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Author Archives: Ben Jones
Huntly Art Reader
I am current curator of the Huntly Art Reader, that ‘aims to regularly discuss art theory and curatorial texts to contextualise the contemporary art practice offered in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The town’s vibrant arts scene provides the starting point for focused … Continue reading
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PhD
I have posted on here for a while as after coming back from Aberdeenshire and working with Deveron Arts over the Summer of 2010, I jumped straight into my PhD at Culture Lab, Newcastle University. My research aims to look … Continue reading
The Art of Social Change
For Axis Rant 49, I asked the question ‘What is ‘participatory art’ and does it really bring about social change? Has ‘participation’ become an over-used, under-critiqued word in art practice today?’ The text can be read and comments made here. The … Continue reading
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Red Herring
Deveron Arts are hosting a live web stream of the conference ‘International Networking, Mobility, Art and the Environment’ on the 1st October from 6.30pm as part of Red Herring. If you wish to watch and take part in the discussion … Continue reading
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The Art of Desire
I have been invited to write a short text for Corinne Lewis’ exhibition The Art of Desire at the Gallery of Wonder, Newcastle University. The exhibition is on from the 7 September to the 1 October 2010 and can be … Continue reading
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