Author: Alan Holligan

Art Attacks on BBC Radio 4

New BBC 4 radio programme  called ‘art attacks’  covering the destructive nature of art – it was pretty interesting and informative all round, but particularly great for Robert Rauschenberg’s account of meeting Willem De Kooning.

Series investigating the history of attacks on art works, from the earliest times to the present day.

When does destruction become an act of creation? Lawrence Pollard explores what lies behind some of the more bizarre assaults on contemporary art, including an exploding shed, an artist who destroyed every one of his possessions and art that has been both urinated on and whacked with a hammer.

Sourse BBC Website:

Listen to the Programme now on the BBC Iplayer:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00nk2xr

Only available until Monday 9th Nov

Warehouse of Horrors

ContemporaryArtETC… attended the opening of the Warehouse of Horrors at the ++44 141 Gallery in Glasgow on Saturday night and encountered a number of familiar and in some cases rather spooky faces.

The exhibition, curated by ex Telford Fine Art student and ContemporayArtETC… visiting lecturer Benjamin Fallon, brings together a range of artists who share a common interest in horror. Newly commissioned works by  Chris Walker, Catherine Street and our very own Alan Holligan sit confidently in the company of international art stars such as Mike Kelly, Paul McCarthy and Olaf Breuning.

‘Warehouse of Horrors’ is one half of an innovative exchange project between the Embassy Gallery in Edinburgh and +44 141 Gallery, which sees the Glasgow based gallery bring ‘Way Out is The Way Out’ featuring seven artists, predominantly painters, curated by Jamie Kenyon.

Warehouse of Horrors @ ++44 141 Gallery, Glasgow.

Features:

Marc Bijl, Beagles and Ramsay, Olaf Breuning, Neil Clements, Alexander Hetherington, Alan Holligan, Mike Kelley and Paul McCarthy, Lyndsay Mann, Jon Owen, Emma Pratt, Aida Ruilova, Catherine Street, Chris Walker

A publication featuring images of the artists work and newly commissioned essay’s by John Beagles, Neil Clements and Norman James Hogg accompanies the Exhibition.

Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 – 18:00

until 15th November

Way Out is The Way Out @ the Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh.

Features:

Alan Stanners, Benny Merris, Christian Newby, Dan Miller, Ragnar Jonasson, Sandy Smith, Sophie Mackfall

Thursday – Sunday 12:00 – 18:00

until 15th November

DIALOGUES 2010: Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop Call for Artists

2010 Dialogues

Call for artists

Deadline for completed applications:  Friday 27 November 2009

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop invites applications from artists for the 2010 exhibition, Dialogues, at Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh.

1 to 21 April 2010 at Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh

The aim of the Dialogues programme is to support the production and presentation of new work, broadening the perception and understanding of contemporary sculpture practice. Through the juxtaposition of conflicting or complementary artworks, a catalyst is created to spark unexpected, innovative or new developments between the artists.

A fee of £400 is available per artist, and ESW staff will provide support and practical assistance throughout.

The Artistic Programme Committee (APC) selects the artists and is made up of artist members of ESW elected by ESW’s membership. The APC comprises: Ailsa Lochhead, Ian Scott, Duncan Robertson and Derek Sutherland, and is chaired by ESW Assistant Director, Gordon Munro.

For full information and an application form, please e-mail admin@edinburghsculpture.org or phone 0131 551 4490

www.edinburghsculpture.org

ContemporaryArtETC… Graduates to Curate New Gallery Space.

ContemporaryArtETC… Graduates Peter Amoore & Jade Noble are seeking submissions for the soon to be launced A5 Gallery.

This innovatuive 2-D gallery space is to be launched later this month within the pages of the  re-launched Edinburgh College of Art student magazine the Wee Red Herring.

The Gallery will show contemporary artwork within the specifics of a one sided, A5, page within the college magazine which has a print run of 600 copies.

The artwork will be printed in black and white.  It is a visual gallery space directly showing work produced specially for the magazine context.

The artist or artist’s may use this space however they intend – the gallery space is as flexible as you make it. Submissions should be sent as word documents or jpeg images with instructions if necessary.

Please send artwork, proposals and questions with the subject as (A5 gallery) to weeredherring@gmail.com

The deadline for submissions is Thursday 15th October.

From Jade Noble and Peter Amoore, curators of the A5 gallery.

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop has a vacancy for a Part-Time Technician.

VACANCY:

Technician (Part-Time – 3 days) – Salary £15,500 pro rata

Closing date for applications – 5pm Friday 23rd October 2009.

The Technician will support the coordination of our public and arts programmes and… the day to day management of the building. Candidates will be expected to have a practical knowledge of a variety of sculptural processes and an understanding of contemporary visual arts practice.

For a job description and further information please contact:

Irene Kernan: irene@edinburghsculpture.org

or by telephone – 0131 551 4490.

To apply for the position please post or email your CV along with a covering letter and the names and contact details of two referees to:

Irene Kernan
Director
Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
25 Hawthornvale
Edinburgh
EH6 4JT

http://www.edinburghsculpture.org

Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop is an equal opportunities employer.