UKNA hosted a discussion with international arts organisations and artists, giving an insight into working as an artist in these countries and discussing what the future of international working will be for all of us.
Read MoreWhilst UKNA City Takeover: Leicester 22 might be over, you can now explore the UKNA exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre, virtually! The exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre was curated by Saziso Phiri, and featured work by Mustafa Boga, Claye Bowler, Jarvis Brookfield, Morgan Dowdall, Beverly Duckworth, Lucy Gregory, Pratima Kramer, Piotr Krzymowski, and SLQS.
Read MoreA talk exploring spirituality in contemporary art practice. How ritual, and tradition have informed the making of two artists: Award-winning photographer Manon Ouimet (UK) and Seoul-based artist Mi Park.
Read MoreArtist talk from emerging painter, Jarvis Brookfield. Drawn from imagination, Jarvis Brookfield’s paintings contemplate his experiences with mystical visionary states, celebrating the transcendental. A graduate of De Montfort, this will be a great opportunity to hear about Jarvis’ journey ahead of seeing his work at UK New Artists’ Leicester City Takeover in 2022.
Read MoreArtist talk. Navneet Virk works across fashion and fine art, creating sustainable art from waste material. A graduate of De Montfort, this is a great opportunity to hear about her post graduate journey ahead of seeing her work at UK New Artists’ Leicester City Takeover in 2022.
Read MoreA two-part online discussion led by Shekayla Maragh Creative Producer and Founder of CUBE who are a midlands based music development agency. CUBE invites industry experts to discuss the fundamentals of breaking into the music industry.
Read MoreNottingham based Curator, Saziso Phiri has developed a two-part session which gives an insight into how to work with galleries.
PART ONE features artist talks and Q&A with Ryan Heath and Jemisha Maadhavji, two of the selected artists for UKNA Leicester City Takeover 2022.
PART TWO features a masterclass with leading Curator, Cindy Sissokho.
Read MoreStreamed live from the LCB Depot in Leicester, 20th May 2021. A trio of talks covering self-employment, managing your creative business and applying for funding. Speakers will include Arts Council England, Mahmood Reza, Management Accounts & Tax Specialist (Pro Active Resolutions), Tina Smith (Freelance Arts Consultant) who will be giving their advice and tips for running a successful creative business.
Read MoreWhether you are a multi-skilled theatre maker or a practitioner with one core focus (director/ writer) this panel discussion will dive into how you can begin and maintain working within theatres. Suitable for those working within live performance and those interested in getting their work programmed, commissioned or supported by theatres.
Read MoreAnna Castleton Simmons and Laura Evans share their top tips and advice for artists wishing to build their profile and grow their reach. Anna is a freelance communications specialist and Director of Arts PR London. Laura is UKNA's Marketing and Digital Manager. Together, they bring years of insight and expertise in marketing, promotion and PR.
Read MoreMichelle Bowen and Olwen Davies share their top tips and advice for applying for artist opportunities. Michelle, Director of UK New Artists, brings her sector expertise across Visual and Applied Arts. Olwen is UKNA's Live Work Producer as well as a Performer and Theatre Maker, and brings her experience assessing and making applications. This informative talk gives you an opportunity to hear from people who might be reading your application, offering their insight to ensure you can present your work in the best way.
Read MoreIt is 13:30 in Oslo. I am sitting by my kitchen table in my one-room apartment and from a tiny window on my computer screen. A woman is reading a poem from her house in the UK. Several people have tuned in through their webcams, listening to her while she reads. The experience feels intimate and personal because although the performer is far away from my physical location, her art is located in my home.
Writer, Katja Fjeld reflects on her experience of the No Jobs in the Arts Fringe Festival.
Read More“The whole festival felt collaborative, it wasn’t simply a case of showcasing early-career creatives in the East Midlands but rather a chance for those delivering workshops to trial ideas, and those attending the talks and workshops to gain confidence, skills and the ability to network. It was, indeed, a risk free way to gain experience in the arts.”
Writer, Kellymarie Palfrey reflects on their experience of the No Jobs in the Arts Fringe Festival.
Header image: Donna Briscoe-Greene by Joe Westley
Read MoreNorthampton based photographer, Joe Westley hosts a talk on documenting live performances and artistic events. He reflects on his professional experience and offers some hints and tips on creative documentation. Anyone interested in capturing creativity though a lens will love this talk. The presentation is followed by a short Q&A.
Read MoreA panel discussion with Leicester Zine Library's (LZL) Courteney Campbell, Anoushka Goodwin, and Jack Squires. The conversation centres on LZL’s collection and what zines can do. The LZL team showcase some of their favourites from their collections and talk about how they hope to develop as a project. This talk will be of interest to anyone who loves zines or is interested in creative publications. The panel discussion is led by Charlie Collins, the project coordinator of Derbyshire Zine Library.
Read MoreAmber Jesson and Jenny O’Sullivan discuss their experiences working as early-career curators in the East Midlands and beyond. The curators talk about their creative roles, themes they are interested in, their routes into the arts, and why they think it is important to collaborate with emerging creatives. This talk may interest those wanting to look at the visual arts from a fresh perspective and networking with a new generation of curators.
Read MoreNo Jobs in the Arts ask ‘What do early-career artists/curators/producers want and need from us?’ with Elizabeth Hawley-Lingham. This talk is a live evaluation of their projects. With this dialogue, they want to think creatively about how they evaluate a project by opening the learning process to others. This event might be of interest to anyone who plans creative events or wants to help shape the future of No Jobs in the Arts.
Read MoreArtist Talk with Sarah Woolf about her video work, Double Crisis, for No Jobs in the Arts Fringe Festival.
Content warning: mental health In this short artist talk, 25mins, we chat to Nottingham-based photographer and artist Sarah Woolf about 'Double Crisis': a series of work that captures and exposes some of the harsh realities facing people with mental health issues during the Covid-19 pandemic, whilst acknowledging the potential for change and ‘recovery’.
Read MoreJo Wheeler reflects on collaboration through the lens of her socially engaged practice and past projects. This talk will be of interest to anyone investigating a position of collaboration in creative practice. Jo hopes participants who attend this talk will take away new ways of thinking about collaborative practice through discovery and conversation.
Read MoreIn this talk, creative practitioners Chris Boote (Surface Gallery) and Jenny McKenzie (The Green Man Gallery) discuss their experience of volunteering in the art industry, and how their experiences have shaped their creative careers. The event covers learning opportunities experienced by the panel and why they continue to volunteer in the arts. This talk may be of interest to those who want to gain experience within the arts.
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