Guardian Culture Panel discussion with Nicola Anthony
This afternoon I was invited to be part of the official discussion panel on Guardian Culture Network, alongside the regional director of Arts Council England, Marie Nixon from Clore, Jack Hutchiinson from AIR, Nancy Groves and Matthew Caines from Guardian amongst others (see the discussion here). The aim was a pre-conference live chat in anticipation of the … Read more
Interview: THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY
In the light of our current show ArtHAUS, curator & gallery director Ryan Lanji interviews Michal Ohana Cole & myself about THE ART OF MAKING ART… OUT OF MONEY (see original article here). While the economic climate fluxuates and money is on everyone’s mind it’s impossible to not notice the use of currency as the medium … Read more
Invite: The Other Art Fair
“This fair is a rare chance to go straight to the source and talk to artists directly about what they make. Expect something refreshing, engaging, with a dose of fun.” – Francesca Gavin, Dazed & Confused Magazine, and Curator at Soho House Group I’m delighted to let you know that I will be exhibiting at The Other Art Fair this week, with … Read more
“You don’t just view ArtHAUS, you experience it”, Londonist.com
A massive thank you to all those who came along to ArtHAUS which opened in Thursday to queues outside and amazed visitors inside. It was fantastic to see so many faces and get such great reviews from the likes of Art Review and Guardian, for both the show as a whole and my own series of … Read more
New work: I need a dollar, dollar, dollar that’s what I need…
I have been working on a new body of collaged drawings using dollar bills and other currency. I love the intricate detail already present on the surface of the notes, and my purpose has been to fragment and re-shuffle this, bringing to attention something we see every day but rarely notice, and reordering the words … Read more
The Other Art Fair, 10 – 13 May 2012
I have been selected to exhibit in the innovative ‘FABELIST Marketplace’ at The Other Art Fair. Buy Art, Trade Skills, Meet the Makers, Dazzle your Senses. “This fair is a rare chance to go straight to the source and talk to artists directly about what they make. Expect something refreshing, engaging, with a dose of fun.” – Francesca Gavin, Dazed & Confused Magazine, and … Read more
Art Haus: Coming this May to Vyner Street
I’m thrilled to be participating in an ambitious, genre-busting new exhibition at DegreeArt Gallery this May – June. Join us for the Opening night on 3rd May. (RSVP on Facebook) ArtHAUS Vyner Street, London: 3 May – 29 Jun Showcasing the best of DegreeArt’ Gallerys artists and transforming the traditional notion of the group show. ArtHAUS is not just … Read more
Join us this Thursday at ‘An Ideal Soup’
An Ideal Soup: The BAR Gallery – Thursday 12th April – Saturday 5th May ‘An Ideal Soup’ opens this week, bringing together a collection of work from Harlesden Gallery – a ‘nomadic’ gallery originally borne out of a reaction to the absence of cultural space in Harlesden, and nowadays representing a talented collective of artists, both from … Read more
Morocco part 1: textures, patterns, colours, sunlight
Here is a sprinkling of beautiful textures, colours and scenes from my recent adventure in costal Morocco. Often as I ventured through an elegant archway or round a crumbling corner the view struck me as a near abstract image waiting to be captured: An oblong of wall covered in blue pigment, above it a stripe … Read more
Exhibition: An Ideal Soup
‘An Ideal Soup’ Please join us at The BAR Gallery for the opening of an exciting new show on 12th April Wednesday 11th April – Saturday 5th May 2012 , Private View – 12th April The BAR Gallery, Willesden Green Centre, 95 High Road London, NW10 2SF. RSVP on Facebook ‘An Ideal Soup’ brings together … Read more
The Great Escape, 5th – 29th April, DegreeArt Gallery
The charismatic and decidedly quirky artist Abigail Box is an talented painter who’s canvases excite through establishing a jaunty interplay between familiar subject matters and abnormal contexts. Having already exhibited in London, LA, and Hong Kong this year, she now turns her eye to east London to explore the ‘forgotten and abandoned’ objects left on the … Read more
Sneak preview of new artworks: ‘Grasp’
‘Grasp’, 2012 Mixed media and silver leaf, Nicola Anthony I’m just developing a new body of work in this style – your thoughts very welcome!
Tip for Artists: ZAP your world!
IMAGE: Plot (Impasse), 2009, pens on canvas by Virginia Verran – taken from the catalogue for the ZAP launch exhibition, ‘Collectible’ I’ve recently discovered something amazing for artists – this is definitely a top tip: ZeitgeistArtProjects. You may have come across it before as DIY educate at Core Gallery. Relaunched in a fantastic new location as Zeitgeist Art … Read more
REVIEW: The science of art and the art of science
Below is a review I wrote for Trebuchet magazine, see the original here Polymath 10th Mar 2012 in Art, by Nicola Anthony The science of art and the art of science GV art is a contemporary gallery that explores and acknowledges the inter-relationship between art and science. I popped along to explore the current exhibition, ‘Polymath’. … Read more
Podcast: Edward Daniels interviews Nicola Anthony
I was delighted to be interviewed by the charismatic Edward Daniels from Busibuddies.com for this week’s podcast. Each week they seek a personal reflection about an individual’s professional ventures in the City of London, aiming to give an insight into different & unusual careers. You can read about Edward’s chat with me below or on their blog, and listen … Read more
Birthday Party – Debut Contemporary
Had a fabulous time last night at Debut Contemporary’s first birthday event. What a lot they have helped their artists achieve in their first year – high profile exhibitions in China and LA, awards and residencies, joining Museum collections and more. I was pleased to have my latest new ‘Rubik’s Years’ sculpture on show at … Read more
Words and Language: Interview with Nicola Anthony
Reblogged from francoisearmand: 'The Postbox', by Nicola Anthony I discovered Nicola Anthony’s artwork at a packed private view at West London art gallery, Debut Contemporary last summer. I vividly remember standing in front of ‘The Postbox’, one of her main sculptures for which she used text to create a different narrative and an object ot its … Read more
Transition Gallery Interview
If you did not catch it in Trebuchet Magazine (here) , below is an article and interview I did this week with Cathy Lomax of Transition Gallery. …By the way, the tips below apply to the first Thursday of every month! Transition Gallery’s ‘First Thursdays’ 9th Feb 2012 in Art, by Nicola Anthony As we approach the … Read more
Hallucinations and dancing dots – Yayoi Kusama
Today I couldn’t resist visiting the Yayoi Kusama exhibition at Tate again. The immersive experience is just so sense tingling and visually luscious that I expect I’ll be there every time I have a spare moment until it finishes on 5th June. (see my previous writing about her here) The retrospective of this most prominent Japanese female artist showcases … Read more
Silvia Krupinska discusses the artwork of Nicola Anthony: Colourful Radio
“Laborious and often obsessive with the way she constructs her work…a very treasure-box-like experience” Click below to listen to Silvia Krupinska discuss Nicola Anthony’s artistic practice on Colourful Radio “she layers and builds up, and uses the audience to interact with the artwork….” Read Krupinska’s blog and video tour of my studio on Art Review or her own … Read more
Radio feature: Nicola Anthony “Artist of the Month” at Colourful Radio
I am delighted to have been approached by radio personality Silvia Krupinska who discussed & critiqued my work today on Colourful Radio. If you missed it you can listen again here: Silvia is a wonderful personality with a quirky perspective & her own fascinating artistic practice. You can find out more about Silvia Krupinska plus see … Read more
Ed Vaisey’s keynote speech to the State of the Arts conference – what do you think?
Below is today’s address from Ed Vaisey to the art world – Tell me your thoughts below Tuesday 14 February 2012 The Lowry, Salford It’s clear that all speeches from this podium today will need to have a Valentine’s theme. So let me try and rise to the challenge, by recognising that today is an opportunity … Read more
Don’t Miss today’s debate – State of the Arts, ACE and #sota12
Here’s the live feed: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/jobs-and-conferences/conferences/state-of-the-arts-live-video-stream/ Have your say #sota12 artscouncil.org.uk/sota12 Conference programme: 9.30am–9.40am Introduction Lyric Theatre Chair: Kirsty Wark journalist and broadcaster What Matters? Film: interviews with artists by artist film-makers, straybird (Becky Edmunds and Lucy Cash) 9.40am–9.50am Lyric Theatre Welcome address Alan Davey Chief Executive, Arts Council England Peter Salmon Director, BBC North 9.50am–10.10am … Read more
Secrets and confessions
Here’s what’s in my sketchbook, on my mind and in my studio at the moment: I am fascinated by the connections between people that we don’t realise exist – the links between us all on a human, universal level. I like the fact that we are all a bit weird, dark and strange inside. But most of us … Read more
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