.18

The Manchester Contemporary Appoints Nathaniel Pitt as Curator

Nathaniel Pitt, Director and founder of Worcestershire and London based gallery Division of Labour, has been appointed as Curator for The Manchester Contemporary.

Review

21.05.18

Review – Vanley Burke: Photographing Birmingham (1968 – 2011)

Caroline Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Photography at Coventry University, reviews Vanley Burke: Photographing Birmingham (1968 – 2011) at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Engine Opportunities

16.05.18

Engine Micro Bursaries: Recipients announced

We are delighted to announce the latest recipients of Engine Micro Bursaries. Bursaries of up to £250 were up for grabs for artistic and professional development. A record 67 applications were received in this round, with only 16 bursaries awarded.

Opportunities

14.05.18

The Art of COVENTRY

The Art of Coventry is a programme of events organised by Coventry Artspace designed to support and develop West Midlands-based artists. The first season runs from May to July 2018 and includes talks, workshops and visiting art works.

News

14.05.18

Help shape fair exhibition payment for artists

CVAN is part of the Paying Artist Working Group which, with a-n The Artists Information Company, has launched the Exhibition Payment Survey 2018 – a new sector-wide survey to collect essential data and produce a benchmark for Exhibition Payment in the UK. Whether you are an artist or work for an arts organisation, we urge you to complete the survey to ensure both artists and organisations experiences are taken into consideration.

Feature

11.05.18

out in the cold

Director of Coventry Biennial of Contempoary Art Ryan Hughes talks to Ollie Noble, who in March exhibited works in the central piazza of University of Warwick; the first exhibition he has ever curated.

Media

11.05.18

Artists condemn exclusion of arts subjects from English baccalaureate

More than 100 leading artists say policy will seriously damage many young people’s futures.

Feature

13.04.18

Birmingham Art Lab: the city’s artistic heritage

Chris Ansell, Assistant Manager, Events and Exhibitions at Birmingham City University, reflects on Birmingham Art Lab: the city’s artistic heritage as part of Flatpack Film Festival.

Media

12.04.18

a-n announce Assembly event in Birmingham

a-n’s Assembly programme of workshops, talks and networking returns with a new series of one-day events taking place in four cities around the UK, with events in Salford and Birmingham already confirmed.

Review

11.04.18

Review: Coming Out at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

Leanne O’Connor reviews Coming Out: Sexuality, Gender and Identity at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, on display until 15 April.