Rosalind Davis’ ARC programme, (Artist Research Centre).
A dynamic artists education programme, designed by artists and curators for artists.Building sustainability and resilience for artists through a supportive community.
What They Didn’t Teach You in Art School Anniversary talk / Q & A
Celebrating the 10 year anniversary of What They Didn’t Teach You in Art School published by Ilex / Octopus in 2016 Rosalind Davis has organised an insightful online event to inspire and empower artists, delving into some of the practical and philosophical aspects of an art career and the resilience you need. Expect Treasure!
With special inspiring guests
George Bolster, Michelle Bowen, Sasha Bowles, Graham Crowley, John Greenwood, Justin Hibbs, Peter Liversidge, Harriet Mena Hill, Kate Murdoch, Michaela Nettell, Richard Perry, Jo Whittle, Andrea V Wright.
Thursday 22 Jan, 7-9pm GMT
Book here and donate to the Alzheimers Society…
What They Didn’t Teach You in Art School was written by Rosalind Davis and Annabel Tilley with contributors across the art world. Published Internationally, it is available across the world and translated into Spanish. It is now on its second print run.
Ilex is the go-to publisher for creative people, with a list dedicated to practical art, photography, craft and books exploring visual culture. @octopus_books
“ Theres never been a greater need for this book, it’s an absolute must-have” Graham Crowley, (former Professor Painting and winner of the John Moores Painting Prize 2023).
“The book Is written is such a way that the authors come across as genuine, wise, funny and fearless. Written in a way that never comes across as anything other than wonderful. Theres tonnes of fabulous nuggets of supremely useful info. Great for an extended delve but also works fabulously to dip in and out of.
I've found this book to be a huge advantage in my own practice I feel as though I'm empowering my practice and not being held back by my own limitations. It's just so so good!
Absolutely essential for any artist.” Amazon Review
ARC programme, (Artists Research / Resource Centre)
Annual membership programme…Be Part of Something
A dynamic artists education programme, designed by artists and curators for artists.Building sustainability and resilience for artists through a supportive community.
The ARC programme includes: :
Early-bird booty. Join by the end of Feb and be entered into a prize draw to win:
An artwork from Rosalind Davis
An exclusive hand finished screen print by Justin Hibbs
and other goodies…
Members discounts and priority access to events with limited capacity.
A very special Summer Party
Exclusive opportunities to participate in 5x5 peer crits; Five seminal moments in five slides, an analysis of key turning points.
Rosalind Davis’ Treasure Trove of Arts resources.
An ARC badge. With logo created by Michaela Nettell.
Industry recommends talks and discounts: Building sustainability for artists through recommended artist producers. (framers, printers and makers…)
Plus more to be announced!
£30 per annum. Become a member here.
‘Exceptional’ The Nuts and Bolts of Professional Practice for Creatives
"Inspiring, practical and entertaining."
“Invaluable…. A lifeline!”
“Rosalind shared resources and skills to navigate better our career in the most professional way. There were lots of nuggets in this talk and Rosalind was super engaging.”
Members: £20 | Non Members: £25
Talks:
Weds Feb 18th, 7-9pm GMT: Surviving and Thriving as an artist.
Weds March 18th 7-9pm GMT: Finding your artistic voice & identity.
Weds 15 April. Writing and talking about your work.
Weds 20 May. Representing Yourself. Marketing and social media.
June.Money Matters: Galleries, Selling, Pricing and more.
July. Money Matters. Funding; The Fine Art of Opportunity, Creative Strategies, Entrepreneurialism and Collaborations.
Sept. Insights into Curating & maximising their success.
October. Writing and talking about your work.
Nov Money Matters: Commissions, Public and Private with Justin Hibbs and Richard Perry,
Nov Money Matters.Funding; The Fine Art of Opportunity, Creative Strategies, Entrepreneurialism and Collaborations.(repeat) Nov
December Building Resilience with guest artists.
Recordings are not available for copyright reasons.
Exchangeable, non refundable.
ARC talks.
Members: £20 per talk. Non Members: £25 per talk.
Guest artists Sasha Bowles, Graham Crowley, Ian Monroe, Richard Perry and Virginia Verran discuss the arcs of their careers- highs and lows, surviving and thrviving. Sharing their insight tips and philosophies and how they build resilience.
Hosted by Rosalind Davis and including one of her own talks about her practice.
Booking link coming soon!
Exchangeable, non refundable. Recordings are not available for copyright reasons.
Inspiring Monthly Art Tours with Rosalind Davis and Sasha Bowles in partnership with Daisy Green.
Friday 20 February. Book here | Members; £20 | Non Members: £25 . With refreshments courtesy of Daisy Green Food.
"A window into the art world"
"Brilliant, generous and well informed. Recommended!"
"A wondrous art safari which had a massive impact on my practice"
Discover art gallery gem across London. Visiting a a range of diverse, powerful and interesting gallery models and spaces - commercial, artist-led and public galleries and how they operate.
Meet and talk to gallery directors /curators/ artists and be able to ask questions about their exhibitions, practices, ethos and opportunities
Gain insight into artistic processes, ideas, mediums and materials.
Spend a rich afternoon networking, debating and discussing art with artists, arts professionals and curators
A wonderful research trip: inspirational and thought provoking. This is a great opportunity to think about your artistic practice, build on your knowledge and critical context
Free hot drink on the day and lamingtons to start at Daisy Green Food where you can also view their collection.
Closing with a special talk by Darren Coffield about The Colony Room and Bar, an Installation which ispart of Ziggy Green, Soho where informal networking and drinks commence.
Plus Artists Studio Visits and Special Group Bookings to be announced.
Itineraries will be sent the week of the tour to your email addresses outling the galleries we will be visiting.
ARC does not accept any public liability - so please be aware of your surroundings as we journey through London, wrap up warm and wear something comfortable on your feet….and prob bring an umbrella!
About your talented Tour Guides!
Rosalind Davis is a Curator, Artist, art consultant, teacher, mentor, writer and designer and a passionate and dedicated art professional.
Davis has curated and led hundreds of art tours independently and for many organisations including the ICA (London and Boston), the Whitechapel Gallery and UAL and contributed to ‘Tales of Winter’ that airs every winter on the BBC and have participated in a number of podcasts, online talks and interviews for various arts organisations and publications.
As Curator she has curated over 30 exhibitions to date and in 2023 curated an ambitious group show at Arthouse Jersey exhibiting 23 acclaimed international artists with over 70,000 visitors. Davis was the Curator at Collyer Bristow Gallery in London 2016 -20. In 2021 she curated Trace Elements | 1971 at The Factory Project produced by Thorp Stavri, an ambitious alternative art fair which had over 17,000 visitors, Athens Art Fair- Platforms, Athens (2023), Standpoint Gallery, Arthouse1 and Geddes Gallery, London. Davis co-directed Art Organisations Zeitgeist Arts Projects (2012-15) at Bond House Gallery (ASC) and Core Gallery 2010-12. In both organizations she was a curator and ran an artist’s education programme as well as tutorials and art tours. In 2023 she delivered a Curatorial Residency for UK New Artists.
Rosalind is the most informed artist and curator around. Intellectually stimulating and well thought through she curates the smartest, and most intelligent and thought -provoking exhibitions shows of new and emergent art in London of such a consistently high standard.” Graham Crowley.
Davis is co-author of ‘What they didn’t teach you at art school’ and has written a number of articles for a-n and other arts publications. She lectures at universities, galleries and organisations across the world including the RCA, ICA, Camden Arts Centre, UAL and for various universities outside of London as well as online for VAA and Professional Artists Institute.
Davis has been a mentor for over 15 years, for a-n, Artquest, PLOP, UKNA and Shape as well as working independently with creatives for many years.
Davis has been on many judging panels to select works for exhibitions and prizes including Jacksons Painting Prize, the Robert Walters UK Young Artist of the Year Award, Chapel Arts Studios and the VAA to name a few.
As an artist Davis ‘central investigation is the transformation and reconfiguration of architecture and space through multiple disciplines, including painting, drawing and photography, creating a series of site-specific installations independently and in collaboration with Justin Hibbs. Their work was commissioned by ITV with movement artist Jamal Sterrett. Davis has exhibited nationally and internationally in a wide range of galleries. Her work is held in a number of private collections and public collections including Soho House. Davis also creates Gardens for the Daisy Green Collection of restaurants which she sees as an extension of her practice. See more here
Sasha Bowles Biography
Sasha Bowles (b.England) is an artist and curator; she has a MA from Wimbledon College of Art (2013). In 2023 Sasha designed the interiors for the reception, lift and bedroom for the Gainsborough Hotel 2022 she built an immersive site specific solo exhibition Ramsgate Belles at Laurent Delaye Gallery and a theatrical façade piece in The Always On My Mind at The Fitzrovia Gallery. In 2019 Bowles was awarded the Gilbert Bayes Award from the Royal Society of Sculptors with an exhibition in 2021. Other exhibitions included: Model and Maquette-Scale’ and Pineapple Sugar Cube, a 4m high theatrical installation, for Trace Elements at The Factory Project Curated by Rosalind Davis. Recent exhibitions have been at The Colony Room . Commissions for Daisy Green at Holland Park Cafe, (2025), Ramsgate’s Great, Public Commission for Ramsgate High Street, (2024),Classical Expositions, Gainsborough Hotel, London and Taking Liberties With The Masters, Exhibitionist Hotel, London, -Solo Exhibition (2023). Bowles is also part of a performative collaboration with Laura Moreton Griffiths and has done number of public speaking engagement engagements most recently Femininity and Subjectivity, International Women’s Day, Chelsea Collage of Arts (2025). Residencies have been at Arthouse Jersey and Unit 1 Gallery, Her work is in a number of private and public collections worldwide.
www.Sashabowles.co.uk
Image credit David X Green