LSE unveils new Richard Wilson sculpture, ‘Square the Block’ Richard Wilson RA, one of Britain’s most renowned sculptors, revealed his ambitious five storey-high work at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) to the public , ready for it’s launch today (21st September 2009). Richard Wilson’s major architectural intervention, ‘Square the Block’, has been installed on the northwest [...]

“Be prepared to be transported out of your comfort zone.” 2009 sees the second year of the CuparArts Festival.  Running from 10 – 25 October, the themes central to this ambitious event are innovation and experimentation.  It is the unique high-quality curated Visual Arts programme  that distinguishes this festival from others in Fife and the rest of Scotland.  Started by [...]

‘Weaving Within’ – Stirling Castle and The Smith Gallery and Museum 12th September – 8th November 2009 The British Tapestry Group (BTG) is holding an exhibition of small format tapestries woven by its members, across the two venues of Stirling Castle and the Smith Gallery and Museum.  Since the success of Tapestry ’08 exhibition held in Halifax, Yorkshire last year, [...]

Have you always dreamed of designing a piece of public art which will stand the test of time and be seen by generations to come?  Here’s a fantastic opportunity for artists to design a piece of public art to be displayed permanently as part of a regeneration scheme in Enfield.  Enfield Council wishes to commission a piece of public art [...]

Just had my MA assessment. The show opens this week. These have been frantically busy times. They’ve been fun, though, by and large. I’m now having to gear up to meet the world beyond my MA. Ouch. We’ve had visits from the careers advisers. That sentence makes them sound a bit like vermin control or something doesn’t it? Sorry careers [...]

The UK’s only erotic art gallery, Impure Art, which is based in the cosmopolitan settings of Brighton, is about to launch an exciting exhibition with an even more exciting new talent! The exhibition explores a series of arresting and sensual self-portraits by the young woman who became a phenomenon through the internet, Miss Aniela. ‘Neurotica’ is a collection of Miss [...]

In March this year, The Artists Web featured the work of Clare Lynn, whose light installations have been creating quite a stir amongst their viewers!  Clare’s love of changing the atmosphere and look of often dark, neglected areas with hundreds of beautiful lights has led to her staging several hugely successful installations, mesmerising many of those who travel to see [...]

…along came Hastings with a rather fantastic arty idea!  Hastings’ Old Town is a fantastic place to visit, and this summer the growing number of local galleries are launching a new initiative to make a visit even more interesting.  From April to September and December 2009, on the ‘First Thursday’ of every month, the galleries are staying open into the [...]