The Recyclable intern culture

So you've left Uni and you want to find that perfectly constructed, soul inspiring internship made just for you? Think again. This isn't going to be a tirade of how bad internships can be, but rather a warning to those who are thinking of embarking on this laborious journey after Uni. One of the most…

Social media dos and don’ts for arts businesses

Living in the digital age, it's pretty clear that social media is a strong and valuable marketing tool for yourself and your business. Using Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can really boost your online presence  and promote your art, if done correctly. Below is an article by Kath Dolan that will tell you the do's and don'ts…

Rolling Deadlines – APRIL

Spring has finally arrived! So to put a Spring in your step I have found some awesome competitions for you to apply for! As always I will add these to my deadlines page and anymore great opportunities I find. Goodluck! Jackson's Open Art Prize - 4 April Plymouth Young Contemporary Open - 8 April Open…

Artist of the month – Nicholas Stathopoulos

Nick Stath explores space in very 'spacey' and otherworldly compositions Australian-based architect nick stath has created a series of digital drawings called ‘space, scale, composition and atmosphere’, where he explores these subjects while showing his point of view on contemporary architecture. for him, what we are living today is a representation of excess and abstract forms which produce…

Artist of the month – Seonna Hong

Dreamy, psychadelic art from an Emmy Award winning artist Californian Seonna Hong is colourful to say the least! Her bizarre, marbled, dreamy landscapes are very emotive and expressive and are built on her wonderful imagination. There is also a deep consideration of the minimal and naturalistic landscapes she creates, that are not only filled with…

Rolling Deadlines to start off your 2016 – Jan/Feb

Happy New Year you creative bunch! I have started 2016 with even more opportunities to apply for, from January to February. Keep checking the page for more updates. And Goodluck! The Other Art Fair - 15 JAN Call For Submission: SEEING Exhibition - 21 JAN Call for Artists - Le Dame Art Gallery - 31…

ARTIST OF THE MONTH – Ashley Eliza Williams

Glorious nature in all its alien-like beauty Ashley has a fascination with natural patterns and colour, finding beauty in the prosaic form of rocks, creating these mysterious alien-like shapes that float seamlessly mid air or stand alone in a desolate, apocalyptic landscape.   By studying ecological interconnections, we become increasingly aware of the tenuous relationship between…