Mind your language – artists and the media

by Jon Cronshaw Why do some artists receive good media coverage while others are completely ignored? Jon Cronshaw explains why getting coverage in the press has nothing to do with talent or quality. Artists often complain that their work is overlooked or ignored by the mainstream media – there is a very simple reason for … Continue reading →

‘Sorry, we can’t allow dogs in the gallery’: art galleries and the visually impaired.

by Jon Cronshaw Art galleries are strange places to visit for a guy with a guide dog. I’m visually impaired, and have been for most of my adult life. I also love the visual arts, and for many galleries, this is a difficult notion to grasp. I’ll admit that the visual arts isn’t necessarily the … Continue reading →

Tutters and shushers: Popping my opera cherry.

by Jon Cronshaw I don’t claim to be an expert on opera, far from it. My only reference points for opera are an obnoxious moustachioed insurance salesman, a busty Aryan in a Viking helmet, and Pavarotti. My New Year’s resolution is to try new things and force myself out of my comfort zone, so when … Continue reading →

The spontaneous creative impulse and critical art practice.

by Jon Cronshaw  Jon Cronshaw, ‘Post-Lapse’ In 2009, I interviewed Greek-born artist Janis Rafailidou for Art Fist magazine. During the interview, we had a lengthy discussion about the compatibility of a critical art practice with spontaneous creative impulses. Only a small part of the discussion made it to press, but it is an issue that … Continue reading →