Posts tagged M2
ClickForTaz: In Conversation
ClickForTaz: In Conversation

UKNA catches up with spoken word poet and YouTube creator, ClickForTaz, who has been the subject of a recent YouTube 'Spotlight' documentary. In the documentary, Taz reflects on her difficult school years. She returns to her high school 10 years on, to inspire the students in year 7 with a spoken word performance, meeting key inspirations along the way, including Casey Neistat and poet Suli Breaks.

Here, UKNA and Taz discuss the catharsis of writing poetry; the impact of creativity on mental health; and Taz's inspirational message to young people.

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FilmMadara Vimbamagazine, M2
The Art of Working (Internationally) - AJA
The Art of Working (Internationally) - AJA

UKNA is delighted to share the first in a trio of short films commissioned in partnership with Eurodesk UK, as part of Eurodesk’s Time to Move 2020 campaign.

The Art of Working (Internationally) is a series of short documentary films featuring interviews and work from three UK artists. The interviews focus on the influence and impact of having international experiences either through festivals, exhibitions, performances or residencies.

The first film features AJA, who discusses her practice, collaborations, and reflects on her experiences of performing at CTM Festival at Berghain and working with Sounds Queer in Vienna.

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FilmMadara Vimbaresources, magazine, M2
The Viewing Room: In Conversation
The Viewing Room: In Conversation

To celebrate Leicester Art Week and the launch of The Viewing Room, Michelle Bowen, Director of UKNA is ‘in conversation’ with Curator Garth Gratrix, and Leicester-based artist Jarvis Brookfield.

Garth and Jarvis discuss their work and delve into their first experience of curating and exhibiting in a virtual exhibition. A great opportunity to gain an insight into this new world of virtual exhibitions, and to think about what the future holds for this way of working.

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FilmMadara Vimbamagazine, M2
Finding your way through
Finding your way through

This is without doubt a difficult time for artists and the creative industries, with many of the ‘normal’ channels, opportunities and work put on hold. To help guide you through we have compiled a list of resources and signposts for artists, covering financial support; health and wellbeing; a selection of online exhibitions, shows and festivals to keep you inspired; some creative and educational resources; and a selection of commissions/residencies that offer a fee to artists.

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ArticleMadara Vimbamagazine, resources, M2
Stories from the Seaside: UKNA Weekenders
Stories from the Seaside: UKNA Weekenders

With two UKYA Weekender residencies on the horizon, it seemed like a good opportunity to reflect on our Weekender programme since 2017 and share some thoughts from participating artists about the impact of the experiences. From Blackpool to St Ives to Skegness, we share stories from the seaside and reminisce on these amazing weekends.

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Madara Vimbamagazine, M2
General Election 2019: Arts and culture in the party manifestos
General Election 2019: Arts and culture in the party manifestos

As the UK heads to the polls on Thursday 12 December, the conversation is somewhat (understandably) dominated by Brexit, the NHS, climate, and the economy. There will likely be a number of important issues that inform your voting decision in this general election, and as artists or cultural professionals, you may be keen to know what the parties’ plans are for the arts and cultural industries.

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Madara Vimbamagazine, resources, M2
Artshake Shanghai: Week 1
Artshake Shanghai: Week 1

We’ve been at the Artshake 2019 International Gathering in Shanghai for a week now, and what a week is has been! It has been great to see how all the artists are getting on, and adapting to working in such a different environment, and alongside the artists from China and South Korea. Read more.

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Madara Vimbamagazine, M2
UKYA X National Justice Museum Award
UKYA X National Justice Museum Award

UK Young Artists and The National Justice Museum are delighted to announce the two artists selected for the  UKYA X National Justice Museum commission awards. Presented as a legacy of UKYA’s City Takeover in Nottingham 2019, the National Justice Museum shortlisted exceptional artists, who they felt could connect their practice to their enduring themes of crime, law, punishment and justice in an overt or esoteric way; bringing the historic themes up to date and relevant to people’s lives today.

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Madara Vimbamagazine, M2
HYPE UP #4: Konstantina Skalionta
HYPE UP #4: Konstantina Skalionta

UKYA City Takeover Alumni Konstantina Skalionta is performing her exquisite work Land(e)scape at OH Creative Space in London on Friday 14, Tuesday 18 and Friday 20 of June. Konstantina performed this work at Dance4 as part of our Nottingham City Takeover as it was truly a highlight of the week! If you’re in/around London, we recommend you go and see this!

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Madara Vimbamagazine, M2