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What is Visual Arts South West?

We connect artists and organisations across the region with the resources they need to thrive.

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Resources

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Collectives, Arts Organising

Rachel Dobbs on Collective Organising

Rachel Dobbs shares a range of useful tools and resources from the perspective of a serial freelancer.

Self-Employment, Rights & Pay, Care

Rachel Dobbs on Precarious Work

Rachel Dobbs shares a range of useful tools and resources from the perspective of a serial freelancer.

Rights & Pay, Care, Arts Organising

Together We Will: Intersectional Approaches to Best Practice

VASW shares new recommendations for best practice in visual arts for institutions, organisations and freelance arts organisers.

VASW’s Funding Workshop: Arts Council England’s DYCP

VASW advises artists and independent art workers on applying for Arts Council England’s Developing your Creative Practice fund.

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What's On

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AR/VR

John Walter: SOUTHCOTTIAN

SOUTHCOTTIAN (2019) is video footage of gameplay inspired by Devon-born Joanna Southcott (1750−1814).

Dates

19/11/21 – 30/01/22

Organisation

Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery

The Red Dress

The Red Dress and its Somerset artisans. Over 250 artisans, 29 countries, 1 dress.

Matterlurgy: Hydromancy

Filmed on location at the University of Southampton’s National Oceanography Centre, John Hansard Gallery present Hydromancy by Matterlurgy.

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What’s On Near You

Discover what makes the South West extraordinary. Explore the latest exhibitions, workshops and happenings where you are.

Opportunities

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Multidisciplinary

Artist Opportunity — Lucky Dip Bursary Scheme 2022

We’re pleased to announce submissions for the Lucky Dip Bursary Scheme 2022 are now open.

Open Call — Little Forest Open Competition 2022

Exhibit your work on the ‘Boarhunt 4^th Plinth’ during Art in the Garden 2022, an Open Studio event in the Hampshire countryside. FREE to enter.

Closing

12:00 24/01/22

Fee

FREE to enter - £100 production fund

Artist Opportunity — Black History Month 2022 Commission

‘a space’ arts are pleased to welcome Expressions of Interest for a new commission at God’s House Tower, to mark Black History Month 2022

Learning Programme Manager

Aspex Portsmouth are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic individual to join their team as Learning Programme Manager.

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CREDIT

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Join VASW for free and start sharing your visual arts events, job listings and opportunities with individuals and collectives across the SW and beyond

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Editorial

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Art Bytes: Online Art Competition to Celebrate Visual Arts in Schools

Celebrate your students art work at a national level, all whilst raising the profile of visual arts in schools.

Inch by IN:CH: A Travelling Project

An artist-led project Inch by IN:CH brings contemporary art out of the gallery and into alternative public spaces around the South West of England.

Privilege Feeds Privilege: On the Toppling of Edward Colston and What Came Next

Bristol based Savinder Bual, artist, and Angie Bual, Artistic Director of Trigger Stuff, share their thoughts on Marc Quinn’s statue of Jen Reid.

Posted

22/07/20

Author

Savinder Bual and Angie Bual

Region

Bristol

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Together We Will: New Recommendations for Best Practice

Matterlurgy: Hydromancy

Arnolfini at 60 | Sutapa Biswas

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