@AnnekaFrench

Artist and writer. Curator @covbiennial

 Birmingham, UK
annekafrench.wordpress.com
Joined November 2011
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Hettie Judah@HettieJudah5 Oct 2022
'This is an issue that is effectively invisible to everyone who doesn't experience it first hand; it’s easy to overlook an absence, after all.' I did a Q&A with @garethharr about How Not to Exclude Artist Mothers (and other parents) @LHArtBooks theartnewspaper.com/2022/10/…

Q&A | Hettie Judah on how galleries, museums and art schools treat artist mothers

A new publication unpicks how becoming a parent can detrimentally affect an artist’s career and suggests ways the art world can do better

theartnewspaper.com
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I've written an essay and helped curate 'rivers, signals, miracles' @PhotoFringe by the fantastic members of Collective 22 this October. Do visit if you can!
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Artists Now@artistsnowuk5 Oct 2022
How do you find the time, energy and headspace? Artist Catherine Bertola will be sharing her top tips on balancing parenthood and caring responsibilities with making work and generating an income in Friday’s Artists Drop In. 7 Oct 2022, 12.30–1.30pm > a-n.co.uk/artists-drop-in-ba…
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Last few copies of my first book Gently Bumping available - a collection of texts on motherhood written through the motif of water. Please contact for details #gentlybumping
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Grand Union@grandunionltd31 Aug 2022
🌊 Only a few days left till the launch of We gather and dream of new congregations by Alberta Whittle launches this week at Digbeth First Friday, 2 September. This exhibition is part of the #birmingham2022 festival #digbethfirstfriday
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1000 Words@1000wordsmag31 Aug 2022
"Whistling for Owls is filled with small, daily records, although to describe them as simply quotidian would be reductive." @AnnekaFrench reviews @MaxFerguson_'s debut book published with Owl Press. 1000wordsmag.com/max-ferguso…
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Artists Now@artistsnowuk25 Aug 2022
📣a-n Artists Bursaries 2022-23 open for applications 📣 From today, we will be distributing bursaries monthly to give artists the flexibility to apply at a time they feel is most relevant for their practice > bit.ly/artists-bursaries-202…
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Two new reviews just published in Autumn Art Quarterly @artfund including Muse by @ruth_millington
Ruth Millington@ruth_millington28 Aug 2022
Woken up to this wonderful review of MUSE in Art Quarterly @artfund! Thank you, @AnnekaFrench 💫🌱
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First piece for @1000wordsmag now live!
1000 Words@1000wordsmag26 Aug 2022
Whistling for Owls, @MaxFerguson_’s debut publication is a contemplative study on paper, nature and the passage of time that transcends the physical limitations of its form to connect readers to their senses and memories, writes @AnnekaFrench. 1000wordsmag.com/max-ferguso…
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Art Licks@artlicks3 Aug 2022
Just back from the printers - Art Licks #28 'The Idea of a City' has been produced with a group of artists & writers from Birmingham: artlicks.com/magazine
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GRAIN@grainphotohub4 Aug 2022
The August issue of @Photomonitor features writing by @AnnekaFrench on #GENERATIONS by #JulianGermain alongside other great features. This is the penultimate issue of this wonderful online magazine which we will greatly miss.
Photomonitor@Photomonitor4 Aug 2022
New online for August - our penultimate roundup of latest photography features free to read and share. Happy summer from Photomonitor: mailchi.mp/e12b513c23db/new-…
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Thank you for sharing my writing on GENERATIONS @OpenEyeGallery
Open Eye Gallery@OpenEyeGallery29 Jul 2022
Have you checked out our blog lately? We have pieces by @AnnekaFrench on the GENERATIONS project with @grainphotohub, announcements with @CultureLPool and interviews with @henryiddon and @picturemaking. 📰 openeye.org.uk/blog/ 📷 Lucy Hunter
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About last night 😍 #B2022

Highlights of the Birmingham 2022 Opening Ceremony

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So so proud of my wonderful city. An excellent display of our music, dance, words, canals, storytelling, humour, resilience, innovation and warmth #BirminghamCommonwealthGames #Birminghamcg22 #0121 #Birmingham
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📣 Calling all Socially Engaged Photographers 📣. We are recruiting for two photography residencies in Chester to work on the Reflections project. Full brief: openeye.org.uk/opportunities
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Good morning, Birmingham. It feels like a good day to show the world what this city's about. Shall we? #B2022
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photographer @anand4560 Anand Chhabra and filmmaker @LaurenHatchard will join us tomorrow at our final #ourcommonwealth celebration to share insights into the making of their new work. All welcome @sandwelllibs Tipton Library 2-4 tomorrow 28th July for chats, films and + more!
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Thank you so much for your support!
Open Eye Gallery@OpenEyeGallery12 Jul 2022
Summer News from #SEPN ☀☀☀ - mailchi.mp/f0ab75b86181/summ… Welcome to July's newsletter with a special edition launching two new articles @AnnekaFrench about GENERATIONS project @grainphotohub & members news / sharing practice from @_caroleevans_ and @margebphoto
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We are so proud to be part of the #GENERATIONS project @grainphotohub This is my son who is 4th generation with his Dad, Nanny & Grandma! It was such an added extra to then be asked to feature in this article by @AnnekaFrench Thank You 📷📸📸 @birminghamcg22 #birmingham22Fest
GRAIN@grainphotohub27 Jul 2022
Read @AnnekaFrench interview with the Wallace family who took part in the #GENERATIONS project by #JulianGermain - grainphotographyhub.co.uk/po… Hear the artist talk about the project on the 28th July online from 6PM, book - eventbrite.co.uk/e/julian-ge… #Birmingham22Fest @birminghamcg22
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@HelenTCKelly @smaiduskhan @mazz0h @AnnekaFrench @SujanaWrites @mistaholgate @RosieMilesPoet @electra_rhodes @BalSid2015 @ShaunHandAuthor @naushsabah @c8west @abigailedge
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