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Writers, artists and curators from the UK and beyond debate current topics from the contemporary art world for you to respond to. See what issues are being hotly discussed and add your thoughts and comments to the conversation.

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Rant 72: Pricing and selling work independently

Pricing your work is one thing, but being your own dealer is another says photographer Robin Cracknell. He gets to grips with how to sell work on and off-line, without the support of a gallery.

uploaded: 6/2/2012
last comment: 16/2/2012

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Rant 71: Is part-time lecturing still a viable employment for practising artists?
Jenny Steele

last comment: 26/1/2012 by no name

My father was head of an Foundation Course for 35 years & his feelings echo Ian Henderson's. When he retired my art practice was in its first three years. Having enjoyed success with my work, my life...

Rant 70: Somebody always pays for ‘free’ (and usually that somebody is you)
Alistair Gentry

last comment: 19/12/2011 by Tumim & Prendergast

If we are going to continue working, whether paid or unpaid, then we should be trying to do so without involving anyone who is up there getting paid a living for what they do perhaps? Using the web,...

Rant 69: Copies & Fakes - where do artists stand?
Becky Hunter

last comment: 5/12/2011 by Dominyck Blackpool Clarke

We stand at the Top and no amount of blarney will ever change that.

Rant 43: The Creative Industries - just for rich kids?
Becky Hunter

last comment: 26/10/2011 by Axel Bottenberg

Love the way you call art a "trade". Wish more artists did. Art used to be a trade before 1900. Not a bad way to look at it.

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