Author Archives: Natalie Craven
Confessions of a hospital art intern
ENT, ICU, CQC, CNS… A&E was about the only one I knew when I started as an Art Intern in an NHS hospital six years ago. I knew art, but this was a whole different gallery. Bleep – 77 –
Confessions of a hospital art intern
ENT, ICU, CQC, CNS… A&E was about the only one I knew when I started as an Art Intern in an NHS hospital six years ago. I knew art, but this was a whole different gallery. Bleep – 77 –
When art and science collide – artist interview
As a contemporary curator working in a museum, I often consider original artefacts, museum objects and archival documents that I see every day unexplored territory for creative practitioners with endless possibilities to discover lost techniques, curious and seemingly redundant objects, and
When art and science collide – artist interview
As a contemporary curator working in a museum, I often consider original artefacts, museum objects and archival documents that I see every day unexplored territory for creative practitioners with endless possibilities to discover lost techniques, curious and seemingly redundant objects, and
Culture, health and wellbeing 2017
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Conference 2017 comprised three days of talks, workshops and performances attended by over 400 health professionals, arts organisations, and creative practitioners from 22 countries, hosted in Bristol’s vast City Hall to discuss the role of
Culture, health and wellbeing 2017
The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Conference 2017 comprised three days of talks, workshops and performances attended by over 400 health professionals, arts organisations, and creative practitioners from 22 countries, hosted in Bristol’s vast City Hall to discuss the role of
Venice Biennale 2017
The Venice Biennale is the world’s largest and longest-running art exhibition now in its 57th manifestation. It has over the years outgrown its original venues, now seeping within the cities palazzos, squares, churches, private houses and vacant spaces. In the
Venice Biennale 2017
The Venice Biennale is the world’s largest and longest-running art exhibition now in its 57th manifestation. It has over the years outgrown its original venues, now seeping within the cities palazzos, squares, churches, private houses and vacant spaces. In the
Care / Curate
Art in healthcare goes relatively unnoticed in the mainstream art world, and yet some hospitals’ collections include work by the most established modern and contemporary artists, such as Henry Moore, Bridget Riley, Tracey Emin and Jeff Koons. In recent years
Care / Curate
Art in healthcare goes relatively unnoticed in the mainstream art world, and yet some hospitals’ collections include work by the most established modern and contemporary artists, such as Henry Moore, Bridget Riley, Tracey Emin and Jeff Koons. In recent years
Art in Dubai
An unexpected opportunity to work at the art fair Art Dubai appeared suddenly earlier this year, and with just two weeks notice, I hastily (and slightly anxiously) planned a trip to this famously opulent city. During Dubai Art Week there
Art in Dubai
An unexpected opportunity to work at the art fair Art Dubai appeared suddenly earlier this year, and with just two weeks notice, I hastily (and slightly anxiously) planned a trip to this famously opulent city. During Dubai Art Week there
Show RCA 2014
The Royal College of Art graduate show this year once again highlighted the outstanding talent of creative students in London. Across multiple disciplines and spaces at the Battersea campus, work spanned photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture and textiles. Historically, the show
Show RCA 2014
The Royal College of Art graduate show this year once again highlighted the outstanding talent of creative students in London. Across multiple disciplines and spaces at the Battersea campus, work spanned photography, painting, printmaking, sculpture and textiles. Historically, the show
Field Trip
Located in the heart of London, Display Gallery provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaborations by hosting exhibitions, workshops, talks and events. The intention of this young commercial gallery is to support emerging and early career artists through predominantly group shows
Field Trip
Located in the heart of London, Display Gallery provides a platform for interdisciplinary collaborations by hosting exhibitions, workshops, talks and events. The intention of this young commercial gallery is to support emerging and early career artists through predominantly group shows
Polyphony
A recent pop-up exhibition in The Electrician’s Shop Gallery, Trinity Buoy Wharf; Polyphony demonstrated the transient, collaborative approach to exhibition making graduates are currently employing in London. In music, polyphony is a texture of multiple independent voices that combine together
Polyphony
A recent pop-up exhibition in The Electrician’s Shop Gallery, Trinity Buoy Wharf; Polyphony demonstrated the transient, collaborative approach to exhibition making graduates are currently employing in London. In music, polyphony is a texture of multiple independent voices that combine together
Martin Creed: What’s the point of it?
Martin Creed’s major retrospective: ‘What’s the point of it?’ occupies the entire Hayward Gallery. Through this extensive body of work, the Scottish artist reflects an approach to art that is self-evaluating, inviting the onlooker to ask the same questions with
Martin Creed: What’s the point of it?
Martin Creed’s major retrospective: ‘What’s the point of it?’ occupies the entire Hayward Gallery. Through this extensive body of work, the Scottish artist reflects an approach to art that is self-evaluating, inviting the onlooker to ask the same questions with
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