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Learning from art: Gerhard Richter at the National Portrait Gallery

Posted on 16 April 2009 by

Gerhard Richter’s portraits are confusing. He paints from photographs – some taken from family albums, others found in newspapers and magazines – and strips away the context that provides meaning. He wants to confound interpretation. Yet time and again the … Continue reading →

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Learning from art: Roni Horn at Tate Modern

Posted on 10 March 2009 by

Roni Horn is a contemporary artist who chips away at our certainties and presents a world which seems familiar yet turns out to be quite elusive.  It’s an experience to be commended to anyone who presumes to lead people or … Continue reading →

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Why do people turn to the arts?

Posted on 2 August 2008 by

Arts companies seem to be developing a healthy interest in the intrinsic benefits of the arts, if this week’s annual conference of the Arts Marketing Association is a guide. This seems slightly counter-intuitive. At a time when many companies are … Continue reading →

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Making new media serve your purpose in the arts

Posted on 1 August 2008 by

This week I’ve been at the Arts Marketing Association’s conference in Gateshead where I was giving a seminar on how arts companies can use new media more purposefully. For the delegates who were asking for a copy of the presentation, … Continue reading →

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