Newsletter 48
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The days are finally getting longer and summer is around the corner. We hope everyone is having fun, learning, collaborating and generally being active in this thriving community.
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📖 Articles
Visual artists' workspace organisational survey
Visual Artists' Ireland
The Arts Council, in partnership with Visual Artists Ireland, is conducting a nationwide survey to assess the availability, demand, and distribution of workspaces for visual artists. This research aims to build a detailed picture of specialist workspace needs across the country and improve infrastructure for artists. All studio and workspace providers — public or private — are encouraged to participate and share their insights. The data collected will help shape future support and policy by mapping current provision and capacity. This is the first of three surveys planned, with follow-ups scheduled to track changes and developments over time.
Creative Coding in Blender 2.92: A Primer
Jeremy Behreandt
This updated tutorial invites creative coders to explore Blender as a platform for procedural artwork. While a little outdated by now, it is aimed at those with some coding experience, it introduces Blender’s capabilities through Python scripting—covering animated geometry, modifiers, constraints, and material creation using Open Shading Language (OSL). It also touches on the grease pencil tool for 2D effects. Blender is free and open-source, making it a flexible option for digital artists looking to expand their toolkit.
EX.751 Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst
RA Exchange
The global conversation around AI is intensifying, touching everything from religion to politics to creativity. Artists and academics Holly Herndon and Mat Dryhurst — longtime voices in AI ethics — offer a grounded perspective shaped by two decades of research and activism. In a new RA Exchange, they reflect on their recent exhibitions at The Whitney and Serpentine, pushing beyond fear-driven narratives to explore how AI can expand artistic boundaries, while navigating questions of ownership, governance, and raising a child in a tech-saturated world.