Issue #6 is a guide of sorts, one of patterns and prophecies, of puzzles, and pauses, guest curated by Chloe Willis. The artwork featured in this issue concentrates on a feeling; that of uncertainty, of endings and new beginnings. #6 includes artwork from a survey of creatives linked to Derby, Nottingham, and Leicester/shire.
Our self-titled publication series has showcased early-career creative practices since 2018. Content for the publications is always selected through an open call, so each issue offers a snapshot of emerging creative practices in the Midlands. Physical copies are archived across the UK.
- Publication: print, digital, and screen-reader transcript, published: 5th April 2022.
- Featured artists: Steph Dutton, Adam Coleman, Camille McCawley, Harry Martin, Josh Nicholson, & Lily Hollywell.
- Guest curator: Chloe Willis.
- Launch event: ‘The Messy Middle‘, 6th April 2022.
- Follow-on opportunities for creatives: two two-week residences, at Primary, and Derby QUAD, awarded to Laura Dickinson & Christie Freeman. 40 one-on-one mentoring sessions with regional curators.
- Supported by Arts Council England, Derby QUAD, Primary, & Modern Painters New Decorators.