Intelligent Naivety

Whilst the possibility of possessing your own Damien Hirst or Tracy Emin piece would have once been out of the question, a new online retail project IARTISTLONDON offers a new way of creating your very own contemporary work of art. The concept allows anyone to make art in the style … Read more

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Could Detroit be the new hub for the US art scene? The Kresge Foundation recently awarded $450,000 in grants for visual artists based in Detroit. The Foundation seeks to influence the quality of life for future generations through its support of nonprofit organizations in six fields of interest: … Read more

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The ICA hosts an informative talk with Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine and author of The Long Tail, Chris Anderson this week. Anderson will discuss the way in which old economic models are gradually giving way to a flood of free goods - everything from newspapers to DVDs, T-shirts to flights. … Read more

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Now that we’re all such skilled navigators of the culture / consumer / brand space, and since we’re so dextrous in bringing new technologies into this mix, it makes sense that our hard work should be rewarded.

The Lloyd’s A&B Innovation Prize is a new prize awarded to partnerships that … Read more

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Art on the on the Underground has won global acclaim for the outstanding quality of contemporary commissions which surprise and delight the four million customers that use the tube every day.

The panel liked the way in which the artists who take part in the scheme not only … Read more

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The future looks bright for the cultural sector with economists suggesting that success in the creative industries could be part of the solution to getting the economy out of the recession. Experts suggest that innovative models from culture institutions and creative industries will make this sector not just resilient in … Read more

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We’re willing to bet there are a few sore heads in Stoke-on-Trent this morning after the Wedgewood Museum scooped the £100,000 Art Fund prize for museums and galleries last night at RIBA in London.

The judges were unanimous in their decision and their praise of the museum which they said … Read more

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Schweppes’ latest cartoon post is a satire on the expenses scandal from their ‘Experience Matters’ campaign. The posts are rolled out every 2 weeks with an image that references current affairs and the news agenda in the style of 18th century English painter and satirist William Hogarth. With satire so … Read more

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Straight from the pages of our very own Guardian this weekend - expert and readers’ tips on the best gallery cafes… Although we might not agree with the picks (the IN team shared a very tasty luncheon at the Whitechapel cafe just a few days ago & that doesn’t make … Read more

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At this year’s Venice Biennale, even the café and reading room push boundaries. With artists having been commissioned to create beautiful yet functional spaces the results are bold and dynamic designs that starkly blur the line between the roles of artist and designer. The Italian pavilion has been enlarged with … Read more

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The words ‘Flat pack’ might well evoke feelings of anger, frustration and failure for most of us but the Mammoth Music Theatre think outside the box and have put IKEA furniture to a wholly different and somewhat more inspirational use.

The innovative music theatre group recently staged Flatpack the … Read more

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Nude life drawing, by some strange quirk of the zeitgeist, has become a positive phenomenon. The Artangel collective is shortly to undertake a national project that will culminate in Channel 4 broadcasting naked models in primetime.

The Secret Garden Party festival next month will devote a whole arena to life-drawing, while … Read more

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