Maybe it was arriving through the relentless rain & the gathering dusk of a February evening that prepared me, or the domestic scale of the house that focusses attention in a particular way. Whatever, it was the perfect show to see this week. tinyurl.com/28q3hw5l

As a Mexican migrant woman in the Western world myself, the re-encounter of these aesthetics, discourses, and realities was hard. These artworks act as political tools. They also transport viewers to a spiritual plane. Read more: tinyurl.com/289yb9ek

The Harris is thrilled to announce a new acquisition to our collection, presented by Contemporary Art Society 🎨 Artist: Jacqueline Bishop - Jacqueline Bishop 🏺 Ceramic: ‘Fauna’ 🛠 Material: Fine bone china teacup, saucer and sugar bowl glazed with digital transfers.

Contemporary Art Society Jacqueline Bishop 📌Presented by the Contemporary Art Society through the Omega Fund, 2023/24. 📷 Copyright: Jacqueline Bishop. Courtesy the artist. Photography by Simon Critchley.

The latest show by London-based artist and writer Joshua Leon at Chisenhale Gallery is featured in the #CASFridayDispatch. Jordan Mouzouris, Curator of Digital at CAS, reflects on the exhibition. For the full essay, click here: tinyurl.com/3fwdk3fm #ChisenhaleGallery

Artist spotlight ⚡️The Welsh Ghanaian artist Anya Paintsil's work 'Blod' was acquired by the Amgueddfa Cymru | Museum Wales in 2022, made possible through the presentation by the Contemporary Art Society, with support provided by the The Derek Williams Trust. 📷️ Ed Cross Fine Art #anyapaintsil

Today we shine a light on 'Towards a Solar Eclipse (18 May)' (1998) by British artist #GarryFabianMiller The Pier Arts Centre.⁠ Known for his camera-less photography, Miller explores abstract picture-making by passing light through coloured glass and cut paper forms #solareclipse

This week's #FridayDispatch by CAS Director Caroline Douglas looks at the beautiful show 'Solid Objects' by #PoppyJones at Herald St. The show closes this Saturday at 6pm! Read more here: tinyurl.com/24ybvwuu 📷️ Jackson White

We are excited to announce the upcoming CAS Study Day titled 'Portals, Art and Spirituality' on 9th May Swedenborg House, exploring the growing interest in spiritualism within artistic, curatorial, and museological research and practice.⁠ Book here: tinyurl.com/4vayusay

This week's #FridayDispatch examines Cabinet's show by artist #KobbyAdi. Read the full essay by CAS Curator, Digital Jordan Mouzouris here: tinyurl.com/4bje6e7r

This week’s #FridayDispatch examines explores the #ShaqúelleWhyte show 'Yute, you’re gonna be fine' running at #PippyHouldsworthGallery until 25 May. Read here: buff.ly/4aU11C0

A trip to #GlasgowInternational will be organised for the members of CAS to tie in with the opening of the festival, 6 – 8 June, sign up here: buff.ly/4djTBtt #delainelebas #contemporaryartsociety

This week's #FridayDispatch looks at Kati Heck's solo show @sadiecolesHQ Read the full essay by Curator, Digital Jordan Mouzouris here: buff.ly/4brGm84

This week's Friday Dispatch looks to early American Abstract Expressionist Ed Clark. 'Ed Clark' on view at Turner Contemporary from 25 May until 1 September 2024. Ed Clark, 2024. Installation View. © Courtesy Turner Contemporary. Photo by Thierry Bal buff.ly/3VaLB6S

This week’s Friday dispatch explores the works of Gurminder Sikand in her show ‘Early Paintings’ at Maximillian William., on show until 29th June 2024. ©️ Gurminder Sikand. Courtesy of the Estate of Gurminder Sikand and Maximillian William, London. Photography by Deniz Guzel.

This week's #FridayDispatch looks at the 10th edition of Glasgow International running until 23rd June. Follow the link to read the full essay by CAS Director Caroline Douglas: contemporaryartsociety.org/explore/resour…

This week’s #FridayDispatch looks at the solo show ‘Guard’ by #JodieCarey EdelAssanti. To read the full essay by Christine Takengny, The Roden Senior Curator, Museum Acquisitions at CAS, follow the link: tinyurl.com/2s99wz2n

An Audio Adventure Awaits! 🎧 We're thrilled to announce our new Public Art Audio Trail 🙌 Hear the stories behind our Public Art on campus, told by the artists themselves, their families, experts and curators. Full playlist: soundcloud.com/lulgalleries/s… youtube.com/watch?v=Jj5OWo…

JOB ALERT: The Digital Curator will spearhead the growth of our online presence, managing all social media platforms and the website to advance our strategic goals. Read more at: buff.ly/3XcH6cW #DigitalCurator #artsjobs